Did the State Department act unlawfully when they denied his passport application?

Everyday Law · District Court, District of Columbia

A man claims the State Department denied his passport unlawfully. Is he right?

Your callDid the State Department act unlawfully when they denied his passport application?

TL;DR

1A man applied for a U.S. passport but was denied because his names on documents didn't match.
2He argues that he was never given a clear reason for the denial or a chance to resolve the issue.
3Now he is suing the Secretary of State, claiming this decision violates his right to due process and the .

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Serious Crime · Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

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Your callConvicted of creating child pornography. What sentence fits this crime?

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1The defendant admitted to making child porn and previously pled guilty to state charges.
2He spent over three years in state prison for related crimes before the federal sentence.
3The question is if his federal sentence should credit the time served in state custody.

Money & Corp · Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

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Did this international med school scam its students?

Your callDid the med students prove USAT ran a racketeering scheme?

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1Medical students attended USAT, believing it was certified for U.S. exams.
2They claim USAT lied about being accredited after losing ECFMG approval in 2018.
3They're suing, alleging USAT's false promises were a scheme to take tuition money.

Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

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Could denied work documents and boss's role make firing unfair?

Your callDid the employer wrongly fire an employee without following correct procedures?

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1A worker at the Rochester Police Accountability Board was fired for misconduct and incompetence after a hearing.
2She claims her requests for important work documents were unfairly denied and her boss, who testified against her, should not have made the final decision.
3She argues that the firing process didn't follow required procedures and wants her job back with pay for the time she was out.

Serious Crime · California Court of Appeal

A symbolic image of a dark street at night, representing a homicide

Your callShould he get a reduced sentence because the officer was off duty?

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1In 2006, a man acted as a lookout in a robbery where his friend killed an off-duty deputy.
2He was sentenced to life under a rule holding accomplices liable, but the law changed in 2018.
3He says his sentence should be cut because the new rule requires intent if the officer wasn't on duty.

Serious Crime · Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Your callCan the man charged challenge his conviction despite the procedural issues?

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1A man was sentenced to death in Nevada for killing a person with a tire iron and then setting the house on fire, leaving the victim inside.
2He says his earlier lawyer's errors in the appeal process stopped him from proving that his trial lawyer didn't do a good job.
3He wants the court to allow him to bring these arguments now, even though it's late according to the rules.

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Serious Crime · Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

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Your callConvicted of creating child pornography. What sentence fits this crime?

TL;DR

1The defendant admitted to making child porn and previously pled guilty to state charges.
2He spent over three years in state prison for related crimes before the federal sentence.
3The question is if his federal sentence should credit the time served in state custody.

Money & Corp · Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

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Your callDid the med students prove USAT ran a racketeering scheme?

TL;DR

1Medical students attended USAT, believing it was certified for U.S. exams.
2They claim USAT lied about being accredited after losing ECFMG approval in 2018.
3They're suing, alleging USAT's false promises were a scheme to take tuition money.

Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

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Your callDid the employer wrongly fire an employee without following correct procedures?

TL;DR

1A worker at the Rochester Police Accountability Board was fired for misconduct and incompetence after a hearing.
2She claims her requests for important work documents were unfairly denied and her boss, who testified against her, should not have made the final decision.
3She argues that the firing process didn't follow required procedures and wants her job back with pay for the time she was out.

Serious Crime · California Court of Appeal

Your callShould he get a reduced sentence because the officer was off duty?

TL;DR

1In 2006, a man acted as a lookout in a robbery where his friend killed an off-duty deputy.
2He was sentenced to life under a rule holding accomplices liable, but the law changed in 2018.
3He says his sentence should be cut because the new rule requires intent if the officer wasn't on duty.

Serious Crime · Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Your callCan the man charged challenge his conviction despite the procedural issues?

TL;DR

1A man was sentenced to death in Nevada for killing a person with a tire iron and then setting the house on fire, leaving the victim inside.
2He says his earlier lawyer's errors in the appeal process stopped him from proving that his trial lawyer didn't do a good job.
3He wants the court to allow him to bring these arguments now, even though it's late according to the rules.

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