People v. Baker (2026 CO 41): Furtive Movements Plus Recent POWPO and High-Crime Context Justify a Protective Vehicle Sweep and Subsequent Automobile-Exception Search 1. Introduction In The People of...
Act 15 Upheld Under La. Const. art. V, § 32: Legislature May Immediately Abolish Orleans Criminal Clerkship Without Creating a Vacancy I. Introduction In Gary Crockett v. State of Louisiana; Jeff...
Wisconsin Clarifies SCR 20:3.4(b): Witness Payments Must Reflect Actual Losses and May Not Be Contingent on Case Outcome Case: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Gary W. Thompson, 2026 WI 18 (Wis. June...
Plausible Eighth Amendment and First Amendment Claims from Withdrawal/Misadministration of a Medical Diet at § 1915A Screening (Harrell v. Scott) I. Introduction In Harrell v. Scott (10th Cir. May...
Rule 28 Waiver in Pro Se TCPA Appeals and the Nexus Limit on Inherent-Power Sanctions After Remand I. Introduction Case: Trupia v. Bob Moore Enterprises, No. 25-6130 (10th Cir. May 29, 2026) (Order...
WPCA Notice Required for Any Unilateral Reduction of Accrued Pay; Union Representative Standing Preserved for Injunctive Relief Case: Wayne White, Michael Wood, Joshua Gandee, and others similarly...
Executor Purchases of Estate Real Estate Require Probate Approval Under § 33-19-9 Despite Will Language 1. Introduction William Fairhurst, Co-Executor, et al. v. James Fairhurst et al. (R.I. May 28,...
People v Shaver: Betts’ Ex Post Facto Rule Is a New Substantive Rule Retroactive on Collateral Review Court: Supreme Court of Michigan Date: May 29, 2026 Case: People of Michigan v. Gary J. Shaver,...
Texas Substituted Service Rule: Secretary of State Must Mail Process to the Entity’s Most Recently Filed Address(es) on File (Not Merely the Registered Office) I. Introduction Case: Huffman Asset...
In re B.J. (W. Va. 2026): Prior Involuntary Termination of Any Custodial Rights—Not Only “Parental Rights”—May Support Adjudication of a Newborn When Conditions Remain Uncorrected 1. Introduction...
Limits on Circuit-Court Prohibition Review of Magistrate Probable-Cause Findings: No Evidentiary Reweighing Beyond the Criminal Complaint 1. Introduction In State of West Virginia ex rel. State of...
MPLA Pre-Suit Notice: Total Failure Is Jurisdictional, but Alleged Certificate “Defects” Are Not I. Introduction In State of West Virginia ex rel. West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. d/b/a J.W....
Mandatory Findings in Abuse-and-Neglect Adjudications: Orders Dismissing a Petition Must Contain Fact Findings Under W. Va. Code § 49-4-601(i) and Rule 27 1. Introduction In re F.B. (Supreme Court of...
Rule 54(b) Limits on Interlocutory Review in Multi-Party Cases; Civil Conspiracy Liability Extends to Non-Tortfeasor Co-Conspirators 1. Introduction Case: Ronald J. Hopkins, II, Rachel L. Abrams...
State v. McKinney: No Mistrial for Defense-Elicited, Unresponsive Testimonial/Hearsay Absent Prejudice and a Motion to Strike Introduction In State of West Virginia v. James Dee McKinney AKA 1227 (W....
Open Meetings Act: Ad Hoc, Volunteer Community Advisory Groups Without Formal Advisory Authority Are Not “Public Bodies” 1. Introduction In Nicole Solas v. South Kingstown School Committee (R.I. May...
Transactional Res Judicata After Default Judgment: Post-Default Contract-Related Claims Must Be Raised in the First Action 1. Introduction In Jay Patel v. LandingPartners LLC et al. (R.I. May 27,...
Successive RSA 173-B Protection Orders: New Post-Adjudication Abuse Defeats Claim Preclusion and Opens the Door to Prior Acts as Pattern Evidence Introduction In J.M. v. D.E. (Supreme Court of New...
Default-Driven Conditional Suspension of a Retired Judge, with Continued Debarment from Exercising Judicial Powers During the Suspension 1. Introduction In re JOSEPH SLAVEN, JUDGE (SC: 168569, May...
Texas Home-Equity Forfeiture Is Limited to Constitutional Noncompliance, Not Every Contract Breach Case: JANICE C. STAUB AND PARKER D. YOUNG v. BBVA USA (Supreme Court of Texas, May 29, 2026) Author:...