montana-supreme-court-establishes-& Case Commentaries

Article III Standing Requirements in Organizational Challenges to Voter-Registration Policies under the NVRA

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Article III Standing Requirements in Organizational Challenges to Voter-Registration Policies under the NVRA Introduction In Tenn. State Conference of the NAACP v. William Lee, 25a0148p (6th Cir....

Reinforcing Constructive Possession and Discretionary Sentencing Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Reinforcing Constructive Possession and Discretionary Sentencing Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) Introduction United States v. Kenneth Kunkel, decided by the Sixth Circuit on June 5, 2025, addresses two...

Clarifying the “Reasonable Opportunity to Observe” Standard and Mistrial Evaluation in Minor Sex-Trafficking and Child Pornography Prosecutions

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Clarifying the “Reasonable Opportunity to Observe” Standard and Mistrial Evaluation in Minor Sex-Trafficking and Child Pornography Prosecutions Introduction United States v. Lavonte Sampson,...

Clarification of Ambiguous Sentences: The Role of Written Judgments in Federal Sentencing Post-United States v. Tracey Shaw

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Clarification of Ambiguous Sentences: The Role of Written Judgments in Federal Sentencing Post-United States v. Tracey Shaw Introduction The Sixth Circuit’s decision in United States v. Tracey Shaw,...

Restricting Federal Habeas Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 to Underlying Conviction Challenges: Excluding Post-Conviction Procedural Claims

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Restricting Federal Habeas Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 to Underlying Conviction Challenges: Excluding Post-Conviction Procedural Claims Introduction Williams v. Bridges, No. 25-6025 (10th Cir. June...

Categorical Exclusion of Attempted Hobbs Act Robbery from “Crime of Violence” Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Categorical Exclusion of Attempted Hobbs Act Robbery from “Crime of Violence” Under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) Introduction This commentary examines the Seventh Circuit’s decision in United States v. Deaunta...

Permissible Inferences from Silence and Nationality Neutrality in Sentencing: United States v. Paul Williams Anti

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Permissible Inferences from Silence and Nationality Neutrality in Sentencing: United States v. Paul Williams Anti Introduction United States v. Paul Williams Anti is a Seventh Circuit decision issued...

Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services: The Supreme Court Abolishes the “Background-Circumstances” Hurdle for Majority-Group Plaintiffs under Title VII

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services: The Supreme Court Abolishes the “Background-Circumstances” Hurdle for Majority-Group Plaintiffs under Title VII Introduction In Ames v. Ohio Department of...

“Extraordinary Means Extraordinary”: The Supreme Court Re-cements the Rigid Threshold for Rule 60(b)(6) Motions and Rejects Any Balancing with Rule 15(a)

Date: Jun 10, 2025

“Extraordinary Means Extraordinary”: The Supreme Court Re-cements the Rigid Threshold for Rule 60(b)(6) Motions and Rejects Any Balancing with Rule 15(a) 1. Introduction In BLOM Bank SAL v....

“Automatic Personal Jurisdiction” under the FSIA: CC/Devas v. Antrix and the Demise of the Minimum-Contacts Overlay

Date: Jun 10, 2025

“Automatic Personal Jurisdiction” under the FSIA: CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. & Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. v. Antrix Corp. Ltd. (U.S. 2025) I. Introduction The Supreme Court’s unanimous opinion in...

No Proselytization Requirement: The Denominational-Neutrality Rule Refined in Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin LIRC (U.S. 2025)

Date: Jun 10, 2025

No Proselytization Requirement: The U.S. Supreme Court Refines the Denominational-Neutrality Rule in Religious Employer Exemptions Introduction In Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor &...

When the High Court Abstains: Laboratory Corp. of America v. Davis and the Unsettled Doctrine of “Mixed-Injury” Class Certification

Date: Jun 10, 2025

When the High Court Abstains: Laboratory Corp. of America v. Davis and the Unsettled Doctrine of “Mixed-Injury” Class Certification 1. Introduction On 5 June 2025 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a...

Aiding-and-Abetting under PLCAA Requires Active, Targeted Participation: Commentary on Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos (605 U.S. ___ 2025)

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Aiding-and-Abetting under PLCAA Requires Active, Targeted Participation: An In-Depth Commentary on Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, 605 U.S. ___ (2025) 1. Introduction In...

Irrevocability Requirement for Government-Granted Property Interests under Florida’s Takings Clause

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Irrevocability Requirement for Government-Granted Property Interests under Florida’s Takings Clause Introduction In Gustavo Bojorquez, et al. v. State of Florida, the Supreme Court of Florida...

Mandating Multilingual Residential Eviction Summons: Enhancing Procedural Fairness under Florida Rule 1.923(a)

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Mandating Multilingual Residential Eviction Summons: Enhancing Procedural Fairness under Florida Rule 1.923(a) Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of Florida’s per curiam decision...

Inherent Docket-Management Authority and Fair-Notice Pleading: Gorawara v. Caprio

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Inherent Docket-Management Authority and Fair-Notice Pleading: Gorawara v. Caprio Introduction Gorawara v. Caprio, 24-17 (2d Cir. June 4, 2025), presents two primary issues: first, whether the...

Second Circuit Upholds the “Reasonable Opportunity to Observe” Mens Rea Standard in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(c)

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Second Circuit Upholds the “Reasonable Opportunity to Observe” Mens Rea Standard in 18 U.S.C. § 1591(c) Introduction United States v. Concepcion, decided June 4, 2025 by the Second Circuit, tested...

Coker v. Warren: Clarifying Article III Standing and Pleading Requirements for Section 1985 Conspiracy Claims

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Coker v. Warren: Clarifying Article III Standing and Pleading Requirements for Section 1985 Conspiracy Claims Introduction In Befaithful Coker v. Sylvester Warren, III (No. 23-11160, 11th Cir. June...

United States v. Robinson: Harmless‐Error Review of ACCA “Different Occasions” Findings and Due Process in Supervised Release Conditions

Date: Jun 10, 2025

United States v. Robinson: Harmless‐Error Review of ACCA “Different Occasions” Findings and Due Process in Supervised Release Conditions Introduction This commentary examines the Eleventh Circuit’s...

Preservation of Expert-Testimony Objections and Batson Affiliation Strikes: Third Circuit’s Clarification in United States v. Hamlet, Phillips & Manley

Date: Jun 10, 2025

Preservation of Expert-Testimony Objections and Batson Affiliation Strikes: Third Circuit’s Clarification in United States v. Hamlet, Phillips & Manley Introduction United States v. Corey Hamlet,...

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