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Recent Cases

International Child Custody

Chafin v. Chafin, No. 11–1347 (U.S., Feb. 19 2013). The return of a child to a foreign country pursuant to an order under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction does not render an appeal of that order moot. CLP Summary

Juvenile Sentencing

Miller v. Alabama, No. 10-9646 and Jackson v. Hobbs, No. 10-9647 (U.S. June 25, 2012). The Court eliminated the mandatory imposition of a sentence of life without parole on juvenile offenders.

Religion in Schools

Bronx Household of Faith v. New York City Bd. of Educ., No. 11-386 (12/5/11). The Court let stand a ruling by the Second Circuit upholding a policy of the New York City Board of Education against religious worship in schools. Underlying case