Attempted Marijuana Purchases as Felony-Murder Predicates: Distinct Requirements of Dangerousness and Causation Case: WRIGHT v. THE STATE (Two Cases) Court: Supreme Court of Georgia Decided: October...
Idaho’s 2021 Corporate Tax Cut Applies to WAFD’s Entire Straddling Fiscal Year Case: WAFD, Inc. v. Idaho State Tax Commission [SUBSTITUTE] Court: Supreme Court of Idaho Docket: 52584 Decision:...
People v Mears: Self-Defense May Apply to Force-Based Child-Endangerment Charges New York Court of Appeals — 2026 NY Slip Op 06237 — October 27, 2026 This commentary addresses the supplied opinion,...
Immaterial Charging-Date Variances: Record-Based Notice and Double-Jeopardy Protection for All Tried Incidents Case: People of Guam v. Ricky Santos Cruz, 2026 Guam 13 Court: Supreme Court of Guam...
Speculative Deportation Consequences Alone Cannot Justify Dismissing Domestic-Violence Charges in Furtherance of Justice Case: City of Missoula v. Mugondozi, 2026 MT 254 Court: Supreme Court of...
Mandatory Hearings and Tailored Asset Protection in Contested Montana Probate Proceedings Case: Estate of: Bradford, 2026 MT 251, No. DA 26-0037 Court: Supreme Court of Montana Decided: October 27,...
Issue Preservation, Judicial Disqualification, and Juror Impartiality: Applying Settled Montana Law Case: Great Falls v. A. Ellis, 2026 MT 256N, No. DA 25-0460 Court: Supreme Court of Montana...
A Marital-Debt Indemnity Does Not Automatically Accelerate an Agreed Installment Obligation Case: Marriage of: Kearns, 2026 MT 252, No. DA 25-0831 Court: Supreme Court of Montana Decided: October 27,...
Preserving Consolidation Challenges and Establishing Prior PFMA Convictions: A Nonprecedential Application of Montana Law Case: State v. M. Smith, 2026 MT 257N, No. DA 24-0392 Court: Supreme Court of...
Indian-Child Guardianship After Unsuccessful Active Efforts: Applying MICWA’s Child-Safety Requirements Matter of A.B.L., YINC, 2026 MT 255N, No. DA 26-0206 Supreme Court of Montana — October 27,...
Unanswered Motions and Unauthorized Amendments: Applying Montana’s Settled Procedural Rules Case: Norwood v. Bozeman, 2026 MT 258N, No. DA 26-0018 Court: Supreme Court of Montana Decided: October 27,...
Missing Sentencing Records Require Resentencing When No Adequate Alternative Permits Meaningful Appellate Review State v. Erickson, 2026 MT 253, No. DA 24-0072 Supreme Court of Montana — October 27,...
Preserving Consolidation Objections and Establishing Prior PFMA Convictions: A Nonprecedential Application of Montana Law Case: State v. M. Smith, 2026 MT 257N, No. DA 24-0392 Court: Supreme Court of...
Preserving Consolidation Challenges and Establishing Prior PFMA Convictions: Applying Settled Montana Law Case: State v. M. Smith, 2026 MT 257N, No. DA 24-0392 Court: Supreme Court of Montana...
Hospital Peer Review Qualifies as an Official Proceeding Under Georgia’s Anti-SLAPP Statute Case: EMORY HEALTHCARE, INC. et al v. HARMS, A25A1889. Court and decisions: Court of Appeals of Georgia;...
Georgia Garnishment Proceedings Do Not Permit Attorney-Fee Awards Under OCGA § 9-15-14 Case: SMS Financial Recovery Services, LLC v. Silverstone, A26A0482 Court and decision date: Court of Appeals of...
Fact-Based Qualified-Immunity Appeals Provide No Jurisdictional Hook for Pendent Review Case: Merrill v. Seagraves Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Date: October 27, 2026...
Sixth Circuit Rejects Standalone Review of Reasonable-Fear Decisions Without a Challenge to a Final Removal Order Case: Bayron Jose Castro-Fuentes v. Todd Blanche Court: United States Court of...
Tailored Prefiling Restrictions Can Satisfy Due Process Without an Evidentiary Hearing Case: Susan Anne Wasserman v. Robert Beggs, No. 25-3793 Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...
Habeas Pleading Defects: Due Process Does Not Always Require Individualized Notice Before Sua Sponte Dismissal Case: Dorian Frank O'Kelley v. Warden, Georgia Diagnostic Prison Court: United States...