§ 523(a)(6) Nondischargeability in the Fifth Circuit: “Objective Substantial Certainty of Harm” Suffices Without Subjective Intent to Injure Introduction Mahadevan v. Bikkina is a Fifth Circuit...
Threat of Custodial Arrest to Secure an Unannotated Signature on a Texas Traffic Citation Does Not, Without More, State a Fourth or Fourteenth Amendment § 1983 Claim I. Introduction In Soward v....
IDEA “Stay-Put” Relief Is Unavailable for Past, Completed School Years Absent a Showing of Current Jeopardy (and Post-Relief Claims Are Moot) 1. Introduction Juca v. Banks (2d Cir. Aug. 20, 2026)...
Ex parte Escambia County Commission: Statutory Servant Immunity Bars Respondeat Superior Claims Against County Principals 1. Introduction In Ex parte Escambia County Commission (Ala. Aug. 21, 2026),...
State v. Willard: Fourth Amendment Seizure Analysis Must Account for Non-Police Government Actors (Fire/EMS) Under the Totality of Circumstances 1. Introduction In State v. Willard (Kan. Aug. 21,...
Rule 60(b) Orders Are Not Appealable When the Trial Court Reserves “Limited Relief” Issues Necessary to Dispose of the Case 1. Introduction In Mobile Investments, LLC v. Corporate Pharmacy Services,...
Concurrent Equity Jurisdiction Does Not Eliminate Circuit-Court Superintendence: Mandamus Remains Available Against Jefferson Probate Court Introduction In I. Ripon Britton, Jr., and Gregory H....
Interlocutory Default Judgments Moot (Rather Than Deny) Pending Motions to Compel Arbitration and Remain Nonappealable Until Damages Are Assessed Case: Ivy Fund Manager, LLC v. CDH Real Estate...
Initiating a Shootout as Aggravated Assault: Proximate-Cause Liability Under Miss. Code § 97-3-7(2)(a)(i) Without Proof the Defendant Fired the Injuring Shot Case: House v. State of Mississippi...
Constructive-Possession Instructions Are Proper in Receiving-Stolen-Property Cases When the Elements Instruction Separately Requires Guilty Knowledge I. Introduction In Merriman v. State of...
Tax Assessment Notice by First-Class Mail: Agency System Records and Affidavits Prove Mailing; Mere Denial of Receipt Does Not Defeat Timeliness or Due Process 1. Introduction Carroll Brothers, LLC...
Juvenile First-Degree Murder After July 1, 2024: “Life Imprisonment” Under § 97-3-21(2)(b) Does Not Authorize LWOP and Cannot Be Defined by Importing the Parole Statute 1. Introduction Gregg v. State...
Exhaustion-Enforced Waiver and CAT Acquiescence: Failure to Challenge Nexus Before the BIA Bars Asylum/Withholding Review 1. Introduction In Cesar Plaza Rivera v. Attorney General United States of...
Third Circuit: Applying Ross “On‑Mission” Categories to Passenger Questioning and Construing “Can I Search You?” as General Consent to a Full Pat-Down I. Introduction United States v. Christopher...
Drug-Premises Enhancement Applies When Drug Distribution Is a Significant (Not Sole) Purpose of a Residence 1. Introduction In United States v. Jason Mika (3d Cir. Aug. 21, 2026) (nonprecedential),...
Rule 33 New Trials for Deadlock Instructions: Misstatement “You Have to” Requires Undue Coercion and Prejudice in Context I. Introduction United States v. Philip Epps (Third Circuit, Aug. 21, 2026)...
NRS 49.045 Does Not Create an Attorney–Client Relationship for RPC 1.7, and Credibility-Driven RPC 1.18 Disqualification Requires an Evidentiary Hearing 1. Introduction In AAA AIR FILTER CO., INC. v....
Fee-as-Damages Claims Based on Pre-Litigation Bad Faith Must Be Raised Pretrial or Are Waived I. Introduction Young Min Ban v. Joseph P. Manheim (Del. Aug. 21, 2026) addresses a recurring boundary...
§ 12-2604 Requires Courts to Identify the Alleged “Care or Treatment at Issue” and to Scrutinize Claimed Board-Certified Specialties (Including Majority-Time Practice) 1. Introduction AROJOJOYE v....
FDA’s “Comparative-Efficacy” PMTA Requirement Is a Substantive Rule Requiring APA Notice-and-Comment 1. Introduction In NicQuid, L.L.C. v. FDA, a consolidated set of petitions, multiple e-cigarette...