“Regular Use” in UIM Policies Is a Fact Question for the Jury—Improper to Discharge the Jury on Contract-Interpretation Grounds I. Introduction In Peter A. O'Rourke v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance...
State v. Jercy: Show-Up Identifications Must Be Evaluated Under HAWJIC 3.19A and the Effect of Suggestiveness, with Suppression Required When the Record Shows Unreliability 1. Introduction State v....
Vacatur of Default Custody/Family-Offense Orders Where Participation Was Intended and Best-Interests Facts Remain Disputed Case: Matter of Figaro v. White, 2026 NY Slip Op 03798 (App Div, 2d Dept...
Courts May Not Grant Withdrawn Summary-Judgment Relief; Dental-Malpractice Movants Must Rebut the Bill of Particulars with Nonconclusory, Document-Supported Expert Proof 1. Introduction Rosenzweig v...
State v. Steichen: Norgaard Pleas Require an Alford-Level “Strong Factual Basis” Including the State’s Trial Evidence Case: State of Minnesota v. Paul James Steichen (Minn. June 17, 2026) Court:...
Improper-Conduct Limits on Unjust Enrichment: Wang Electric Confined to Tenant Improvements; Owners Who Arrange Improvements and Pay No One Face Restitution Without Privity I. Introduction In MARKHAM...
Wisconsin May Discipline Its Lawyers for Out-of-State Pro Se Litigation Under the Forum’s Ethics Rules (SCR 20:8.5) Introduction In Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Angela W. DeBose (Wis. June 17,...
Delaware Trial Courts May Not Categorically Bar Incarcerated Civil Plaintiffs from Remote Participation and Then Dismiss for Nonappearance; Long-Arm Service by Signed-Receipt Mail Need Not Show...
Article 19’s Taxicab Exception Does Not Limit Article 6 Wage Rights; “Under Contract” Must Be Negated and Tax Estoppel Is Not Automatic 1. Introduction Case: Abdelhamed v XYZ Limousine, Inc., 2026 NY...
United States v. Grenkoski: Overdose-Death Evidence in Pill-Mill Cases Requires a Defendant Nexus and Can Prove Subjective Knowledge I. Introduction In United States v. Mark Grenkoski (joint appeal...
Sixth Circuit Clarifies Admissibility of Patient-Death Evidence in Pill-Mill Prosecutions and Limits Reliance on Post-Conspiracy Regulatory Repeals I. Introduction United States v. Grenkoski (a...
Confrontation Clause as a Trial Right: No Standalone Pretrial Discovery Entitlement and Reasonable Rule 403 Limits on Bias Cross-Examination I. Introduction In United States v. Quincy Marquice...
Reguli v. Hetzel (6th Cir. 2026): Immunity Shields Officials for Prosecution Based on an Unsettled Statute, and Monell Ratification Requires a Final Policymaker Case: Connie Reguli v. Tracy Hetzel...
Oral Mediation Settlements Are Enforceable When Material Terms Are Agreed—Later “Standard” Written Terms Are Immaterial Absent an Explicit Condition Precedent I. Introduction In United States v....
Fourth Circuit Requires Claim-Element Specificity in Rule 23 Predominance/Commonality; General “Unpaid Work” Policies and Overbroad Class Definitions Won’t Suffice I. Introduction Case: Thomas...
“Shall Appoint” Still Means Discretion: Mandamus Cannot Compel a County Commission to Seat Party-Nominated Election Board Members Absent Gross Abuse 1. Introduction These companion appeals—Fulton...
Forum Non Conveniens in Georgia: Comparative Factor Analysis Required; Plaintiff’s Forum Choice Cannot Eclipse Statutory Factors Case: SIGNAL MACHINE COMPANY, INC. et al. v. FRIENDLY-ABLE et al....
Requirement of Reasoned District-Court Analysis of AEDPA (d)(1)(B) “State-Created Impediment” and Equitable Tolling When Notice of State Postconviction Ruling Is Delayed Case: Cato v. Bridges, No....
Younger Abstention Applies to Oklahoma Juvenile Deprived Proceedings as Sprint Quasi‑Criminal Civil Enforcement Actions Case: Byrd v. Pirrong (No. 25-6161) | Court: United States Court of Appeals for...
Stigma Is Not Enough: Conclusory Retaliation Allegations Cannot Overcome the Presumption Against Pseudonymous Pleading Case: Roe v. Colorado Judical Department, No. 25-1264 (10th Cir. June 16, 2026)...