Plain-Error Limits on “Stand Your Ground” and Reconstituted-Jury Instructions After Alternate Substitution Case: Sanders v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia, Aug. 13, 2026) Core takeaway: Absent...
United States v. Matos: The Second Circuit Adopts Hunter’s “Miscarriage of Justice” Exception to Appeal Waivers—But Holds Routine Guidelines Disputes Still Waived; Standing-Order Incorporation...
Ex Parte Buccal-Swab DNA Warrants: No Pre-Issuance Hearing Required, and Probable Cause Need Not Identify a Viable Comparison Sample 1. Introduction United States v. Leeper (2d Cir. Aug. 13, 2026)...
Fourth Circuit: Foreign-Market Prescription Drugs Are “Non-Genuine” Gray-Market Goods When Labeling/Regulatory Disclosures and Distribution Quality Controls Materially Differ; Contributory Lanham...
Illinois Reliance-Based Estoppel Limits Nonsignatory Arbitration: “Direct Benefits Estoppel” Rejected Absent Detrimental Reliance 1. Introduction Sunco International Inc. v. Jiangsu Sunco Boiler Co.,...
Rule 54’s 14-Day Deadline Bars Late Requests for Appellate Fees Absent an Express Court Order 1. Introduction In Merchant v. Merchant (5th Cir. Aug. 13, 2026) (per curiam) (not designated for...
FDCA Does Not Preclude Lanham Act Gray‑Market Drug Claims; Contributory Infringement Knowledge Requires No Prior Notice 1. Introduction Case: Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. ProAct, Inc. (consolidated...
Reverse-Payment Antitrust Standing Requires Proof the FDA Would Have Approved Earlier (Not Merely Could Have) Case: In re: Lipitor Antitrust Litigation (3d Cir. Aug. 13, 2026) (not precedential) Core...
State v. Sliger: “Foreign Substances” in Breath Testing Means Substances Capable of Affecting Reliability; Expert Testimony May Be Required in Debatable Cases 1. Introduction Case: State v. Sliger,...
§ 1473.7(a)(1) Relief: “Error” Is Measured by the Defendant’s Subjective Understanding Under the Totality of Circumstances—A § 1016.5 Advisement (Even Signed and Initialed) Is Not Dispositive Case:...
Mansfield v. State: No Sua Sponte Rule 403 “Pruning” of Graphic Evidence Absent Objection Under Plain-Error Review Introduction Case: Mansfield v. State, Supreme Court of Georgia (Aug. 13, 2026)....
Social Media Posts and 911 CAD Logs as “Original Documentary Evidence” (Continuing Witness Rule); Gang-Nexus Mischarge Requires Prejudice on Plain-Error Review 1. Introduction In CLIFTON v. THE STATE...
Coram Nobis Relief Demands Diligence and an “Obvious” Miscarriage of Justice; Tailored Filing Restrictions Upheld Case: United States v. Moreno (10th Cir. Aug. 13, 2026) (Order and Judgment,...
Reverse-Payment Antitrust Standing Requires Proof the FDA “Would Have” Approved Earlier (Not Merely “May Have”) Case: In re: Lipitor Antitrust Litigation (3d Cir. Aug. 13, 2026) (Not Precedential)...
Stress Is Not an Adverse Employment Action: Post-Muldrow Identifiable-Term Harm and Unchanged Hostile-Environment Thresholds Under Title VII I. Introduction In Gersen Gabriel v. DSM Biomedical, Inc....
Wisconsin Supreme Court Signals Willingness to Fast-Track Petitions for Review in Election Cases Through Accelerated Response and Amicus Deadlines 1. Introduction Case: Democratic National Committee...
Reverse-Payment Standing Requires Proof the FDA Would Have Approved Earlier (Not Merely Could Have) I. Introduction In re: Lipitor Antitrust Litigation (3d Cir. Aug. 13, 2026) is a Hatch-Waxman...
Seventh Circuit: No Third-Party Beneficiary Status—and No Broker Notice Duty to Non-Insured Claimants—Absent Explicit Contractual Intent Case: Robert Ferguson v. Aon Risk Services Companies, Inc....
Minor v. State: Rule 701 Familiarity-Based Video Identifications and Harmless-Error Review of Unconstitutional (But Hidden) Shackling 1. Introduction In Minor v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia, Aug....
Changed-Country-Conditions Motions to Reopen Must Compare to Conditions at the Original Merits Hearing (Not Later Benchmarks) 1. Introduction Ala Rahim Yonan v. Todd Blanche (Sixth Circuit, Aug. 13,...