Oregon Law News, August, 2026 (S3:E4)
Summary
Hosts Everett Meadows and Tom Moseman review five recent appellate decisions relevant to Oregon attorneys. They analyze *USA v. Hamani*, where the Supreme Court ruled that marijuana possession does not automatically bar gun ownership under the Second Amendment. The episode also covers *USA v. Heinrichsen*, which held that hiring a hitman is not categorically a crime of violence, and *Relator LLC v. Erksing*, addressing qui tam lawsuits over PPP loan fraud.
Topics discussed
Introduction, hosts, and sponsor acknowledgments
Episode overview: True crime plots and legal updates
USA v. Hamani: Second Amendment and drug users
USA v. Hendrickson: Murder for hire and crimes of violence
Calcon Mutual: PPP loans and False Claims Act
Comet v. XP Power: Trade secrets and jury instructions
Canon v. USA: FBI agent theft and sovereign immunity
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