establishing-personal-jurisdiction-through-digital-communications-in-alienation-of-affections:-mississippi-supreme-court Case Commentaries

Platform-as-Participant Control: Telegram Administration Supports §3B1.1(a) Organizer/Leader Enhancement and Forecloses §4C1.1 Zero-Point Relief

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Platform-as-Participant Control: Telegram Administration Supports §3B1.1(a) Organizer/Leader Enhancement and Forecloses §4C1.1 Zero-Point Relief Case: United States v. Nicole Devilbiss (11th Cir....

Cross-Appeal Scope After Belated Grant of a Deemed-Denied Motion to Correct Error

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Cross-Appeal Scope After Belated Grant of a Deemed-Denied Motion to Correct Error 1. Introduction Stabosz v. Friedman (Ind. June 26, 2026) resolves a recurring procedural problem at the intersection...

ETJ Zoning Missteps Are Voidable, Not Void: Collateral Attacks Limited to Acts Beyond Enabling-Statute Authority

Date: Jun 30, 2026

ETJ Zoning Missteps Are Voidable, Not Void: Collateral Attacks Limited to Acts Beyond Enabling-Statute Authority Introduction Wike v. Grandview Solar Project, LLC (Ind. 2026) required the Indiana...

Ramos-Osario v. State of Indiana — Suppression-Hearing Proof Satisfies the State’s Constitutional Burden; Trial and Appellate Courts May Consider Both Suppression and Trial Evidence

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Suppression-Hearing Proof Satisfies the State’s Constitutional Burden; Trial and Appellate Courts May Consider Both Suppression and Trial Evidence Introduction Ramos-Osario v. State of Indiana (Ind....

Wilson v. State of Mississippi: Reaffirming (1) the Excessive-Force Limitation on Self-Defense and (2) the Permissible “Malice May Be Inferred” Deadly-Weapon Instruction

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Wilson v. State of Mississippi: Reaffirming (1) the Excessive-Force Limitation on Self-Defense and (2) the Permissible “Malice May Be Inferred” Deadly-Weapon Instruction 1. Introduction Case: Wilson...

Moore v. Capesius — Oral-Examination Right Must Be Honored Before Discharging a Garnishee; Attorney-Signed Corporate Garnishment Answer May Substantially Comply with § 6-6-451

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Oral-Examination Right Must Be Honored Before Discharging a Garnishee; Attorney-Signed Corporate Garnishment Answer May Substantially Comply with § 6-6-451 I. Introduction Moore v. Capesius (Supreme...

Rule 4(i) Becomes the Hub for Rule 81 “Return-Day” Summons and Post-Jurisdiction Notice; Rule 81(d) Relocated and Chancery Withdrawal Notice Aligned

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Rule 4(i) Becomes the Hub for Rule 81 “Return-Day” Summons and Post-Jurisdiction Notice; Rule 81(d) Relocated and Chancery Withdrawal Notice Aligned 1. Introduction In Re: The Rules of Civil...

Backlog Is Not “Good Cause” by Judicial Notice: Case-Specific Proof Required for Extraordinary Speedy‑Trial Delay

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Backlog Is Not “Good Cause” by Judicial Notice: Case-Specific Proof Required for Extraordinary Speedy‑Trial Delay Case: Gibson v. State of Mississippi (Miss. 2026-06-25) — Supreme Court of...

Kentucky’s Structural Accountability Rule: The General Assembly May Not Fragment Executive Appointments to Dissolve Gubernatorial Supervision (HB 334 & HB 518)

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Kentucky’s Structural Accountability Rule: The General Assembly May Not Fragment Executive Appointments to Dissolve Gubernatorial Supervision (HB 334 & HB 518) Case: Andy Beshear, in His Official...

Specialty-Specific Standard-of-Care Proof Is Mandatory; Res Ipsa in Retained-Object Cases Requires Control Over the Retention-Causing Decision

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Specialty-Specific Standard-of-Care Proof Is Mandatory; Res Ipsa in Retained-Object Cases Requires Control Over the Retention-Causing Decision I. Introduction This published decision of the Supreme...

Post-Deadline CLE Compliance and Failure to Update Bar Roster Contact Information Do Not Constitute “Good Cause” to Revoke an SCR 3.675 Suspension

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Post-Deadline CLE Compliance and Failure to Update Bar Roster Contact Information Do Not Constitute “Good Cause” to Revoke an SCR 3.675 Suspension 1. Introduction Case: In Re: Charles Frederick...

Saint v. Commonwealth: When Second-Degree Rape Must Be Given as a Lesser-Included Instruction, CAC Medical-History Disclosures Are Admissible Under KRE 803(4), and “Rehearsed” Credibility Argument Is Not Misconduct

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Saint v. Commonwealth: When Second-Degree Rape Must Be Given as a Lesser-Included Instruction, CAC Medical-History Disclosures Are Admissible Under KRE 803(4), and “Rehearsed” Credibility Argument Is...

Past Concurrent Conflicts Survive Firm Moves, but Disqualification by Writ Requires Proof of Present Harm

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Past Concurrent Conflicts Survive Firm Moves, but Disqualification by Writ Requires Proof of Present Harm I. Introduction In New Prime, Inc. v. Kristin Clouse (Ky. June 25, 2026), New Prime, Inc. and...

Voluntariness-First Plea Withdrawal Under RCr 8.10: Boykin Presumption Juxtaposed with Strickland; No Ineffectiveness for Inapplicable EED or Uncertain Future Legislative Parole Changes

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Voluntariness-First Plea Withdrawal Under RCr 8.10: Boykin Presumption Juxtaposed with Strickland; No Ineffectiveness for Inapplicable EED or Uncertain Future Legislative Parole Changes Introduction...

KRS 311.6191 Requires Good-Faith, Fact-Based Reporting to KPHF and Kentucky Recognizes Tortious Interference with a Professional’s Licensing-Board Relationship

Date: Jun 30, 2026

KRS 311.6191 Requires Good-Faith, Fact-Based Reporting to KPHF and Kentucky Recognizes Tortious Interference with a Professional’s Licensing-Board Relationship Case: John Mitchell Farmer, M.D. v....

Fee-Allocation Clauses in Lawyer Separation Agreements Are Not Per Se “Restrictions on the Right to Practice”; Baker’s Quantum Meruit Default Applies Only Absent a Governing Agreement

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Fee-Allocation Clauses in Lawyer Separation Agreements Are Not Per Se “Restrictions on the Right to Practice”; Baker’s Quantum Meruit Default Applies Only Absent a Governing Agreement I. Introduction...

Minors’ KRS 413.170(1) Tolling Cannot Be Waived by a Next Friend—Loss of Parental Consortium Claims Survive Limitations Despite Earlier Litigation Choices

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Minors’ KRS 413.170(1) Tolling Cannot Be Waived by a Next Friend—Loss of Parental Consortium Claims Survive Limitations Despite Earlier Litigation Choices Introduction In Mercy Regional Emergency...

Kentucky Reaffirms Common-Law Limits on Spousal Control of Disinterment/Reinterment; KRS 367.93117 Governs Initial Disposition Only

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Kentucky Reaffirms Common-Law Limits on Spousal Control of Disinterment/Reinterment; KRS 367.93117 Governs Initial Disposition Only I. Introduction In Emma Jean “Jeannie” McCoy v. Seth McCoy (Pike...

Appointment “Manner” Has Structural Limits: Kentucky’s New “Chain-of-Accountability” Rule for Executive Boards

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Appointment “Manner” Has Structural Limits: Kentucky’s New “Chain-of-Accountability” Rule for Executive Boards Case Jonathan Shell, in His Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Department of...

Kentucky Reaffirms Common-Law Limits on Disinterment: Reinterment Requires Good Cause and Equitable Review; Funeral-Planning Statutes Govern Only Initial Disposition

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Kentucky Reaffirms Common-Law Limits on Disinterment: Reinterment Requires Good Cause and Equitable Review; Funeral-Planning Statutes Govern Only Initial Disposition Introduction In Emma Jean...