Arm-Bar Takedown on a Non-Threatening, Seated Domestic-Violence Arrestee Holding a Child Can Violate Clearly Established Fourth Amendment Limits 1. Introduction In Travis Kotke v. Andrew Ager (Sixth...
Good-Faith “Minimal Nexus” Sustains Broad Cell-Phone Searches in Drug Warrants, and Warrants May Cover All Phones at a Trafficking Location Introduction In United States v. Jared Metzger (6th Cir....
Irreparable Harm as an Indispensable Prerequisite: Loss of Employment and Benefits Generally Remediable by Money Damages Introduction In Daniel Tascarella v. Aptiv US General Services Partnership,...
Youngblood Bad-Faith Required for Missing Dashcam Evidence; Tennessee § 39-17-417(c)(1) Cocaine Convictions Count as ACCA “Serious Drug Offenses” Case: United States v. Jamal Gardner (6th Cir. Aug....
Marijuana Possession Still Counts for Federal Criminal History Points Despite State Legalization; Courier Claims Do Not Compel Mitigating-Role Reductions 1. Introduction In United States v. Jeffrey...
§ 1446(b)(1)’s 30-Day Removal Deadline Is Not Equitably Tollable; Post-Remand Class-Certification Activity Does Not Restart CAFA Removal Timing 1. Introduction John Ewalt, Steve Wylie, and Bonnie...
Lovell v. Clermont County Sheriff’s Office: Interlocutory Qualified-Immunity Appeals Require a Genuine Conession of Plaintiff-Favorable Facts (Absent Video “Blatant Contradiction”) 1. Introduction...
United States v. Benavides: Defendant Bears the Burden to Prove Eligibility for the § 4C1.1 “Zero-Point Offender” Reduction (Including No Firearm Connection) 1. Introduction In United States v. Hugo...
Sixth Circuit: No ADA Accommodation Duty Without Timely Medical Verification; “Honest Belief” Defeats Pretext; Rule 60(b)(3) Trial-Fraud Claims Waived Without Mistrial Introduction In Yarlen Henry v....
United States v. Starling: Tennessee § 39-17-417(c)(1) Cocaine Convictions Are ACCA “Serious Drug Offenses”; Untimely Erlinger Indictment/Occasions Challenge Gets Plain-Error Review 1. Introduction...
N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.1(f): “Maximum UM Coverage Available Under the Policy” Means the UM Limit Selected (Not the Policy’s Liability Limit) Case: Nicky Travieso v. Ciara Crespo (Supreme Court of New...
Connecticut Supreme Court: Duty of Competence Requires Independent Verification of Generative AI Citations; Sanctions for “Hallucinated” Authorities 1. Introduction In TOV Realty, LLC v. Suarez (SC...
People v. Allen: A SORA Court’s Inherent Power to Sua Sponte Reopen a Hearing to Correct Erroneous Risk-Factor Findings I. Introduction In People v Allen (2026 NY Slip Op 04880), the Appellate...
N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.1(f): Employee UIM “Maximum Available Under the Policy” Means the Employer-Selected UIM Limit (Not the Liability Limit) Case: Craig Chiaccheri v. Zurich American Insurance Company...
N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-9(e)(1) Caps Emergency-Closure Premium Pay: “As If Open” Controls Absent Negotiated Additional-Work Compensation 1. Introduction Case: East Orange Educational Support Professionals'...
Prospective-Only Expansion of CSAA Passive-Abuser Liability After Removal of the “Within the Household” Requirement I. Introduction In J.H. v. Warren Hills Board of Education (Aug. 4, 2026), the...
Expert Testimony Is Required to Obtain a Diminished Capacity Jury Instruction Under N.J.S.A. 2C:4-2 1. Introduction State v. Kader S. Mustafa (Supreme Court of New Jersey, Aug. 3, 2026) resolves a...
§ 52-190a Is Procedural, Not a Substantive Bar: Justice Ecker’s Call to Overrule Jarmie and Preserve Third-Party Negligence Claims 1. Introduction Case: Ashworth v. Branford (Concurrence & Dissent by...
New Connecticut Precedent: A Mental Health Provider Owes a Limited Duty to an Identifiable Nonpatient When the Provider Actually Knows of a Substantial Risk of Imminent Physical Harm Case: Ashworth...
Article 13(b) Grave Risk Established by Cartel Ties and Ongoing Substance Abuse in Hague Return Proceedings 1. Introduction Lozano v. Perez (5th Cir. Aug. 4, 2026) arises from an international...