52 Cited authorities

Skilling v. U.S.
561 U.S. 358 (2010) Cited 1,651 times 57 Legal Analyses
Holding that Hedgpeth's harmless-error approach applies on direct appeal
United States v. Lanier
520 U.S. 259 (1997) Cited 2,400 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that courts should look to prior judicial decisions interpreting a statute in considering whether it is vague
Kolender v. Lawson
461 U.S. 352 (1983) Cited 3,041 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding state misdemeanor statute unconstitutionally vague within the meaning of the Due Process Clause
Marks v. United States
430 U.S. 188 (1977) Cited 2,098 times 31 Legal Analyses
Holding that due process is violated if the trial court instructs the jury based on the current interpretation of a statute, rather than the interpretation that controlled at the time of the allegedly criminal acts
Smith v. City of Jackson
544 U.S. 228 (2005) Cited 653 times 57 Legal Analyses
Holding that "when Congress uses the same language in two statutes having similar purposes, particularly when one is enacted shortly after the other, it is appropriate to presume that Congress intended that text to have the same meaning in both statutes."
Samantar v. Yousuf et al.
560 U.S. 305 (2010) Cited 378 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that the common law, rather than the FSIA, governs the immunity of foreign officials
Cortec Indus., Inc. v. Sum Holding L.P.
949 F.2d 42 (2d Cir. 1991) Cited 2,957 times
Holding that “[w]here plaintiff has actual notice of all the information in the movant's papers and has relied upon these documents in framing the complaint the necessity of translating a Rule 12(b) motion into one under Rule 56 is largely dissipated” and affirming the district court's consideration of a stock purchase agreement, offering memorandum, and stock warrant that were “integral to [plaintiffs'] complaint”
Bouie v. City of Columbia
378 U.S. 347 (1964) Cited 1,496 times 11 Legal Analyses
Holding that extending South Carolina's trespassing statute to remaining on another's property after being asked to leave was inconsistent with the law's text barring only "entry" upon another's property
Liparota v. United States
471 U.S. 419 (1985) Cited 642 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Government is not required to "introduce any extraordinary evidence that would conclusively demonstrate petitioner's state of mind .... [but rather] may prove [the defendant's knowledge] by reference to facts and circumstances surrounding the case"
Kramer v. Time Warner Inc.
937 F.2d 767 (2d Cir. 1991) Cited 1,988 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Court may consider matters of which judicial notice may be taken under Federal Rule of Evidence 201
Section 2 - Principals
18 U.S.C. § 2 Cited 23,767 times 57 Legal Analyses
Holding aiders and abettors punishable as principals under federal criminal law
Section 1101 - Definitions
8 U.S.C. § 1101 Cited 16,346 times 92 Legal Analyses
Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status
Section 1603 - Definitions
28 U.S.C. § 1603 Cited 1,354 times 7 Legal Analyses
Requiring that a "majority" of "shares or other ownership interest" be "owned" by the foreign state or its political subdivision
Section 78dd-1 - Prohibited foreign trade practices by issuers
15 U.S.C. § 78dd-1 Cited 141 times 118 Legal Analyses
Making it unlawful for any securities issuer or its officer to bribe a foreign official
Section 951 - Agents of foreign governments
18 U.S.C. § 951 Cited 109 times 9 Legal Analyses
Providing that anyone who acts as a foreign agent without giving the Attorney General prior notification shall be punished with up to 10 years' imprisonment
Section 73.1 - Definition of terms
28 C.F.R. § 73.1 Cited 14 times
Defining "agent" as "all individuals acting as representatives of, or on behalf of, a foreign government or official, who are subject to the direction and control of that foreign government or official"
Section 73.3 - Form of notification
28 C.F.R. § 73.3 Cited 4 times
Detailing the procedure and means of giving notification to the Attorney General

USA v. Buryakov et al

52 Cited authorities

Holding that Hedgpeth's harmless-error approach applies on direct appeal

Holding that courts should look to prior judicial decisions interpreting a statute in considering whether it is vague

Holding state misdemeanor statute unconstitutionally vague within the meaning of the Due Process Clause

Holding that due process is violated if the trial court instructs the jury based on the current interpretation of a statute, rather than the interpretation that controlled at the time of the allegedly criminal acts

Holding that "when Congress uses the same language in two statutes having similar purposes, particularly when one is enacted shortly after the other, it is appropriate to presume that Congress intended that text to have the same meaning in both statutes."

Holding that the common law, rather than the FSIA, governs the immunity of foreign officials

Holding that extending South Carolina's trespassing statute to remaining on another's property after being asked to leave was inconsistent with the law's text barring only "entry" upon another's property

Holding that the Government is not required to "introduce any extraordinary evidence that would conclusively demonstrate petitioner's state of mind .... [but rather] may prove [the defendant's knowledge] by reference to facts and circumstances surrounding the case"

Holding that the Court may consider matters of which judicial notice may be taken under Federal Rule of Evidence 201

Holding aiders and abettors punishable as principals under federal criminal law

Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

Requiring that a "majority" of "shares or other ownership interest" be "owned" by the foreign state or its political subdivision

Making it unlawful for any securities issuer or its officer to bribe a foreign official

Providing that anyone who acts as a foreign agent without giving the Attorney General prior notification shall be punished with up to 10 years' imprisonment

Defining "agent" as "all individuals acting as representatives of, or on behalf of, a foreign government or official, who are subject to the direction and control of that foreign government or official"

Detailing the procedure and means of giving notification to the Attorney General