Allen Charges: Omission of the “Honest Belief” Admonition as Plain Error Requiring New Trial 1. Introduction In United States v. Rolex Bryan Bruno (11th Cir. July 10, 2026) (unpublished), the...
Gender-Neutral Bullying Is Not Actionable as Title VII Harassment Without Evidence of Sex-Based Motivation: Thurman v. State of Kansas Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Date: July 9,...
State v. Schuster: No “Offsetting” Governmental Delay Under Barker—Bureaucratic Indifference and Systemic Prosecutorial Practices Can Make the First Three Factors Dispositive Without Prejudice...
Sixth Circuit Endorses Upward Variances Based on Undisputed Presentence Detention Misconduct and a Court’s Discretion to Deem Resulting National Disparities “Warranted” 1. Introduction United States...
Elements-First, Facts-Second: The Fourth Circuit Enforces the Sequential Two-Step Test for the “Particularly Serious Crime” Bar 1. Introduction In Warner Guevara Martinez v. Todd Blanche (4th Cir....
Rule 60(b) Relief Requires Fraud or Voidness Tied to the Federal Tribunal, Not Alleged Misconduct in State Proceedings I. Introduction In VanHorn v. Salvation Army (10th Cir. July 9, 2026), the Tenth...
State v. Rodriguez (2026-Ohio-2573): The “Discernible-Facts” Rule for Carbon-Copy Counts of the Same Offense I. Introduction In State v. Rodriguez, Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-2573 (decided July 9,...
Controlled Buys Immediately Outside a Residence Create a “Minimally Sufficient Nexus” for Leon Good-Faith Reliance on Search Warrants 1. Introduction In United States v. Micah Courtney Gray (6th Cir....
Ends-of-Justice Continuances May Await Imminent En Banc Guidance When Reasons Are Clear from the Record — United States v. Willie David Lark (6th Cir. 2026) I. Introduction In United States v. Willie...
Sixth Circuit: Upward Variance May Rest on Unobjected-to Pretrial Detention Discipline and a District Court May Deem Resulting National Disparity “Warranted” 1. Introduction United States v. O'Shane...
Rule 4 Summary Dismissal Is Improper When Court-Generated Conflicting Notices Create a Plausible Equitable-Tolling Claim 1. Introduction In Kyle Millis v. Randee Rewerts (Sixth Circuit, July 9,...
State v. R.F.P.: Chambers Stage-One In Camera Review Permitted on a Totality Evidentiary Showing (with Mandatory Victim Notice and No Affidavit Requirement) I. Introduction State v. R.F.P. (N.J. Sup....
Diana v. LVNV Funding: CFLA “Void” Provision Creates No Implied Borrower Lawsuit to Invalidate a Loan Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey Date: July 8, 2026 Case: Scott Diana v. LVNV Funding LLC 1....
State v. Roman: § 54-84 (b) Requires a No-Adverse-Inference Instruction in the Final Charge; Suplicki’s Automatic Reversal Rule Overruled 1. Introduction State v. Roman is a Supreme Court of...
Accounting Convenience Is Not a “Reasonable Ground” to Deny Minimum-Wage Protections to Dangerous Live-In Caregivers 1. Introduction Bolina v. AssureCare Adult Home LLC (Wash. July 9, 2026) addresses...
Second Circuit Requires Intent-Focused CAT Analysis of “State of Exception” Detention and Prison Conditions for Suspected Gang Members 1. Introduction Aguilar-Villalobos v. Blanche is a Second...
Monitoring, Medical Clearance, and Deference to Jail Medical Staff Defeat Fourth Amendment Medical-Care Liability (and Trigger Qualified Immunity) Introduction Case: Estate of Jason Thomson v. Thomas...
Adjunctive Classic-Car Policies May Exclude Portable UM/UIM Coverage When Other Policies Satisfy Alabama’s Minimum Requirements Case: Bobby Clayton v. Essentia Insurance Company (11th Cir. July 8,...
Dissenting Rule: § 54-84(b) Timing Is Not “Plain Error” When the No‑Adverse‑Inference Instruction Is Given Preliminarily 1. Introduction State v. Roman (Dissent) is a Connecticut Supreme Court...
Crittindon’s DPSC Oversight Rule Applies to Pretrial-Detainee Harm Claims in Parish Jails; Interlocutory Qualified-Immunity Appeals Cannot Revisit Fact Disputes 1. Introduction Murray v. LeBlanc (5th...