retrospective-application-of-prehire-labor-agreements:-laborers& Case Commentaries

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Reaffirms Non-Appealability of Orders Vacating Arbitration Awards with Rehearing; Clarifies Final-Judgment Protocols in Special Proceedings

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Reaffirming the Non-Appealability of Orders Vacating Arbitration Awards with Rehearing under HRS § 658A-28 and Mandating “In Aid of Jurisdiction” Remands for Final Judgments in Special Proceedings...

Baltas v. Chapdelaine: No Qualified Immunity for Blanket Denial of Access to Existing Congregate Religious Services Absent Penological Justification

Date: Sep 8, 2025

No Qualified Immunity for Blanket Denial of Access to Existing Congregate Religious Services Absent Penological Justification Introduction In Baltas v. Chapdelaine, No. 22-2813-cv (2d Cir. Sept. 3,...

“Direct and Significant” Means What It Says: Second Circuit Clarifies CEA § 2(i)(1) Extraterritorial Reach and Confirms No Artificial-Price Element for Rule 180.1 Fraud

Date: Sep 8, 2025

“Direct and Significant” Means What It Says: Second Circuit Clarifies CEA § 2(i)(1) Extraterritorial Reach and Confirms No Artificial-Price Element for Rule 180.1 Fraud Introduction United States v....

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies ALJ Articulation Duties and Appeals Council’s Materiality Review of New Evidence under the 2017 Regulations

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies ALJ Articulation Duties and Appeals Council’s Materiality Review of New Evidence under the 2017 Regulations Introduction In Bryan Dubose v. Commissioner of Social Security,...

Surplus-or-Standing: Eleventh Circuit Clarifies that a Chapter 7 Debtor’s “Party in Interest” Status Under § 502 Does Not Bypass Article III Redressability

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Surplus-or-Standing: Eleventh Circuit Clarifies that a Chapter 7 Debtor’s “Party in Interest” Status Under § 502 Does Not Bypass Article III Redressability Introduction This commentary analyzes the...

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms MDLEA Reach into Foreign EEZs, No Nexus Requirement, and Denial of Minor‑Role Reductions for Go‑Fast Crews

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms MDLEA Reach into Foreign EEZs, No Nexus Requirement, and Denial of Minor‑Role Reductions for Go‑Fast Crews Introduction This commentary analyzes the Eleventh Circuit’s...

Jones-Stage Objections Preserve Challenges to Supervised-Release Conditions; Minor-Contact Restrictions Upheld in SORNA Failure-to-Register Sentences (United States v. Louis‑Jean, 11th Cir. 2025)

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Jones-Stage Objections Preserve Challenges to Supervised-Release Conditions; Minor-Contact Restrictions Upheld in SORNA Failure-to-Register Sentences Introduction This commentary analyzes the...

EEZ as “High Seas,” No U.S. Nexus Required, and Narrow Minor‑Role Relief for Go‑Fast Crews: Eleventh Circuit’s Consolidated MDLEA Ruling in United States v. Jhon Henry Alvarado‑Valencia (and Codefendants)

Date: Sep 8, 2025

EEZ as “High Seas,” No U.S. Nexus Required, and Narrow Minor‑Role Relief for Go‑Fast Crews: Eleventh Circuit’s Consolidated MDLEA Ruling in United States v. Jhon Henry Alvarado‑Valencia (and...

EEZ-as-High-Seas, No-Nexus Requirement, and a Narrow Minor-Role Inquiry Under the MDLEA: Commentary on United States v. Quijije‑Mero (11th Cir. 2025)

Date: Sep 8, 2025

EEZ-as-High-Seas, No-Nexus Requirement, and a Narrow Minor-Role Inquiry Under the MDLEA: Commentary on United States v. Quijije‑Mero (11th Cir. 2025) Introduction In United States v. Jhon Yandry...

EEZ Equals “High Seas” for Felonies Clause: Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms MDLEA’s Extraterritorial Reach and No‑Nexus Rule; Minor‑Role Reductions Narrow for Go‑Fast Couriers

Date: Sep 8, 2025

EEZ Equals “High Seas” for Felonies Clause: Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms MDLEA’s Extraterritorial Reach and No‑Nexus Rule; Minor‑Role Reductions Narrow for Go‑Fast Couriers Introduction In a...

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms MDLEA’s Reach Into Foreign EEZs and Rejects Nexus Requirement; Affirms Denial of Minor‑Role Adjustments for Go‑Fast Crew

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms MDLEA’s Reach Into Foreign EEZs and Rejects Nexus Requirement; Affirms Denial of Minor‑Role Adjustments for Go‑Fast Crew Introduction In United States v. Juan Manuel...

EEZ Is “High Seas” for Felonies Clause; No Nexus Requirement Under the MDLEA; and Role Reductions Must Be Gauged Against Relevant Conduct: Commentary on United States v. Lauro Aguilar-Gomez (11th Cir. Sept. 3, 2025)

Date: Sep 8, 2025

EEZ Is “High Seas” for Felonies Clause; No Nexus Requirement Under the MDLEA; and Role Reductions Must Be Gauged Against Relevant Conduct Case: United States v. Lauro Aguilar-Gomez (consolidated with...

Uncharged Conduct, Officer Video Identification, and the Departure/Variance Label: Eleventh Circuit Affirms a Major Upward Sentence in United States v. White

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Uncharged Conduct, Officer Video Identification, and the Departure/Variance Label: Eleventh Circuit Affirms a Major Upward Sentence in United States v. White Introduction In United States v. Narada...

EFIN Responsibility, Circumstantial Mens Rea, and the Zero‑Point Offender Carve‑Out: The Eleventh Circuit Affirms Managerial Role Enhancement and Loss Extrapolation in Tax‑Preparer Fraud

Date: Sep 8, 2025

EFIN Responsibility, Circumstantial Mens Rea, and the Zero‑Point Offender Carve‑Out: The Eleventh Circuit Affirms Managerial Role Enhancement and Loss Extrapolation in Tax‑Preparer Fraud Case: United...

No “Naked” Remands in Social Security Appeals: Third Circuit Reaffirms that § 405(g) Remands Must Be Either a Merits Judgment under Sentence Four or a Good‑Cause Remand under Sentence Six

Date: Sep 8, 2025

No “Naked” Remands in Social Security Appeals: Third Circuit Reaffirms that § 405(g) Remands Must Be Either a Merits Judgment under Sentence Four or a Good‑Cause Remand under Sentence Six...

Preclusion, Not Rooker‑Feldman, Governs Post‑Foreclosure Bankruptcy Litigation: Third Circuit’s Two‑Part Clarification for When Rooker‑Feldman Applies in Bankruptcy

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Preclusion, Not Rooker‑Feldman, Governs Post‑Foreclosure Bankruptcy Litigation: Third Circuit’s Two‑Part Clarification for When Rooker‑Feldman Applies in Bankruptcy Introduction In a precedential...

Harmless Error, Moderate Social Limits, and Post‑2017 Opinion Articulation: The Fifth Circuit’s Clarification in Madkins v. Bisignano

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Harmless Error, Moderate Social Limits, and Post‑2017 Opinion Articulation: The Fifth Circuit’s Clarification in Madkins v. Bisignano Introduction In Madkins v. Bisignano (5th Cir. Sept. 3, 2025),...

Reinstatement Need Not Be Immediate: Fifth Circuit Requires “Next Available Position” Relief in Title VII/§1981 Retaliatory Discharge Cases

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Reinstatement Need Not Be Immediate: Fifth Circuit Requires “Next Available Position” Relief in Title VII/§1981 Retaliatory Discharge Cases Introduction This Fifth Circuit decision in McMillian v....

McNair v. Pratt (6th Cir. 2025): No Clearly Established Eighth Amendment Violation for a Ground Takedown of a Handcuffed, Noncompliant Inmate When the Officer Is Alone—And a Sharp Reminder on Record-Handling at Summary Judgment

Date: Sep 8, 2025

McNair v. Pratt (6th Cir. 2025): No Clearly Established Eighth Amendment Violation for a Ground Takedown of a Handcuffed, Noncompliant Inmate When the Officer Is Alone—And a Sharp Reminder on...

Reasonableness and “Good Faith for Cause” Reaffirmed: Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Judicial Power to Alter Civil Service Board Sanctions and Clarifies the Board’s Discretion to Modify Unreasonable Discipline

Date: Sep 8, 2025

Reasonableness and “Good Faith for Cause” Reaffirmed: Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Judicial Power to Alter Civil Service Board Sanctions and Clarifies the Board’s Discretion to Modify Unreasonable...

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