comprehensive-interpretation-of-& Case Commentaries

Marbury v. United National Insurance: The Fifth Circuit Re-defines “Self-Serving” Evidence and Reaffirms Louisiana’s Expansive Concept of Insurable Interest

Date: Jul 31, 2025

Marbury v. United National Insurance: The Fifth Circuit Re-defines “Self-Serving” Evidence and Reaffirms Louisiana’s Expansive Concept of Insurable Interest 1. Introduction In Marbury v. United...

“Speak It or Lose It” – Fourth Circuit Re-Affirms the Rogers Rule on Oral Pronouncement of Supervised-Release Conditions in United States v. Kymberly Starr

Date: Jul 31, 2025

“Speak It or Lose It” – Fourth Circuit Re-Affirms the Rogers Rule on Oral Pronouncement of Supervised-Release Conditions in United States v. Kymberly Starr 1. Introduction The Fourth Circuit’s...

“Disarming the Dangerous” after Bruen and Rahimi: The Fourth Circuit’s Endorsement of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(4) in United States v. Gould

Date: Jul 31, 2025

“Disarming the Dangerous” after Bruen and Rahimi: The Fourth Circuit’s Endorsement of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(4) United States v. James Gould (4th Cir. 2025) 1. Introduction United States v. James Gould...

“Distance Is No Defense” – Fourth Circuit Affirms Joint & Several Liability of Non-Present Partners and Clarifies Preservation Rules in Last-Clear-Chance Negligence Cases

Date: Jul 31, 2025

“Distance Is No Defense” – Fourth Circuit Affirms Joint & Several Liability of Non-Present Partners and Clarifies Preservation Rules in Last-Clear-Chance Negligence Cases Introduction Robbie G....

“Raise It or Lose It” – Preservation of Last-Clear-Chance Theories and Broad Trial-Management Discretion under Plyler v. Cox (4th Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 31, 2025

“Raise It or Lose It” – Preservation of Last-Clear-Chance Theories and Broad Trial-Management Discretion under Plyler v. Cox (4th Cir. 2025) I. Introduction In Plyler v. Cox, the United States Court...

Columbia Gas v. RDFS – Fourth Circuit Affirms Expansive Maintenance Rights Under General Pipeline Easements and Clarifies Limits of the “Law-of-the-Case” Doctrine

Date: Jul 31, 2025

Columbia Gas v. RDFS – Fourth Circuit Affirms Expansive Maintenance Rights Under General Pipeline Easements and Clarifies Limits of the “Law-of-the-Case” Doctrine Introduction Columbia Gas...

The “No-Return Email” Doctrine: Fourth Circuit Clarifies that Employment Contracts Must Explicitly Require Employees to Return Company Emails

Date: Jul 31, 2025

The “No-Return Email” Doctrine: Fourth Circuit Clarifies that Employment Contracts Must Explicitly Require Employees to Return Company Emails 1. Introduction Aerotek, Inc. v. Kenneth Nosky, No....

“Same Taxpayer” Fixed at the Time of Payment: Fourth Circuit Clarifies § 6621(d) Interest-Netting After Mergers

Date: Jul 31, 2025

“Same Taxpayer” Fixed at the Time of Payment: Fourth Circuit Clarifies § 6621(d) Interest-Netting After Mergers 1. Introduction Bank of America Corporation v. United States, decided on 29 July 2025...

Self-Forwarded Emails and the Scope of Post-Employment Covenants: Allegis Group, Inc. v. Bero

Date: Jul 31, 2025

Self-Forwarded Emails and the Scope of Post-Employment Covenants: The Fourth Circuit Defines the Limits of “Use” and “Return” Obligations in Allegis Group, Inc. v. Christopher Bero 1. Introduction...

Beyond the Orchard: The Third Circuit Extends Jarkesy’s Article III Limitations to Department of Labor H-2A Enforcement

Date: Jul 31, 2025

Beyond the Orchard: The Third Circuit Extends Jarkesy’s Article III Limitations to Department of Labor H-2A Enforcement Introduction In Sun Valley Orchards LLC v. United States Department of Labor,...

Beyond Borders: The Rhode Island Supreme Court Confirms Extraterritorial Reach of the “Relevant Market Area” under the Dealer Law

Date: Jul 31, 2025

Beyond Borders: The Rhode Island Supreme Court Confirms Extraterritorial Reach of the “Relevant Market Area” under the Dealer Law Introduction Rhode Island Truck Center, LLC (“RITC”), the state’s...

Potenza v. Deutsche Bank — Rhode Island Supreme Court Tightens the “Diligence-and-Reliance” Test for Rule 60(b) Independent Actions Alleging Fraud on the Court

Date: Jul 31, 2025

Potenza v. Deutsche Bank — Rhode Island Supreme Court Tightens the “Diligence-and-Reliance” Test for Rule 60(b) Independent Actions Alleging Fraud on the Court Introduction The Rhode Island Supreme...

Excelsior Westbrook III: Tenth Circuit Affirms That Anti-Concurrent-Cause Clauses Override “Specified Cause-of-Loss” Exceptions and That Sub-Surface Water Exclusions Bar Coverage for Water Escaping Broken Underground Pipes

Date: Jul 31, 2025

Excelsior Westbrook III: Tenth Circuit Affirms That Anti-Concurrent-Cause Clauses Override “Specified Cause-of-Loss” Exceptions and That Sub-Surface Water Exclusions Bar Coverage for Water Escaping...

United States v. Cervantes: Cementing Rolling Notice-of-Disposition Exclusions and Extended Co-Defendant Delay under the Speedy Trial Act

Date: Jul 31, 2025

United States v. Cervantes: Cementing Rolling Notice-of-Disposition Exclusions and Extended Co-Defendant Delay under the Speedy Trial Act Introduction United States v. Cervantes, No. 24-1325 (10th...

United States v. Vick – First Circuit Narrows the “Sole-Investigatory-Motive” Test in Community-Caretaking Impoundments & Inventory Searches

Date: Jul 31, 2025

United States v. Vick – First Circuit Narrows the “Sole-Investigatory-Motive” Test in Community-Caretaking Impoundments & Inventory Searches Introduction In United States v. Vick, No. 24-1721 (1st...

United States v. Legassa: First Circuit Clarifies Harmless-Error Review of Lay “Legal” Opinions and Reaffirms Broad Trial-Court Discretion under Rules 401 & 403

Date: Jul 31, 2025

United States v. Legassa: First Circuit Clarifies Harmless-Error Review of Lay “Legal” Opinions and Reaffirms Broad Trial-Court Discretion under Rules 401 & 403 Introduction In United States v....

United States v. Huertas-Mercado: Pandemic-Era Delays, Successive Indictments, and the Modern Sixth-Amendment Speedy-Trial Balance

Date: Jul 31, 2025

United States v. Huertas-Mercado: Pandemic-Era Delays, Successive Indictments, and the Modern Sixth-Amendment Speedy-Trial Balance 1. Introduction United States v. Huertas-Mercado, Nos. 23-1208 &...

Pandemic-Era Speedy-Trial Calculus and Carjacking Mens Rea: A Commentary on United States v. Pizarro-Mercado (1st Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 31, 2025

Pandemic-Era Speedy-Trial Calculus and Carjacking Mens Rea: A Commentary on United States v. Pizarro-Mercado (1st Cir. 2025) Introduction The First Circuit’s consolidated opinion in United States v....

Roundtree v. Page: A New Standard for Determining When a Municipal Initiative Is “Legislative”

Date: Jul 31, 2025

Roundtree v. Page: A New Standard for Determining When a Municipal Initiative Is “Legislative” Introduction Roundtree v. Page, decided by the Arizona Supreme Court on 30 July 2025, addresses the...

Garcia v. Noem: Seventh Circuit Clarifies “Some-Injury” Standard Post-Muldrow and Narrows Culture-of-Discrimination Evidence under Rule 404(b)

Date: Jul 31, 2025

Garcia v. Noem: Seventh Circuit Clarifies “Some-Injury” Standard Post-Muldrow and Narrows Culture-of-Discrimination Evidence under Rule 404(b) Introduction Martin Garcia, a Mexican-American Federal...

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