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Dram Shop Immunity Extends to Non-Serving Entities and Limits Restatement §324A Liability

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Dram Shop Immunity Extends to Non-Serving Entities and Limits Restatement §324A Liability Introduction Barnes v. Hooper and Harrington Raceway, Inc. d/b/a Harrington Raceway & Casino is a landmark...

No Duty of West Virginia DHS to Fund Services for Children under Private Guardianship Absent Statutory Authority

Date: Jun 10, 2025

No Duty of West Virginia DHS to Fund Services for Children under Private Guardianship Absent Statutory Authority Introduction State ex rel. West Virginia Department of Human Services v. The Honorable...

Clarification of Rule 52(c) Judgment as a Matter of Law and Attorneys’ Fees Under § 9-1-45

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Clarification of Rule 52(c) Judgment as a Matter of Law and Attorneys’ Fees Under § 9-1-45 Introduction Cashman Equipment Corporation, Inc. v. Cardi Corporation, Inc. (2025) is a landmark Rhode...

New Rule: Construction Liens Limited to Debts Directly Benefiting the Encumbered Property

Date: Jun 10, 2025

New Rule: Construction Liens Limited to Debts Directly Benefiting the Encumbered Property Introduction The Indiana Supreme Court’s decision in EdgeRock Development, LLC, et al. v. C.H. Garmong & Son...

Clarifying Maintenance Expenditures under §25-13-802: Exclusion of Personal Property Cleanup Costs in Redemption Actions

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Clarifying Maintenance Expenditures under §25-13-802: Exclusion of Personal Property Cleanup Costs in Redemption Actions Introduction This memorandum opinion arises from a long-running feud over a...

Compelling Administrative Action: Mandamus to Enforce Board’s Duty to Review Petroleum Tank Cleanup Claims

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Compelling Administrative Action: Mandamus to Enforce Board’s Duty to Review Petroleum Tank Cleanup Claims Introduction Cascade County v. Montana Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board (2025 MT...

Estate of Neal v. 8th Jud Dist Ct: Limiting Probate Notice to “Good Cause” under § 72-1-301(2), MCA

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Estate of Neal v. Eighth Judicial District Court: Limiting Probate Notice to “Good Cause” under § 72-1-301(2), MCA Introduction In Estate of Neal v. Eighth Judicial District Court, 2025 MT __, the...

Defining Supervisory Control: Limits and Criteria in Montana Appellate Procedure

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Defining Supervisory Control: Limits and Criteria in Montana Appellate Procedure Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of Montana’s Order in Jing v. 13th Judicial District Court, OP...

Independent Termination of Parental Rights Under MCA §41-3-609

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Independent Termination of Parental Rights Under MCA §41-3-609 Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of Montana’s decision in Matter of B.J.B., YINC (2025 MT 116), which clarifies...

Affirmation of Active Efforts and Good Cause Deviation Under the Indian Child Welfare Act in Matter of P.E.W.

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Affirmation of Active Efforts and Good Cause Deviation Under the Indian Child Welfare Act in Matter of P.E.W., YINC (2025 MT 114) Introduction Matter of P.E.W., decided by the Supreme Court of...

No Duty to “Catch” Skiers Beyond MSRA’s Inherent Risks — Mullee v. Winter Sports, Inc.

Date: Jun 10, 2025

No Duty to “Catch” Skiers Beyond MSRA’s Inherent Risks Introduction Mullee v. Winter Sports, Inc., 2025 MT 113, is a Supreme Court of Montana decision clarifying the limits of a ski operator’s...

Limitations on Pretrial Credit and Evidence-Tampering Conspiracy in Prison Escape Cases

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Limitations on Pretrial Credit and Evidence-Tampering Conspiracy in Prison Escape Cases Introduction State of Montana v. Darren Charles DeMarie (2025 MT 115) arises from a bench trial in Powell...

Reaffirming the Boundaries of Interlocutory Appellate Jurisdiction and Mandamus Relief Under §1291: Ameriway Corp. v. Chen

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Reaffirming the Boundaries of Interlocutory Appellate Jurisdiction and Mandamus Relief Under §1291: Ameriway Corp. v. Chen Introduction The Second Circuit’s summary order in Ameriway Corp. v. Chen...

Preservation of Unmodified Contractual Provisions in Copyright Assignments: Catala v. Joombas Co. Ltd.

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Preservation of Unmodified Contractual Provisions in Copyright Assignments: Catala v. Joombas Co. Ltd. Introduction Catala v. Joombas Co. Ltd. is a summary‐order decision by the United States Court...

Encompassment of Final Judgment by Appeals from Rule 59(e)/60(b) Orders and the Non-Disability Character of Neutral COVID-19 Mandates: Johnson v. Maximus Services LLC

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Encompassment of Final Judgment by Appeals from Rule 59(e)/60(b) Orders and the Non-Disability Character of Neutral COVID-19 Mandates: Johnson v. Maximus Services LLC Introduction Johnson v. Maximus...

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first-circuit-reinforces-first-amendment-protections-for-secret-audio-recording-of-police-in-public:-interpretation-of-massachusetts& Case Commentaries

Dram Shop Immunity Extends to Non-Serving Entities and Limits Restatement §324A Liability

No Duty of West Virginia DHS to Fund Services for Children under Private Guardianship Absent Statutory Authority

Clarification of Rule 52(c) Judgment as a Matter of Law and Attorneys’ Fees Under § 9-1-45

New Rule: Construction Liens Limited to Debts Directly Benefiting the Encumbered Property

Clarifying Maintenance Expenditures under §25-13-802: Exclusion of Personal Property Cleanup Costs in Redemption Actions

Compelling Administrative Action: Mandamus to Enforce Board’s Duty to Review Petroleum Tank Cleanup Claims

Estate of Neal v. 8th Jud Dist Ct: Limiting Probate Notice to “Good Cause” under § 72-1-301(2), MCA

Defining Supervisory Control: Limits and Criteria in Montana Appellate Procedure

Independent Termination of Parental Rights Under MCA §41-3-609

Affirmation of Active Efforts and Good Cause Deviation Under the Indian Child Welfare Act in Matter of P.E.W.

No Duty to “Catch” Skiers Beyond MSRA’s Inherent Risks — Mullee v. Winter Sports, Inc.

Limitations on Pretrial Credit and Evidence-Tampering Conspiracy in Prison Escape Cases

Reaffirming the Boundaries of Interlocutory Appellate Jurisdiction and Mandamus Relief Under §1291: Ameriway Corp. v. Chen

Preservation of Unmodified Contractual Provisions in Copyright Assignments: Catala v. Joombas Co. Ltd.

Encompassment of Final Judgment by Appeals from Rule 59(e)/60(b) Orders and the Non-Disability Character of Neutral COVID-19 Mandates: Johnson v. Maximus Services LLC

State Protection Nexus in Private-Party Persecution Claims: Singh v. Bondi

Affirmation of Broad Discretion in Imposing Extended Supervised Release Terms upon Revocation under 18 U.S.C. § 3583

Next Friend Standing Under Rule 17(c): Relationship Not Required, Identification Essential

Hadwan v. US Dep’t of State: APA and Due Process Limits on Passport Revocation

Singh v. Bondi: REAL ID Act’s Totality-of-the-Circumstances Standard in Credibility Determinations