Mark E. Pulsifer, Petitioner v. United States

  1. March 15, 2024

    Justices Back Strict View Of Sentencing 'Safety Valve' Relief

    The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to let a broader class of nonviolent drug offenders qualify for relief from federal mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines, siding against certain recidivists in a ruling that focused on the meaning of the word "and" in a section of the First Step Act.

  2. October 27, 2023

    Are Justices Split 3-3-3? New Term Is Already Offering Clues

    The U.S. Supreme Court's dawning term is quickly shedding light on fissures in a six-justice supermajority, providing new evidence of areas where the conservative camp isn't predictably rock-solid despite its rapid reshaping of the nation's legal landscape.

  3. October 02, 2023

    Justices Mull Meaning Of 'And' In Sentencing Relief Law

    The U.S. Supreme Court held a high-stakes grammar discussion Monday as justices pondered the meaning of the word "and" in a case that will determine which nonviolent drug offenders qualify for relief from federal mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines.

  4. September 29, 2023

    Up First At High Court: CFPB's Funding, ADA Tester Suits

    The U.S. Supreme Court will begin its new term by hearing arguments over the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure, the meaning of "and" in a criminal sentencing statute and whether so-called Americans with Disabilities Act testers have standing to sue. Here, Law360 breaks down this week's oral arguments.

  5. February 27, 2023

    Justices To Clarify Sentencing Provision In First Step Act

    The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a dispute over the meaning of "and" in a case that could bring much-needed clarity to the eligibility requirements for relief from federal mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines under the First Step Act for nonviolent drug offenders.