Criminal-Style Jury-Note Handling Applies in Civil Trials; Appellate Deference to Trial Management Absent Preserved Objections I. Introduction Savage v. City of Springfield (1st Cir. Sept. 16, 2026)...
United States v. Levasseur — “Special Danger of Firearm Misuse” Sustains § 922(g)(1) As-Applied Disarmament Despite Nonviolent Predicate Framing 1. Introduction In United States v. Levasseur (1st...
United States v. Malave: Broad Digital-Warrant Searches, “Teaching Expert” Testimony, and Substantial-Step Attempt Liability in RICO/Sex-Trafficking Prosecutions Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
Pullman Abstention Is Unavailable When a Federal Equal-Protection Claim Does Not Turn on Disputed State-Law Meaning I. Introduction Harward v. City of Austin (5th Cir. Sept. 15, 2026) is a second...
COA Denied When Habeas Theories Are Raised Too Late: Reply-Brief and R&R-Objection Arguments Do Not Create Debatable Issues Without Challenging the Procedural Ruling I. Introduction Ramirez v....
“Overall Project Purposes” May Include Multiple Interrelated Applicant Goals Under Clean Water Act § 404(b)(1) Case: Save The Colorado v. City and County of Denver (Intervenor Respondent–Appellant:...
State v. Khan (Conn. 2026): Post-Acquittal Jurisdiction Bar to Reopening Criminal Cases to Redact Trial Transcripts; Review Lies by Writ of Error 1. Introduction State v. Khan (SC 21188, officially...
Course of Performance Controls: HAMP Deferred-Principal Repayments Treated as “Subsequent Recoveries” Under RMBS PSAs 1. Introduction Matter of Wells Fargo Bank v. HBK Master Fund L.P. (2026 NY Slip...
Matter of Gellene: Reciprocal Discipline Requires Independent New York “Rule-Equivalency” Review Despite Default 1. Introduction Matter of Gellene (2026 NY Slip Op 05361 [3d Dept Sept. 17, 2026])...
State v. Nelson (2026 UT 33): “Double Deference” Governs Ineffective-Assistance Claims Premised on an Unmade Directed-Verdict Motion, and Evidence Must Be Viewed in Favor of the Jury’s Verdict 1....
Climate Sols. v. State: Washington Clarifies “Horizontal” and “Vertical” Rational Unity Under Article II, Section 19 and Rejects an Omnibus Exception I. Introduction In Climate Solutions, et al. v....
Retirement Does Not Defeat Lawyer Discipline: Default-Based Proof and a One-Year Suspension for Probate Mismanagement, Unreasonable Fees, and Criminal Misconduct 1. Introduction Office of Lawyer...
Retirement Does Not Defeat Disciplinary Jurisdiction: One-Year Suspension for Knowing Estate/Trust Misconduct and Egregious Misdemeanor Conduct in Default 1. Introduction Office of Lawyer Regulation...
Knowingly Presenting an Immigration Document with No Reasonable Basis in Law or Fact (18 U.S.C. § 1546(a), Paragraph Four) Categorically Constitutes a CIMT 1. Introduction In Nemis v. Blanche (2d...
Second Circuit: “Limited Partner” (I.R.C. § 1402(a)(13)) Means Limited Liability and No Managerial Control; NESE Is a TEFRA Partnership Item Reviewable in FPAA Proceedings 1. Introduction Case:...
Mandamus Is Unavailable to Upset a Primary Election Tie-Breaker When a Statutory Election Contest Remedy Existed; Court Flags Need for Timely Public Access to Overage/Underage Data 1. Introduction...
Referee “Hear-and-Determine” Decisions as Court Mandates Enforceable by Civil Contempt in Matrimonial Equitable Distribution Case: Brandford v Brandford, 2026 NY Slip Op 05270 (App Div, 2d Dept Sept....
Contractors Cannot Sue for Damages Under General Municipal Law § 101(5); Conclusory Third-Party Beneficiary and Unjust Enrichment Pleadings Fail at CPLR 3211(a)(7) 1. Introduction In Civetta Mech.,...
Leave-to-Amend Orders Have No Preclusive Effect on RGB Rent-Increase Entitlement; Minimum-Dollar RGB Increases Must Be Preserved in the Renewal Lease Introduction Case: Matter of Hillside Place, LLC...
Conclusive Security Claims Do Not Justify Blanket FOIL Withholding: Mandatory In Camera Review for Cybersecurity Contracts and Executive Calendars 1. Introduction Case: Matter of Newsday, LLC v....