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United States v. Sandiford: Post-Plea Misconduct as “Adverse Information”— Eleventh Circuit Holds Government May Revoke Acceptance-of-Responsibility Recommendations Without Breaching Plea Agreements

Date: Jul 3, 2025

United States v. Sandiford: Post-Plea Misconduct as “Adverse Information” — Eleventh Circuit Holds Government May Revoke Acceptance-of-Responsibility Recommendations Without Breaching Plea Agreements...

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Post-Bruen and Rahimi

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Post-Bruen and Rahimi: United States v. Eric Dennard Parker (2025) Introduction In United States v. Eric Dennard Parker, the...

Brito-Arroyo v. United States: Eleventh Circuit Narrows Access to Evidentiary Hearings for Plea-Rejection Ineffective-Assistance Claims

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Brito-Arroyo v. United States: Eleventh Circuit Narrows Access to Evidentiary Hearings for Plea-Rejection Ineffective-Assistance Claims Introduction Case: Zury Brito-Arroyo v. United States, No....

No Quasi-Contractual Duty to Pay “Full Value” of Out-of-Network Emergency Care – Commentary on AMISUB (SFH), Inc. v. Cigna Health & Life Ins. Co.

Date: Jul 3, 2025

No Quasi-Contractual Duty to Pay “Full Value” of Out-of-Network Emergency Care: The Sixth Circuit Clarifies the Limits of Quantum Meruit in AMISUB (SFH), Inc. v. Cigna Health & Life Insurance Co. 1....

No Harm, No Causation, No Standing: Hudson v. The Boppy Company Reinforces Traceability in Benefit-of-the-Bargain Class Actions

Date: Jul 3, 2025

No Harm, No Causation, No Standing: Hudson v. The Boppy Company Reinforces Traceability in Benefit-of-the-Bargain Class Actions 1. Introduction The Tenth Circuit’s decision in Hudson v. The Boppy...

From Recklessness to Intent: The “Moore Standard” for Inferring Intent under U.S.S.G. § 2A2.2(b)(2)(B)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

From Recklessness to Intent: The “Moore Standard” for Inferring Intent under U.S.S.G. § 2A2.2(b)(2)(B) Introduction United States v. Moore, No. 24-2161 (10th Cir. 2025) presented the Court of Appeals...

“Proxy-Testing” Fraud Claims after Wertymer v. Walmart: The Seventh Circuit Demands Non-Speculative Allegations When Alternative Explanations Exist

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“Proxy-Testing” Fraud Claims after Wertymer v. Walmart: The Seventh Circuit Demands Non-Speculative Allegations When Alternative Explanations Exist Introduction In John Wertymer v. Walmart Inc. (No....

No Right Without Eligibility: Seventh Circuit Rejects “Anticipatory” FMLA Retaliation and Re-Affirms the High Bar for Constructive Discharge – Commentary on Melissa Myers v. Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools (7th Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

No Right Without Eligibility: Seventh Circuit Rejects “Anticipatory” FMLA Retaliation and Re-Affirms the High Bar for Constructive Discharge 1. Introduction Melissa Myers, a veteran instructional...

“Big‐Number, Simple Math” – Seventh Circuit Clarifies that Voluminous Calculations Alone Do Not Convert a Lay Summary Witness into an Expert (United States v. Fenner & Birkley, 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“Big‐Number, Simple Math” – Seventh Circuit Clarifies that Voluminous Calculations Alone Do Not Convert a Lay Summary Witness into an Expert Commentary on United States v. Brian Fenner & Dennis...

“The Curtin Principle”: Express Agreement as Waiver and the ‘Commonsense’ Test for Expert Testimony under Rule 702

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“The Curtin Principle”: Express Agreement as Waiver and the ‘Commonsense’ Test for Expert Testimony under Rule 702 1. Introduction United States v. Dana Curtin, No. 23-3368 (7th Cir. July 1, 2025),...

The “Fenner-Birkley Framework” – Seventh Circuit Clarifies Bruton, Lay-Summary Testimony, and Restitution in Complex Fraud Cases

Date: Jul 3, 2025

The “Fenner-Birkley Framework” – Seventh Circuit Clarifies Bruton, Lay-Summary Testimony, and Restitution in Complex Fraud Cases Introduction United States v. Dennis Birkley (consolidated with United...

First Circuit Holds that Maine Dealers Act § 1173 Does Not Abrogate Res Judicata Effect of Motor Vehicle Franchise Board Orders – Commentary on Better Way Ford, LLC v. Ford Motor Company

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“Prima Facie” ≠ “Only”: The First Circuit Confirms That § 1173 of the Maine Dealers Act Does Not Bar the Res Judicata Effect of Franchise Board Decisions I. Introduction Better Way Ford, LLC v. Ford...

Affidavit of Sale as Constructive Notice: Tran v. Citizens Bank, N.A.

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Affidavit of Sale as Constructive Notice: First Circuit Confirms Extinguishment of Equity of Redemption Cannot Be Avoided under §544(a)(3) I. Introduction In Tran v. Citizens Bank, N.A., No. 24-1101...

Heightened Evidentiary Requirement for § 666 “Benefits”: A Commentary on United States v. Evans (1st Cir. 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Heightened Evidentiary Requirement for 18 U.S.C. § 666 “Benefits”: A Comprehensive Commentary on United States v. Evans, 92 F.4th ___ (1st Cir. 2025) I. Introduction The First Circuit’s decision in...

State v. Hamilton: Foundation Requirements for Uncooperative Witnesses and the Inclusion of Adopted Statements Under the Whelan Doctrine

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Clarifying Whelan: Foundation for Inconsistency and the Admissibility of Witness-Adopted Statements – A Commentary on State v. Hamilton (Conn. 2025) Introduction On 1 July 2025 the Supreme Court of...

Steffen Precedent Commentary – Retroactive License Revocation for Prosecutorial Sexual Misconduct

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Retroactive License Revocation for Prosecutorial Sexual Misconduct: A Commentary on Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Daniel P. Steffen, 2025 WI 31 1. Introduction Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Daniel...

“One Case, One Conviction … Eventually” – State v. McAdory and the Reinstatement Power under Wis. Stat. § 346.63(1)(c)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

“One Case, One Conviction … Eventually” – State v. McAdory and the Reinstatement Power under Wis. Stat. § 346.63(1)(c) Introduction State v. Carl Lee McAdory, 2025 WI 30, presented the Supreme Court...

Adams v. State: Georgia Supreme Court Re-Enforces the Edge Limits—Felon-in-Possession Felony-Murder Stands Outside the Modified Merger Rule and Sets Fresh Guidance on Plain-Error Review

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Adams v. State: Georgia Supreme Court Re-Enforces the Edge Limits—Felon-in-Possession Felony-Murder Stands Outside the Modified Merger Rule and Sets Fresh Guidance on Plain-Error Review 1....

Chapman v. State (2025): Clarifying Judicial Commentary under OCGA § 17-8-57 and Witness-Based Authentication of Firearm Evidence

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Chapman v. State (2025): Clarifying Judicial Commentary under OCGA § 17-8-57 and Witness-Based Authentication of Firearm Evidence 1. Introduction In Chapman v. The State and its companion case Watson...

Clarifying Waiver of the Defendant’s Right to be Present During Jury Viewings: A Commentary on Jacobs v. State (Ga. 2025)

Date: Jul 3, 2025

Clarifying Waiver of the Defendant’s Right to be Present During Jury Viewings: A Commentary on Jacobs v. State (Supreme Court of Georgia, 2025) Case: Jacobs v. State, S25A0570, Supreme Court of...

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