MDLEA Jurisdiction in Foreign EEZs and Keene Harmless-Error Treatment of Post-Dupree Career-Offender Misclassification 1. Introduction This consolidated, non-argument Eleventh Circuit decision...
Florida Lewd-or-Lascivious Battery Categorically Triggers § 2252A(b)(1)’s 15-Year Mandatory Minimum as “Relating to … Abusive Sexual Conduct Involving a Minor” Introduction In United States v. Joshua...
Harmless Dupree Career-Offender Error: Keene Alternative-Sentence Affirmance While Reaffirming MDLEA Jurisdiction in Foreign EEZs Introduction United States v. Luis Alfonso Nunez (consolidated with...
MDLEA Jurisdiction in a Foreign EEZ and “Statelessness-by-Nonconfirmation,” Plus Harmless Career-Offender Error Under Keene Case: United States v. Mario Tovar (consolidated appeals with Luis Alfonso...
Non-Retroactive Sentencing Changes Cannot Supply “Extraordinary and Compelling Reasons” for Compassionate Release Introduction United States v. Patrick Fitzgerald Porter (11th Cir. Aug. 28, 2026) is...
Danger-to-the-Community Finding Alone Defeats Compassionate Release Under § 3582(c)(1)(A) Introduction In United States v. Wilbert McKreith (11th Cir. Aug. 28, 2026) (per curiam) (unpublished), the...
Second Circuit Adopts “Representative Sample” Pleading for Direct FCA Claims While Reviving Reverse FCA Liability for Concealed Overpayment Retention 1. Introduction In United States v. Amerisource...
Cronick v. City of Colorado Springs: Rule 403 Bars “Copwatch” Character Proof and Rule 37 “Established Facts” Cannot Invite Propensity Reasoning 1) Introduction In Cronick v. City of Colorado Springs...
Tenth Circuit Finality Rule: No Appellate Jurisdiction Over Post-Judgment Show-Cause Enforcement Orders Absent a Contempt Finding and Specific, Unavoidable Sanction 1. Introduction Fischer v. XTO...
Tenth Circuit: Factual Disputes Over Mendez Rojas Class Membership Are Unreviewable Under the Asylum One-Year Bar 1. Introduction In Lazo-Villalta v. Blanche (10th Cir. Aug. 28, 2026)...
Revoked Non‑Prosecution Understandings Are Not Brady Impeachment Material Absent the Witness’s Expectation at Trial (AEDPA Deference Applied) Case: John Koehler v. Secretary Pennsylvania Department...
Due Process Allows a 4:1 Punitive-to-Compensatory Ratio for Exceedingly Reprehensible § 1981 Workplace Racism (and Attorney’s Fees Need Not Enter the Ratio) Case: Patricia Holmes v. American...
Due Process in § 1981 Hostile-Environment Cases: Exceedingly Reprehensible Racism Can Support a 4:1 Punitive-to-Compensatory Ratio (and 2:1 Is Not a Constitutional Ceiling) Patricia Holmes v....
Due Process Permits 4:1 Punitive-to-Compensatory Ratio for Exceedingly Reprehensible § 1981 Racial Harassment Introduction Patricia Holmes v. American HomePatient, Inc. (3d Cir. Aug. 27, 2026) arises...
“Meet ASTM D6751” Unambiguously Requires Technical Compliance for RIN Generation and BMC Credits; Brady Does Not Extend to Impeachment of Non-Testifying Warrant Affiants 1. Introduction In United...
Third Circuit: No Plain-Error Allocution Relief Without Showing a Willingness to Speak; Rule 32 “Good Cause” Allows Late Guideline Objections to Ensure a Correct Range 1. Introduction United States...
“Meet ASTM D6751” Means Technical Compliance for RIN Generation and Biodiesel Tax Credits; Brady/Giglio Does Not Require Impeachment Disclosures for Non‑Testifying Warrant Affiants Case: United...
ASTM D6751 § 1.2 Does Not Create Ambiguity: RFS RIN Generation Requires Up-to-Spec Biodiesel, and Brady/Giglio Do Not Extend to Non-Testifying Warrant Affiants Introduction In United States v. Race...
Warranty-Only Roof Inspections Do Not Create an Assumed Duty to Protect Property Owners from Contractor Installation Defects (5th Cir.) Case: St. Charles-Guillot v. One Source, No. 25-30326 (5th Cir....
Fifth Circuit: MVRA Misapplication on Plain-Error Review Won’t Be Corrected Absent Fourth-Prong Harm; Restitution May Include Future Psychological Care I. Introduction In United States v. Padilla...