Puerto Rico Case Commentaries

Policyholder Entitlement to MLMIC Demutualization Proceeds Absent Assignment or Contractual Transfer

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Policyholder Entitlement to MLMIC Demutualization Proceeds Absent Assignment or Contractual Transfer 1. Introduction Joseph Onorato, M.D., P.C. v Bruck (Appellate Division, Second Department, Sept....

King v. Kohn (2d Dep’t 2026): No Notice of Pendency Where Pleading Seeks Only Damages; Former DCL § 276 Unavailable for Post–April 4, 2020 Conduct

Date: Sep 18, 2026

King v. Kohn (2d Dep’t 2026): No Notice of Pendency Where Pleading Seeks Only Damages; Former DCL § 276 Unavailable for Post–April 4, 2020 Conduct 1. Introduction In King v Kohn (2026 NY Slip Op...

Levine v Stellar 341, LLC — Pleading Adverse Possession and Practical Location Pre-2008; Limits of “Documentary Evidence” on CPLR 3211(a)(1)

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Levine v Stellar 341, LLC — Pleading Adverse Possession and Practical Location Under Pre-2008 RPAPL; What Counts (and Doesn’t) as “Documentary Evidence” on CPLR 3211(a)(1) 1. Introduction Levine v...

Co-Signatory Not Liable Where Contract Unambiguously Assigns Payment to Another; Indefinite Construction-Management Agreements Unenforceable; Quantum Meruit Requires Proof of Reasonable Value

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Co-Signatory Not Liable Where Contract Unambiguously Assigns Payment to Another; Indefinite Construction-Management Agreements Unenforceable; Quantum Meruit Requires Proof of Reasonable Value...

Visually Indistinct “Two-Surface” Floor Installations and Slip-Resistance Failures Create Triable Negligence Issues for Both Contractors and Premises Operators

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Visually Indistinct “Two-Surface” Floor Installations and Slip-Resistance Failures Create Triable Negligence Issues for Both Contractors and Premises Operators 1. Introduction Macri v Fluor Enters.,...

Subsequently Discovered Evidence Defeats Res Judicata After an Article 78 Proceeding, but Fraud and Prospective Business-Interference Claims Still Demand Particularized Pleading

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Subsequently Discovered Evidence Defeats Res Judicata After an Article 78 Proceeding, but Fraud and Prospective Business-Interference Claims Still Demand Particularized Pleading 1. Introduction In...

Zeltser v. Kukolev: Statute of Frauds Bars Oral Real-Property Ownership Claims, but Unjust Enrichment Restitution May Proceed

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Statute of Frauds Bars Oral Real-Property Ownership Claims, but Unjust Enrichment Restitution May Proceed (Zeltser v. Kukolev) 1. Introduction In Zeltser v Kukolev (2026 NY Slip Op 05353), the...

Paid Suspension Plus No-Contact Restrictions Can Be a Title VII “Adverse Employment Action” Under Muldrow

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Paid Suspension Plus No-Contact Restrictions Can Be a Title VII “Adverse Employment Action” Under Muldrow Case: Telma Hall v. Alabama State University (11th Cir. Sept. 16, 2026) (Not for Publication)...

United States v. Guerrero-Alba: No Plain-Error Reversal for a Brief § 3553(c) Explanation Where the Record Makes the Variance Rationale Clear; Sentencing-Disparity Claims Require a Specific “Apples-to-Apples” Comparator

Date: Sep 18, 2026

United States v. Guerrero-Alba: No Plain-Error Reversal for a Brief § 3553(c) Explanation Where the Record Makes the Variance Rationale Clear; Sentencing-Disparity Claims Require a Specific...

Qualified Immunity Bars Stigma-Plus Claims Premised on Lost Private Contracts (and Appellate Record Failures Can Independently Require Affirmance)

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Qualified Immunity Bars Stigma-Plus Claims Premised on Lost Private Contracts (and Appellate Record Failures Can Independently Require Affirmance) Introduction In McCurdy v. Unruh (10th Cir. Sept....

Upward Variances in § 922(g) Sentencing May Rest on Juvenile History, Dual Supervision Status, and Institutional Misconduct Beyond the Guidelines

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Upward Variances in § 922(g) Sentencing May Rest on Juvenile History, Dual Supervision Status, and Institutional Misconduct Beyond the Guidelines 1. Introduction In United States v. Brian Preston...

Premeditation May Be Inferred From Seconds of Reflection Between Shots When Applying the § 2K2.1(c)(1)(A) Attempted First-Degree Murder Cross-Reference

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Premeditation May Be Inferred From Seconds of Reflection Between Shots When Applying the § 2K2.1(c)(1)(A) Attempted First-Degree Murder Cross-Reference 1. Introduction United States v. Angelo Reid,...

TSCA “Conditions of Use” Rule: No “Whole-Chemical” Risk Determinations and Mandatory Consideration of Real-World PPE in MC Regulation

Date: Sep 18, 2026

TSCA “Conditions of Use” Rule: No “Whole-Chemical” Risk Determinations and Mandatory Consideration of Real-World PPE in MC Regulation I. Introduction East Fork Enterprises v. EPA (5th Cir. Sept. 15,...

TSCA “Conditions of Use” Require Use-by-Use Risk Determinations and Real-World PPE Assumptions; Precautionary “Whole-Chemical” Bans Demand Substantial Evidence

Date: Sep 18, 2026

TSCA “Conditions of Use” Require Use-by-Use Risk Determinations and Real-World PPE Assumptions; Precautionary “Whole-Chemical” Bans Demand Substantial Evidence East Fork Enterprises v. EPA (5th Cir....

Fifth Circuit Upholds § 1915(e) Frivolousness Dismissal and a Narrowly Tailored Pre‑Filing Injunction for Serial IFP Attacks on a State‑Court Judgment

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Fifth Circuit Upholds § 1915(e) Frivolousness Dismissal and a Narrowly Tailored Pre‑Filing Injunction for Serial IFP Attacks on a State‑Court Judgment 1. Introduction Case: ReJoyce Foundation; Rickye...

“Overall Project Purposes” May Encompass Multiple Interrelated Objectives Under CWA § 404(b) Alternatives Review

Date: Sep 18, 2026

“Overall Project Purposes” May Encompass Multiple Interrelated Objectives Under CWA § 404(b) Alternatives Review I. Introduction Save The Colorado v. Graham (10th Cir. Sept. 15, 2026) arises from a...

Declaratory Judgment Available for Untimely LUCT Assessments Raising Pure Questions of Statutory Authority (Despite Missed RSA 79-A:10 Appeal Deadline)

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Declaratory Judgment Available for Untimely LUCT Assessments Raising Pure Questions of Statutory Authority (Despite Missed RSA 79-A:10 Appeal Deadline) Case: McMaster Development, LLC v. Town of...

Rule 60 Is Not a Second Appeal; Parenting-Plan Amendments Require Statutory Threshold Showings and a Proper Record (In re Marriage of Scobee and White)

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Rule 60 Is Not a Second Appeal; Parenting-Plan Amendments Require Statutory Threshold Showings and a Proper Record Case: In re the Marriage of: Scobee and White, 2026 MT 222N (Mont. Sept. 15, 2026)...

Pro Se Summary-Judgment Safeguards in EEOC Right-to-Sue Timeliness Disputes: Courts Must Draw Reasonable Inferences and Give Clear Notice of Competent Evidence Requirements

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Pro Se Summary-Judgment Safeguards in EEOC Right-to-Sue Timeliness Disputes: Courts Must Draw Reasonable Inferences and Give Clear Notice of Competent Evidence Requirements 1. Introduction In David...

United States v. Chan-Guillen — Adequate Anders Brief Permits Limited Independent Review and Summary Affirmance Absent Nonfrivolous Issues

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Adequate Anders Brief Permits Limited Independent Review and Summary Affirmance Absent Nonfrivolous Issues Introduction In United States v. Vincent Chan-Guillen (3d Cir. Sept. 14, 2026)...