More from this issue:

1. U.S. v. Felton, No. 03-1441 (1st Cir.) (417 F.3d 97) (July 29, 2005) (Judge Michael Boudin)
2. U.S. v. Weintraub, No. 3:98CR0171(JBA) (D.Conn.) (371 F.Supp.2d 164) (June 10, 2005) (Judge Janet Bond Arterton)
3. U.S. v. Davis, No. 04-50030 (9th Cir.) (410 F.3d 1122) (June 9, 2005) (Judge Charles R. Breyer)
4. Mujahid v. Daniels, No. 03-36038 (9th Cir.) (413 F.3d 991) (June 27, 2005) (Judge Robert R. Beezer)
5. U.S. v. Herrera, No. 04-50633 (5th Cir.) (412 F.3d 577) (June 10, 2005) (Judge Edward C. Prado)
6. U.S. v. Lawson, No. 04-3067 (D.C. Cir.) (410 F.3d 735) (June 10, 2005) (Judge John G. Roberts)
7. U.S. v. Schwartz, No. Crim. No. 03-35-1 (E.D.Pa.) (379 F.Supp.2d 716) (July 26, 2005) (Judge Stewart Dalzell)
8. In Re: Grand Jury Subpoena, No. 04-30508 (5th Cir.) (419 F.3d 329) (July 27, 2005) (Judge Harold R. Jr. DeMoss)
9. U.S. v. Krueger, No. 04-2539 (7th Cir.) (415 F.3d 766) (July 28, 2005) (Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner)

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