Boilerplate Symptom Language Is Harmless When the ALJ Applies the Correct Standard and the Record Substantially Supports a Sedentary RFC Case: Edward Wolvin v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social...
Relevance Requires Defendant’s Knowledge: Limiting BDSM/Adult-Content Internet History Evidence in Strangulation Prosecutions Under M. R. Evid. 403 1. Introduction State v. S. Belcourt (2026 MT 113)...
“Voluntary Appearance” in an Acknowledgment of Service Triggers Rule 55(b)(2)’s Seven-Day Default-Judgment Waiting Period 1. Introduction Bradley v. Yellowstone Trails Ranch Owners' Association (2026...
Nevada Abortion Notice-and-Bypass Statutes Likely Void for Vagueness: Criminal Vagueness Standard Governs and Providers Have Pre-Enforcement Standing 1. Introduction In PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE,...
Governor’s Discretion to Declare an “Extraordinary Occasion” Under Mo. Const. art. IV, § 9 Is Broad and Not Limited by “Unusualness” Introduction In National Association for the Advancement of...
Interterritorial Major Crimes: Nevada’s Concurrent Jurisdiction When an Offense Is Consummated Off-Reservation 1. Introduction In STATE v. SALAZAR (ROCKY), 142 Nev., Advance Opinion 39 (May 28,...
NRS 372.326 Exemption Applications Must Be Decided Under NRS 372.3261—NRS 372.340 Cannot Be Used as a Threshold Bar Against Otherwise-Exempt Nonprofits I. Introduction In NEV. HEALTH AND BIOSCIENCE...
Post-Settlement Release Cuts Off Medicare Secondary Payer “Responsibility” for Future Medicals (and Defeats FCA Theories Premised on Primary-Payer Status) Case: Penelope Stillwell v. State Farm Fire...
Failure to Provide a Hearing Transcript Compels Affirmance and Absolute Prosecutorial Immunity Bars § 1983 Damages for Advocacy-Phase Evidence Use 1. Introduction In Lakeria Montgomery v. Coy Morgan...
Reciprocal Discipline in New York: Foreign Censure Enforced Absent a 22 NYCRR 1240.13 Defense, Despite Pending Malpractice Claims 1. Introduction Matter of Murray-Nolan (2026 NY Slip Op 03365 [1st...
Disqualification from NY Public Matching Funds Is Arbitrary When PCFB Fails to Provide Joint-Filing Forms, Updated Guidance, and the Regulatory Cure Opportunity Case: Matter of Blakeman v. New York...
Zero-Point RAI Factors May Still Support SORA Downward Departures: Employment and Family Support as Mitigation (People v. Green) 1. Introduction In People v Green (2026 NY Slip Op 03378 [May 28,...
Credible, Job-Specific Proof Required to Fix “Last Harmful-Noise Employer” Liability for Occupational Hearing Loss Under Workers’ Compensation Law § 49-ee 1. Introduction In Matter of Kowalski v A...
CLCPA Applies to PSC “Declaratory Rulings” that Function as Consent to Utility Transfers 1. Introduction Matter of Clean Air Coalition of W. N.Y., Inc. v. New York State Pub. Serv. Commission, 2026...
Negligent Entrustment Requires Triable Proof of Foreseeability and “Entrustment” — Not Mere Allegations of Negligent Supervision Case: DeCaro v Somerset Indus., Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op 03345 (3d Dept...
Matter of DeLorenzo — Reinstatement from Interim Suspension Turns on Actual Duration (MPRE and Long-Form Affidavit After Six Months) 1. Introduction Matter of DeLorenzo (2026 NY Slip Op 03354 [3d...
Matter of Moss: Interim Suspension for Patterned Noncooperation—Extensions and “Final-Date” Demands Do Not Defeat 22 NYCRR 1240.9(a) 1. Introduction Matter of Moss (2026 NY Slip Op 03364, 1st Dept...
Under-20 Age at First Sex Offense Cannot Support a SORA Downward Departure Because the RAI Treats Youth as an Aggravating Factor I. Introduction People v Carnegie (2026 NY Slip Op 03379 [May 28,...
Control-and-Supervision Can Support Joint-Employer Status Under the NYHRL—But Discrimination, Hostile Environment, and Retaliation Still Fail Absent Severe/Pervasive Proof or Evidence of Pretext...
Sole Discretion to Assign a Loan Does Not Extinguish the Implied Covenant Against Bad-Faith, Collusive Assignments Introduction In 111 W. 57th Inv. LLC v 111 W57 Mezz Inv. LLC (2026 NY Slip Op 03376...