comprehensive-interpretation-of-& Case Commentaries

Kurtz v. Kimberly-Clark Corp.: Second Circuit Requires Proportionality Review of Attorney’s Fees and Class Relief Under Rule 23(e)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Kurtz v. Kimberly-Clark Corp.: Second Circuit Requires Proportionality Review of Attorney’s Fees and Class Relief Under Rule 23(e) Introduction In Kurtz v. Kimberly-Clark Corp., Nos. 24-425 & 24-454...

Medical Bills Covered by Workers’ Compensation Are “Consumer Debts” – Narrowing the Bona-Fide-Error Defense (Commentary on Abdul Crawford v. North American Credit Services, Inc., 11th Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Medical Bills Covered by Workers’ Compensation Are “Consumer Debts” – Narrowing the Bona-Fide-Error Defense Comprehensive Commentary on Abdul Crawford v. North American Credit Services, Inc., No....

Re-affirming the Anti-Circularity Rule for “Particular Social Groups” and the Consequences of Waiver under CAT: A Comprehensive Commentary on Aleyda Evelyn Vanegas Hernandez v. U.S. Attorney General (11th Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Re-affirming the Anti-Circularity Rule for “Particular Social Groups” and the Consequences of Waiver under CAT: Commentary on Vanegas Hernandez v. U.S. Attorney General Introduction The Eleventh...

“Good-Cause Flexibility” & Res Judicata Reinforced: A Commentary on Saunders v. Neighborhood Restaurant Partners, LLC

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“Good-Cause Flexibility” & Res Judicata Reinforced: A Comprehensive Commentary on Charmaine Saunders v. Neighborhood Restaurant Partners, LLC (11th Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction In Saunders v....

Fannies Cabaret v. City of South Fulton (11th Cir. 2025): Re-affirming the Secondary-Effects Doctrine and Tightening the Irreparable-Harm Gate for First-Amendment Injunctions

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Fannies Cabaret v. City of South Fulton (11th Cir. 2025): Re-affirming the Secondary-Effects Doctrine and Tightening the Irreparable-Harm Gate for First-Amendment Injunctions Introduction In Fannies...

MidAmerica C2L Inc. v. Siemens Energy Inc. – Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Warranty-Disclaimer Enforceability and the Scope of Florida’s Independent Tort Doctrine

Date: Jul 3, 2025

MidAmerica C2L Inc. v. Siemens Energy Inc. Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Warranty-Disclaimer Enforceability and the Scope of Florida’s Independent Tort Doctrine 1. Introduction This decision, the third...

The “Single-New-Judgment” Doctrine: Resentencing on Any Count Restarts AEDPA’s Limitation Period for the Entire Conviction

Date: Jul 3, 2025

The “Single-New-Judgment” Doctrine Resentencing on Any Count Restarts AEDPA’s Limitation Period for the Entire Conviction Introduction In Robert Kleckley v. State of Florida, No. 23-10887 (11th Cir....

United States v. Sandiford: Post-Plea Misconduct as “Adverse Information”— Eleventh Circuit Holds Government May Revoke Acceptance-of-Responsibility Recommendations Without Breaching Plea Agreements

Date: Jul 3, 2025

United States v. Sandiford: Post-Plea Misconduct as “Adverse Information” — Eleventh Circuit Holds Government May Revoke Acceptance-of-Responsibility Recommendations Without Breaching Plea Agreements...

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Post-Bruen and Rahimi

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Post-Bruen and Rahimi: United States v. Eric Dennard Parker (2025) Introduction In United States v. Eric Dennard Parker, the...

Brito-Arroyo v. United States: Eleventh Circuit Narrows Access to Evidentiary Hearings for Plea-Rejection Ineffective-Assistance Claims

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Brito-Arroyo v. United States: Eleventh Circuit Narrows Access to Evidentiary Hearings for Plea-Rejection Ineffective-Assistance Claims Introduction Case: Zury Brito-Arroyo v. United States, No....

No Quasi-Contractual Duty to Pay “Full Value” of Out-of-Network Emergency Care – Commentary on AMISUB (SFH), Inc. v. Cigna Health & Life Ins. Co.

Date: Jul 3, 2025

No Quasi-Contractual Duty to Pay “Full Value” of Out-of-Network Emergency Care: The Sixth Circuit Clarifies the Limits of Quantum Meruit in AMISUB (SFH), Inc. v. Cigna Health & Life Insurance Co. 1....

No Harm, No Causation, No Standing: Hudson v. The Boppy Company Reinforces Traceability in Benefit-of-the-Bargain Class Actions

Date: Jul 3, 2025

No Harm, No Causation, No Standing: Hudson v. The Boppy Company Reinforces Traceability in Benefit-of-the-Bargain Class Actions 1. Introduction The Tenth Circuit’s decision in Hudson v. The Boppy...

From Recklessness to Intent: The “Moore Standard” for Inferring Intent under U.S.S.G. § 2A2.2(b)(2)(B)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

From Recklessness to Intent: The “Moore Standard” for Inferring Intent under U.S.S.G. § 2A2.2(b)(2)(B) Introduction United States v. Moore, No. 24-2161 (10th Cir. 2025) presented the Court of Appeals...

“Proxy-Testing” Fraud Claims after Wertymer v. Walmart: The Seventh Circuit Demands Non-Speculative Allegations When Alternative Explanations Exist

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“Proxy-Testing” Fraud Claims after Wertymer v. Walmart: The Seventh Circuit Demands Non-Speculative Allegations When Alternative Explanations Exist Introduction In John Wertymer v. Walmart Inc. (No....

No Right Without Eligibility: Seventh Circuit Rejects “Anticipatory” FMLA Retaliation and Re-Affirms the High Bar for Constructive Discharge – Commentary on Melissa Myers v. Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools (7th Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

No Right Without Eligibility: Seventh Circuit Rejects “Anticipatory” FMLA Retaliation and Re-Affirms the High Bar for Constructive Discharge 1. Introduction Melissa Myers, a veteran instructional...

“Big‐Number, Simple Math” – Seventh Circuit Clarifies that Voluminous Calculations Alone Do Not Convert a Lay Summary Witness into an Expert (United States v. Fenner & Birkley, 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“Big‐Number, Simple Math” – Seventh Circuit Clarifies that Voluminous Calculations Alone Do Not Convert a Lay Summary Witness into an Expert Commentary on United States v. Brian Fenner & Dennis...

“The Curtin Principle”: Express Agreement as Waiver and the ‘Commonsense’ Test for Expert Testimony under Rule 702

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“The Curtin Principle”: Express Agreement as Waiver and the ‘Commonsense’ Test for Expert Testimony under Rule 702 1. Introduction United States v. Dana Curtin, No. 23-3368 (7th Cir. July 1, 2025),...

The “Fenner-Birkley Framework” – Seventh Circuit Clarifies Bruton, Lay-Summary Testimony, and Restitution in Complex Fraud Cases

Date: Jul 3, 2025

The “Fenner-Birkley Framework” – Seventh Circuit Clarifies Bruton, Lay-Summary Testimony, and Restitution in Complex Fraud Cases Introduction United States v. Dennis Birkley (consolidated with United...

First Circuit Holds that Maine Dealers Act § 1173 Does Not Abrogate Res Judicata Effect of Motor Vehicle Franchise Board Orders – Commentary on Better Way Ford, LLC v. Ford Motor Company

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“Prima Facie” ≠ “Only”: The First Circuit Confirms That § 1173 of the Maine Dealers Act Does Not Bar the Res Judicata Effect of Franchise Board Decisions I. Introduction Better Way Ford, LLC v. Ford...

Affidavit of Sale as Constructive Notice: Tran v. Citizens Bank, N.A.

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Affidavit of Sale as Constructive Notice: First Circuit Confirms Extinguishment of Equity of Redemption Cannot Be Avoided under §544(a)(3) I. Introduction In Tran v. Citizens Bank, N.A., No. 24-1101...

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