Criminal Law Library BlogFROM THE ABA CRIMINAL JUSTICE UPDATE, January 15. 2026.
The U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Barrett v United States was argued on October 2, 2025 and decided on January 14, 2026.
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Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending January 9, 2026
- During the week ending January 9, 2026 we have received listings of 4 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 31 Constitutional Law summaries, 31 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries, 5 Intellectual Property Summaries, 2 Copyright Law Summaries, and 1 Medical Malpractice Case Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending January 9,2026:
Search and Seizure Beyond Borders: Limits in Territorial Law Enforcement
Introduction
Territorial search and seizure lies at the intersection of constitutional law, international law, and foreign relations. While domestic legal systems generally define clear rules governing when and how governments may search persons, property, or data, those rules become more complex, and often contested, when enforcement activities cross national borders. In an era marked by transnational crime, cyber intrusion, terrorism, and global data flows, the traditional notion that a state’s law enforcement authority stops at its borders has been steadily eroded, even as the principle of territorial sovereignty remains central to international law.
This post examines territorial search and seizure as it relates to international affairs, focusing on the tension between state sovereignty, constitutional protections, and the practical demands of global security and law enforcement.
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending January 2, 2026
During the week ending January 2, 2025 we have received listings of 7 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 12Constitutional Law summaries, 23 Criminal Law Summaries, and 1 Medical Malpractice Case Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending Januar7 2, 2026:
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending December 26, 2025
During the week ending December 26, 2025 we have received listings of 12 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 24 Constitutional Law summaries, 37 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries, 1Intellectual Property Summary 1, and 2 Medical Malpractice Case Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending December 26, 2025:
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending December 19, 2025
During the week ending December 19, 2025 we have received listings of 20 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 39 Constitutional Law summaries, 64 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Law Summary, 3Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 Copyright Law Summary, 2 Internet Summaries, and 5 Medical Malpractice Case Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending December 19,, 2025:
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending December 12, 2025
During the week ending December 12, 2025 we have received listings of 13 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 21 Constitutional Law summaries, 63 Criminal Law Summaries, 5 White Collar Law Summaries, 7 Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 Copyright Law Summary, 1 Internet Summary and 2 Medical Malpractice Case Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending December 12, 2025:
Executive Overreach and the Eroding Balance of Powers: What Voters are Telling US
Introduction:
In his December 10, 2025 column for Justia VERDICT, legal commentator Akshai Vikram argues that growing public concern over what many view as executive overreach under Donald J. Trump’s second administration is fueling calls for a stronger, more assertive Congress. Verdict
Widespread Disquiet Among Voters
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending December 5, 2025
During the week ending December 5, 2025 we have received listings of 12 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 30 Constitutional Law summaries, 43 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Law Summaries, 2 Intellectual Property Summaries, and 3 U.S. Supreme Court Case Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending December 5, 2025:
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending November 28, 2025
During the week ending November 28, 2025 we have received listings of 25 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 26 Constitutional Law summaries, 45 Criminal Law Summaries, 6 White Collar Law Summaries, 4 Intellectual Property Summaries, and 1 Copyright Law Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending November 28, 2025: