Adams v. Guerrero: AEDPA Applies to Jackson Claims—Habeas Relief Requires “Rational Jurist × Rational Juror” Unreasonableness Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Date:...
Overbroad Multi-Unit Warrant Not Suppressed Absent a Franks Showing of Knowing or Reckless Omission 1. Introduction In United States v. Omar Bernard (3d Cir. Sept. 1, 2026) (nonprecedential), the...
Third Circuit Upholds § 922(g)(5)(B): “Allegiance-Based” Historical Tradition Supports Disarming Nonimmigrant Visa Holders Under Bruen I. Introduction In United States v. Diego Aleman-Lozano (3d Cir....
Harmless-Error Safe Harbor for FDA Drug-Shortage Delistings Absent Prejudice Despite Skipping APA Notice-and-Comment 1. Introduction Case: Outsourcing Facilities Association v. FDA (5th Cir. Sept. 1,...
“Adequate Remedy” Limits Interlocutory Judicial Review Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-322(a)(1); Judicial Economy Is Not a Jurisdictional Factor I. Introduction Jamesway Construction, Inc. v. David W....
United States v. Berger: Machine-Gun Bans Survive Bruen Step Two; NFA Silencer Registration Treated as a Non-Infringing “Shall-Issue” Condition 1. Introduction In United States v. Joseph Berger (3d...
Third Circuit: A Change in Law Is Not a “New Fact” Supporting Statutory Reopening Under 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(c)(7) I. Introduction In Jose Aristy-Rosa v. Attorney General United States of America (3d...
United States v. Walker: Suppression Denied Where Officers Make an Isolated, Non-Grossly-Negligent Mistake in Relying on “Incorporated for All Purposes” Language to Conduct a Hit-and-Hold 1....
Home Detention May Be Added by Supervised-Release Modification Even After a Statutory-Maximum Prison Sentence I. Introduction United States v. Tampico (5th Cir. Sept. 1, 2026) addresses two recurring...
Defined “Applicable Year” Tax Rate Governs Both Base and Actual Net Operating Profit in Tobacco Settlement Profit-Adjustment Calculations Commentary on State of Texas v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco...
Sixth Circuit: TVPRA Punitive Damages Need Not Be Tethered to Non‑Economic Compensatory Awards; Conclusory “Guatemala Is Available” Assertions Cannot Support Forum Non Conveniens Dismissal I....
Federal-Sector Title VII: Hostile-Environment Claims Require a Timely Act Within the 45-Day EEO Window; Constructive Discharge Requires Sex-Based Causation Introduction In Alexis Rachwalski v. Todd...
Sixth Circuit Rejects “Close-and-Significant-Relationship” Privity for Nonparty Claim Preclusion; Parent–Subsidiary Status Alone Does Not Bar a Second Suit I. Introduction In Diamond Williams v....
Irreparable Harm in Pre‑Enforcement Challenges: Unrecoverable Compliance Costs and Credible Enforcement Threats Satisfy the Sixth Circuit Threshold I. Introduction In NetChoice, LLC v. Jonathan...
Binoculars-as-Stalking Evidence and Flight-Risk Handcuffing: Sixth Circuit Clarifies Gant’s “Reasonable-to-Believe” Vehicle Search Standard I. Introduction In United States v. Michael Hoffpowier (6th...
Disbelief Alone Cannot Prove Lack of Authorization in Tennessee Forgery Sufficiency Review Case: State of Tennessee v. Ginny Elizabeth Parker (Dissenting) Court: Supreme Court of Tennessee Date:...
NRS 175.151: Two-Counsel Jury Argument Is Required Only When the State Seeks the Death Penalty Case: RANDOLPH (THOMAS) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (Nev. Sup. Ct. No. 88625) Date: 2026-08-31 Disposition:...
Corroborated False Exculpatory Statements as Affirmative Proof of Non-Authorization in Tennessee Forgery Sufficiency Review Case: State of Tennessee v. Ginny Elizabeth Parker (Tenn. Aug. 31, 2026)...
Nonfinal Sanctions Orders Are Not Appealable Until Fee Awards Are Reduced to a Sum Certain Introduction Case: Underwood v. Bank of America Corporation (10th Cir. Aug. 28, 2026). Parties: Erik M....
Probation-Revocation Resentencing Must Begin with Chapter 7: United States v. Moon Seals Abrogates Moore I 1. Introduction In No. 24-1028, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (en...