Controlled Substances Act

Case interpreting the prescription provisions of the federal Controlled Substances Act

Brown v. United States
  1. Brown v. United States
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 23, 2024)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[None]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Justin Rashaad Brown]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[United States]]>Investigators<![CDATA[None]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[Elizabeth B. Prelogar]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Judges<![CDATA[Samuel A. Alito Jr.]]><![CDATA[Ketanji Brown Jackson]]><![CDATA[Sonia Sotomayor]]><![CDATA[Elena Kagan]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]]>
  4. Case Tags: Armed Career Criminal Act;Controlled Substances Act;Federal Sentencing Enhancement;Supreme Court Statutory Interpretation
Ruan v. United States
  1. Ruan v. United States
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 27, 2022)
  3. DefendantsXiulu RuanShakeel KahnPlaintiffsUnited StatesProsecutorsEric J. FeiginDefense AttorneysLawrence S. RobbinsG. Eric Brunstad Jr.JudgesStephen G. BreyerJohn G. Roberts Jr.InstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Department of Justice
  4. Case Tags: Controlled Substances Act;Mens Rea;Opioid Prescriptions;Good Faith Defense