Lee v. State (Ga. 2026): Gang-Act “Nexus” Requires Intent to Further Gang Purposes—Jury May Not Be Instructed That “Type of Crime” Alone Satisfies the Nexus 1. Introduction In Lee v. State (Supreme...
State-Court Vacatur—Even if Allegedly Procedurally Irregular—Defeats Heck; Specific Qualified-Immunity Theories Must Be Preserved in Rule 50(a) in Brady § 1983 Trials Case: Alexandre Ansari v. Moises...
Competent Evidence—Not Allegations—Is Required to Defeat Summary Judgment in Mortgage Servicing Disputes 1. Introduction In Arturo P. Batac v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage et al. (R.I. May 18, 2026),...
Texas Recognizes Prior-Litigation Attorney’s Fees as Contract Damages for Breach of Settlement When the Breach Was Not a Basis of the Prior Suit Introduction In Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al....
Proof of “Actual Use” and “Active Facilitation” Required: Narrowing NDA and Knowing-Participation Liability After a Failed Merger Case: Providence Title Company v. Truly Title, Incorporated; Kim...
Locke v. Davey Remains Controlling: States May Exclude “Vocational Religious” Majors from Tuition Grants Absent Supreme Court Overruling I. Introduction In Bethany Hall v. A. Scott Fleming (Fourth...
Criminal Securities-Fraud Convictions Collaterally Estop Defendants in SEC Civil Actions (and Support Disgorgement Limited to Net Profits) 1. Introduction In SEC v. George Georgiou (3d Cir. May 14,...
People v. Mitchell (2026): Retroactive SB 567 Upper-Term Protections Apply to Stipulated Pleas, with Stamps-Style Remand and No Implied Waiver Court: Supreme Court of California | Date: May 18, 2026...
Hamilton v. Hamilton: Motion Hearings Are “Short Calendar Matters” Under Practice Book § 11-19, and Sua Sponte Judicial Notice in Custody Cases Requires Notice and an Opportunity to Be Heard 1....
Default Disbarment for Mishandling Settlement Funds, Ignoring Medical-Provider Interests, and Making False Statements in Bar Proceedings 1. Introduction In the Matter of Matthew Jason Anderson...
Consecutive Discipline in Georgia: A New Suspension May Be Ordered to Commence Only After the Lawyer Satisfies Prior Reinstatement Conditions (Including Mental-Competency Certification) 1....
Disbarment Deemed Excessive for Knowing Misrepresentations in Discipline When Remote Prior Infractions and Strong Mitigation Support a Two-Year Suspension 1. Introduction In the Matter of Hillman...
Miller v. State: Uncharged Shooting Is Not 404(b) “Identity” Evidence or “Intrinsic” Evidence Absent a Signature Modus Operandi; Phone-Link Testimony Must Be Severed from Assault Details Introduction...
Williams v. State: Subjective Mental-Health Evidence Does Not Support Voluntary Manslaughter; No Ineffective Assistance for Omitting an Unsupported Manslaughter Theory Introduction In Williams v....
Dennis v. State: No Merger Between Felony Murder (Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery) and Attempted Armed Robbery Under OCGA § 16-1-6(2); Confrontation Clause Plain-Error Requires Likely-Outcome...
Aggravated Assault Forecloses “Unlawful-Act” Involuntary Manslaughter; Withdrawing a “Lawful-Act” Request Waives Plain-Error Review Case: Scott v. State, Supreme Court of Georgia (Decided May 19,...
Waiver of Written Immunity-Order Complaint and Rule 403 Limits on Victim Prior-Bad-Acts Evidence in Justification Litigation Case: Benson v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia, No. S26A0425) Date: May...
Kam v. State: Harmlessness of Assumed Unconstitutional Shackling Where Restraints Are Not Visible and No Trial Prejudice Is Shown 1. Introduction In Kam v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia, May 19,...
Carridine v. State: Firing Appointed Counsel on the Morning of Trial Can Constitute a Knowing Faretta Waiver; Continuance to Seek Private Counsel Requires Reasonable Diligence 1. Introduction In...
Snow v. State: Domestic-Violence Residual Hearsay Admissibility with Short-Notice Rule 807 Disclosure, and Continuance Denials for Lack of Due Diligence 1. Introduction In Snow v. State (Supreme...