Powers and Duties Decisions
This article reports on decisions across the country affecting the powers and duties of state attorneys general.
Presidential Council Issues Report Arguing that Ballistics Testimony Should Not be Admitted as Evidence
On Sept. 19, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) issued a report titled "Forensic Science in Criminal Courts: Ensuring Scientific Validity of Feature-Comparison Methods.". This article introduces PCAST and provides an overview of the 174-page report and its recommendations to judges across the nation.
Pitfalls in Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions of Law Enforcement Authorities
This article explores the special problems that arise when a defendant notices the deposition of a civil enforcement plaintiff under Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) seeking information about the government's case. While depositions of government agencies are explicitly permitted under Rule 30(b)(6), unique problems arise when the agency happens to be a government law office serving as trial counsel in an enforcement action and also conducted or supervised the underlying investigation.
