protection-of-fanciful-trademarks-and-recovery-of-infringer& Case Commentaries

"Fairness Is Judged at the Time of Settlement": Sixth Circuit Affirms Arm’s‑Length, Pro Rata Class Settlement and Rejects Unproven “Reverse Auction” Allegations in Michigan Surplus‑Proceeds Takings Litigation

Date: Oct 10, 2025

"Fairness Is Judged at the Time of Settlement": Sixth Circuit Affirms Arm’s‑Length, Pro Rata Class Settlement and Rejects Unproven “Reverse Auction” Allegations in Michigan Surplus‑Proceeds Takings...

Seventh Circuit Clarifies Martin: No Independent Duty for a Second ALJ to Address a Prior ALJ’s Findings on Remand; Substantial Evidence Controls

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Seventh Circuit Clarifies Martin: No Independent Duty for a Second ALJ to Address a Prior ALJ’s Findings on Remand; Substantial Evidence Controls Introduction This commentary analyzes the Seventh...

No CERCLA Recovery Without Proven Causation; Clean Water Act Penalties Accrue Per Unpermitted Discharge: Commentary on The Courtland Company, Inc. v. Union Carbide Corporation (4th Cir. Oct. 6, 2025)

Date: Oct 10, 2025

No CERCLA Recovery Without Proven Causation; Clean Water Act Penalties Accrue Per Unpermitted Discharge Commentary on The Courtland Company, Inc. v. Union Carbide Corporation (4th Cir. Oct. 6, 2025)...

CERCLA Cost Recovery, CWA Penalties Per Discharge, and RCRA Injunctions: Fourth Circuit’s Unpublished Affirmance in Courtland Co. v. Union Carbide

Date: Oct 10, 2025

CERCLA Cost Recovery, CWA Penalties Per Discharge, and RCRA Injunctions: Fourth Circuit’s Unpublished Affirmance in Courtland Co. v. Union Carbide Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit...

Per-Discharge Clean Water Act Penalties and “Necessary” CERCLA Costs: Fourth Circuit Guidance in Courtland Co. v. Union Carbide

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Per-Discharge Clean Water Act Penalties and “Necessary” CERCLA Costs: Fourth Circuit Guidance in Courtland Co. v. Union Carbide Introduction In a sprawling environmental dispute spanning multiple...

Per Discharge, Not Per Permitless Day: Fourth Circuit Affirms CWA Penalties Framework and Causation Limits on CERCLA Cost Recovery in Courtland Co. v. Union Carbide

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Per Discharge, Not Per Permitless Day: Fourth Circuit Affirms CWA Penalties Framework and Causation Limits on CERCLA Cost Recovery in Courtland Co. v. Union Carbide Introduction This unpublished per...

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Evidence Required to Prove Government “Unable or Unwilling” in Failure‑to‑Report Asylum Claims: Rosas‑Garcia v. Bondi

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Evidence Required to Prove Government “Unable or Unwilling” in Failure‑to‑Report Asylum Claims: Rosas‑Garcia v. Bondi Introduction This commentary examines the Tenth Circuit’s...

Stagnation, Child-Centric Timing, and Appellate Civility Reaffirmed in Vermont TPR Appeals: In re A.C. (Vt. 2025)

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Stagnation, Child-Centric Timing, and Appellate Civility Reaffirmed in Vermont TPR Appeals: In re A.C. (Vt. 2025) Note on precedential value: This is an entry order of a three-justice panel of the...

Termination Need Not Await Permanent Placement: Past Conduct Can Establish Inability to Parent Within a Reasonable Time

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Termination Need Not Await Permanent Placement: Past Conduct Can Establish Inability to Parent Within a Reasonable Time Case: In re A.S., W.S., A.S., M.S., and A.S., Juveniles (A.S., Father) Court:...

Stagnation Reaffirmed: Partial Case‑Plan Compliance Does Not Bar Termination Where Domestic‑Violence Accountability and Consistent Contact Are Lacking

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Stagnation Reaffirmed: Partial Case‑Plan Compliance Does Not Bar Termination Where Domestic‑Violence Accountability and Consistent Contact Are Lacking Case: In re K.L., Juvenile (J.G., Father), No....

Vermont TPR Clarified: No Comparative “Foster Parent vs. Parent” Balancing, Relative Placement Irrelevant at TPR, and Appellants Must Cure Transcript Defects

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Vermont TPR Clarified: No Comparative “Foster Parent vs. Parent” Balancing, Relative Placement Irrelevant at TPR, and Appellants Must Cure Transcript Defects Case: In re K.L. and M.L., Juveniles,...

Immediate Clarification Controls: Vermont Affirms Written Mittimus Where Court Corrects Oral Misstatement; Record-as-a-Whole Satisfies Rule 11(f)

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Immediate Clarification Controls: Vermont Affirms Written Mittimus Where Court Corrects Oral Misstatement; Record-as-a-Whole Satisfies Rule 11(f) Case: State v. Christopher Cochran, No. 24-AP-281...

Lay Authentication of Home‑Security Footage and Non‑Incidental Restraint Confirmed: State v. Stevens (Vt. 2025)

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Lay Authentication of Home‑Security Footage and Non‑Incidental Restraint Confirmed: State v. Stevens (Vt. 2025) Note: This is a three‑justice entry order of the Vermont Supreme Court and, under...

Functional Impairment Controls When Post-Injury Earnings Are Equal or Greater: Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies § 85.34(2)(v) in Den Hartog Industries v. Dungan

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Functional Impairment Controls When Post-Injury Earnings Are Equal or Greater: Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies § 85.34(2)(v) in Den Hartog Industries v. Dungan Introduction In Den Hartog Industries and...

Retroactive Authentication of Bodycam-Captured Surveillance Video: Iowa Supreme Court Confirms Subsequent Witness Testimony Can Cure Foundational Defects Under Rule 5.901

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Retroactive Authentication of Bodycam-Captured Surveillance Video: Iowa Supreme Court Confirms Subsequent Witness Testimony Can Cure Foundational Defects Under Rule 5.901 Case: State of Iowa v....

Curtilage Requires Proof: Indiana Supreme Court Limits As‑Applied Attacks on the One‑Acre Homestead Cap

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Curtilage Requires Proof: Indiana Supreme Court Limits As‑Applied Attacks on the One‑Acre Homestead Cap Introduction In Tulsi Sawlani, M.D., et al. v. Lake County Assessor (Indiana Supreme Court,...

Confrontation Beyond “Similar Motive”: Michigan Supreme Court flags distinct constitutional and evidentiary inquiries and questions diligence when cooperators go missing

Date: Oct 9, 2025

Confrontation Beyond “Similar Motive”: The Michigan Supreme Court flags distinct constitutional and evidentiary inquiries and questions diligence when cooperators go missing Introduction In People of...

Oros and Chambers Remain Controlling—But the Court Signals Reassessment of Premeditation and Police “Effect-on-Listener” Testimony in People v. Turner

Date: Oct 9, 2025

Oros and Chambers Remain Controlling—But the Court Signals Reassessment of Premeditation and Police “Effect-on-Listener” Testimony in People v. Turner Case: People of Michigan v. Keith Devon Turner,...

OV 13 Means “Felonious Activity,” Not “Felony Convictions”: Denial of Leave in People v. Carey and the Unresolved Scope of Kaczmarek for Post‑Revocation Guidelines Challenges

Date: Oct 9, 2025

OV 13 Means “Felonious Activity,” Not “Felony Convictions”: Denial of Leave in People v. Carey and the Unresolved Scope of Kaczmarek for Post‑Revocation Guidelines Challenges Introduction In People...

Retaliatory Eviction at the End of “Hybrid” Leases: Michigan Supreme Court Signals Reconsideration of the Fixed‑Term Exception and Remands for Full Review

Date: Oct 9, 2025

Retaliatory Eviction at the End of “Hybrid” Leases: Michigan Supreme Court Signals Reconsideration of the Fixed‑Term Exception and Remands for Full Review Introduction In Prudential Properties v....

Previous Next