Equal Pay Act/CFEPA: “Substantially Similar Job Content” and Higher-Paid Comparator Required—Hierarchy and Shared Salary Do Not Establish a Prima Facie Case Case: Sha'ola Terrell v. Alabama State...
Plain-Error Review Governs Unpreserved § 3553(c) Explanation Claims After Steiger; No Requirement to Address Recidivism Explicitly Introduction In United States v. Adon O. Hemley (11th Cir. May 11,...
Adverse Credibility Forecloses “Changed Country Conditions” Reopening Unless Rehabilitated; Denial of TPS-Based Sua Sponte Termination Is Largely Unreviewable Introduction In Wuillmer Arturo Ninrod...
Niz-Chavez Does Not Equitably Toll Time/Number Bars for Successive Motions to Reopen When Cancellation Eligibility Arose Only After an In Absentia Order Introduction In Patricio Nieves Tenecela v....
Rule 12(b)(6) Use of Body-Worn Camera Footage and De Minimis Handcuffing Force in an Elementary-School Incident Case: G.D.M. v. City of Oviedo, Florida (11th Cir. May 11, 2026) (Not for Publication)...
Uncashed Wage Tenders Do Not Moot FLSA Claims; Foreseeable FMLA Leave Requires Notice of Duration I. Introduction Nyesha Swope v. Episcopal Foundation of Jefferson County (11th Cir. May 8, 2026)...
ORES Siting Permits: Party-Status Petitions Must Present Site-Specific, Expert-Supported “Substantive and Significant” Issues; Other Parties’ Arguments Do Not Preserve Judicial Review Introduction...
Grandfathered Local Control Bars Bargaining Over Police Discipline, but Albany’s New Disciplinary “Appeal Arbiter” Law Is Void for Vagueness Case: Matter of City of Albany, N.Y. (Albany Police...
ICWA Does Not Govern Parent-vs-Parent Custody; UCCJEA “Home State” Priority Prevails Over Nonconforming Tribal Jurisdiction Case: Matter of Kody II. v. Shaunta JJ. (2026 NY Slip Op 03044) Court:...
Pet Fees for Service Animals Are an Unlawful Refusal of Reasonable Accommodation Under Executive Law § 296(18)(2) 1. Introduction Matter of New York State Div. of Human Rights v Winnie (2026 NY Slip...
Unfounded CPS Reports Support Tailored Custody Relief, Not Sole Legal Custody, Absent a Broad Coparenting Breakdown 1. Introduction Matter of Siara Q. v Thomas R. (2026 NY Slip Op 03043 [249 AD3d...
Matter of Lewis — Interim Suspension for Noncooperation with Attorney Grievance Investigations (EUO/Subpoena) Despite Purported “Resignation” 1. Introduction In Matter of Lewis, 2026 NY Slip Op 03074...
Minor Background Differences Do Not Make a Double‑Blind Photo Array Unduly Suggestive (and Circumstantial Video Identification Can Sustain a Murder Conviction): Commentary on People v. Cokely 1....
Disciplinary Arbitrator Exceeds Authority by Considering a Triage Arbitrator’s “No Probable Cause” Finding When the MOA Bars Using Lack of Suspension in Penalty Introduction Matter of New York State...
Cook v. Southport: “Substantially Different” Revisions Trigger a Second GML § 239-m Referral; Agency Precedent Requires “Essentially the Same Facts” Case: Matter of Cook v Town Bd. of the Town of...
Storms v. Geraghty: Punitive Damages May Follow Nominal Trespass Damages, but Due Process Forbids Both Excessive and Token Punishment Case: Storms v Geraghty, 2026 NY Slip Op 03034 (3d Dept May 14,...
Anonymous “Numbers” Jury Without a Record-Based Justification Warrants Reversal in the Interest of Justice (People v Zakrzewski) Case: People v Zakrzewski, 2026 NY Slip Op 03029 (3d Dept May 14,...
Accident Theory Forecloses Self-Defense and Imperfect Self-Defense (Voluntary Manslaughter) Instructions in New Mexico Case: State v. Lopez (No. S-1-SC-40306) Court: Supreme Court of New Mexico Date:...
Delaware Rule: “Non-Capital” First-Degree Murder Still Sentenced Under § 4209; No Jury-Found Aggravator Needed for Mandatory Life Without Parole 1. Introduction In Cruz-Webster v. State (Del. May 8,...
Voluntary-Discontinuance Waives CPLR 205-a Savings in Foreclosure Refilings After Acceleration 1. Introduction In Deutsche Bank Natl. Trust Co. v. Cahn (2026 NY Slip Op 02965), the Appellate...