reinforcing-the-implied-covenant-of-good-faith-in-commercial-development-contracts:-anthony& Case Commentaries

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Enforceability of Appeal-Waivers after § 924(c) Vacatur: A Commentary on United States v. Stanislav Yelizarov (2025)

Date: Jun 25, 2025

Fourth Circuit Clarifies Enforceability of Appeal-Waivers after § 924(c) Vacatur: A Commentary on United States v. Stanislav Yelizarov (2025) 1. Introduction In United States v. Stanislav Yelizarov,...

Biers v. Dentons US: Tenth Circuit Clarifies Appealability of Interlocutory Orders and Reinforces Limits on Stand-Alone Cross-Claims

Date: Jun 25, 2025

Biers v. Dentons US: Tenth Circuit Clarifies Appealability of Interlocutory Orders and Reinforces Limits on Stand-Alone Cross-Claims Introduction In Biers v. Dentons US LLP, the United States Court...

Teetz v. Stepien: The Tenth Circuit Brands Prolonged Prone Restraint of a Subdued Detainee as “Deadly Force”

Date: Jun 25, 2025

Teetz v. Stepien: The Tenth Circuit Brands Prolonged Prone Restraint of a Subdued Detainee as “Deadly Force” Introduction In Teetz v. Stepien, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit...

Always Compare the Defendant to Actual Participants: Berryhill’s Clarification of § 3B1.2 Mitigating-Role Analysis

Date: Jun 25, 2025

Always Compare the Defendant to Actual Participants: United States v. Berryhill and the Clarified Duty to Perform a Relative-Culpability Analysis Under U.S.S.G. § 3B1.2 Introduction United States v....

United States v. Roark: Tenth Circuit Clarifies (1) When Failure to Give a Specific-Unanimity Instruction Constitutes Reversible Plain Error and (2) A District Court’s Power to Vacate Its Own Erroneous Rule 29 Acquittal Without Offending Double Jeopardy

Date: Jun 25, 2025

United States v. Roark: Tenth Circuit Clarifies (1) When Failure to Give a Specific-Unanimity Instruction Constitutes Reversible Plain Error and (2) A District Court’s Power to Vacate Its Own...

Dismissal without Prejudice for Corporate Suspension Does Not Constitute “Favorable Termination” in Malicious-Prosecution Actions – A Commentary on Wyles v. Sussman (10th Cir. 2025)

Date: Jun 25, 2025

Dismissal without Prejudice for Corporate Suspension Does Not Constitute “Favorable Termination” in Malicious-Prosecution Actions A Comprehensive Commentary on Wyles v. Sussman, 10th Cir., 23 June...

“Improvidently Granted” Dismissals Must Be Explained: A Commentary on Scot Van Oudenhoven v. Wisconsin DOJ, 2025 WI 25

Date: Jun 25, 2025

“Improvidently Granted” Dismissals Must Be Explained: The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Continuing Debate in Scot Van Oudenhoven v. Wisconsin Department of Justice, 2025 WI 25 1. Introduction The...

“Speculation Is Not a Fact” – The Montana Supreme Court’s Clarification of Due-Process Limits on Victim-Impact Statements in State v. C. Jacob

Date: Jun 25, 2025

“Speculation Is Not a Fact” – The Montana Supreme Court’s Clarification of Due-Process Limits on Victim-Impact Statements in State v. C. Jacob I. Introduction On 24 June 2025, the Supreme Court of...

Transparency in “Improvidently Granted” Dismissals: Van Oudenhoven v. Wisconsin DOJ

Date: Jun 25, 2025

Transparency in “Improvidently Granted” Dismissals: Van Oudenhoven v. Wisconsin Department of Justice Introduction In Scot Van Oudenhoven v. Wisconsin Department of Justice, 2025 WI 25, the Wisconsin...

“Participants, Not Accessories” – The Refined Scope of Felony-Murder Liability under § 53a-54c after State v. Hinton (2025)

Date: Jun 25, 2025

“Participants, Not Accessories” – The Refined Scope of Felony-Murder Liability under § 53a-54c after State v. Hinton (Conn. 2025) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of Connecticut, in State v. Hinton,...

State v. Matthews: Re-defining the Weight of Officer Testimony versus Dash-Cam Evidence in Particularized Suspicion Analysis

Date: Jun 25, 2025

State v. Matthews: Re-defining the Weight of Officer Testimony versus Dash-Cam Evidence in Particularized Suspicion Analysis Introduction State v. T. Matthews, 2025 MT 129, presented the Montana...

Waiver-by-Mootness: The Montana Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction After Insurer’s Post-Payment “Reservation of Rights” (Commentary on Perea v. AmTrust Ins., 2025 MT 130)

Date: Jun 25, 2025

Waiver-by-Mootness: The Montana Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction After Insurer’s Post-Payment “Reservation of Rights” Commentary on Perea v. AmTrust Insurance Co., 2025 MT 130 Introduction Perea...

“No Live Case, No Power to Hear”: Hawkins v. State (2025) and the Jurisdictional Pre-Condition for Interlocutory Appeals from the Montana Tax Appeal Board

Date: Jun 25, 2025

“No Live Case, No Power to Hear”: Hawkins v. State, 2025 MT 134 — Cementing the Rule that District Court Interlocutory Jurisdiction under § 15-2-305, MCA, Requires an Active MTAB Proceeding...

Expanding the “Position of Trust”: Pearson v. State Affirms Volunteer Fire-Service Officers as Authorities under 11 Del. C. § 761(e)(2)

Date: Jun 25, 2025

Expanding the “Position of Trust”: Pearson v. State Affirms Volunteer Fire-Service Officers as Authorities under 11 Del. C. § 761(e)(2) Introduction Pearson v. State, No. 268, 2024 (Del. June 24,...

“Merits-Blind” Class Certification in Wisconsin – Commentary on Nicole McDaniel v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections, 2025 WI 24

Date: Jun 25, 2025

“Merits-Blind” Class Certification in Wisconsin – Commentary on Nicole McDaniel v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections, 2025 WI 24 I. Introduction The Supreme Court of Wisconsin’s decision in Nicole...

The “Reasonable-Basis & Distinctiveness” Doctrine: Idaho Supreme Court Re-defines Fiscal Impact Statements and Ballot Title Duties in Idahoans United for Women and Families v. Labrador

Date: Jun 25, 2025

The “Reasonable-Basis & Distinctiveness” Doctrine: Idaho Supreme Court Re-defines Fiscal Impact Statements and Ballot Title Duties in Idahoans United for Women and Families v. Labrador (2025) 1....

Guidance ≠ Rule: The Wisconsin Supreme Court Clarifies that DNR May Enforce the Spills Law Without Substance-Specific Rulemaking

Date: Jun 25, 2025

Guidance ≠ Rule: The Wisconsin Supreme Court Clarifies that DNR May Enforce the Spills Law Without Substance-Specific Rulemaking 1. Introduction In Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Inc. v....

Distinct Penetrations, Distinct Crimes: State v. Foster Establishes Clear Test for Multiple Sexual-Offense Charges and Limits on Presence-of-Defendant Error

Date: Jun 25, 2025

Distinct Penetrations, Distinct Crimes: State v. Foster Establishes Clear Test for Multiple Sexual-Offense Charges and Limits on Presence-of-Defendant Error Introduction State v. Donald Edward...

“Rebutting the Fit-Parent Presumption” – Grandchild Visitation of A.L.U. (2025 MT 131)

Date: Jun 25, 2025

“Rebutting the Fit-Parent Presumption” – Grandchild Visitation of A.L.U. (Supreme Court of Montana, 2025 MT 131) Introduction In In re the Grandparent–Grandchild Visitation of A.L.U., 2025 MT 131,...

“The Jones Jurisdiction Principle” – Delaware Clarifies That Indictment Amendments and Element-Omissions in a Plea Colloquy Are Not Jurisdictional Defects

Date: Jun 24, 2025

“The Jones Jurisdiction Principle” – Delaware Clarifies That Indictment Amendments and Element-Omissions in a Plea Colloquy Are Not Jurisdictional Defects Introduction Jones v. State, No. 108, 2025...

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