sixth-circuit-affirms-constitutionality-of-18-u.s.c.-922(g Case Commentaries

Late County-Commission Qualification Challenges: Deferential Review Sustains Ballot Removal for District Nonresidency

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Late County-Commission Qualification Challenges: Deferential Review Sustains Ballot Removal for District Nonresidency Case: David C. Tabb v. John A. Cline, The Jefferson County Board of Ballot...

Principal Juror Challenges Require Mandatory Exclusion Once Validated, Not Discretionary Rehabilitation

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Principal Juror Challenges Require Mandatory Exclusion Once Validated, Not Discretionary Rehabilitation Case: Estate of Price v. Kidney Care Specialists, L.L.C., Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-4270...

Statutory Municipal-Income-Tax Ballot Language Controls Over General Ballot-Summary Requirements

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Statutory Municipal-Income-Tax Ballot Language Controls Over General Ballot-Summary Requirements State ex rel. Avon Lake Commt. for the Citizens and Electors Right to Vote on City Income Tax...

Election Mandamus and Laches: Unexcused Delay and Avoidable Ballot Prejudice Bar Late Relief

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Election Mandamus and Laches: Unexcused Delay and Avoidable Ballot Prejudice Bar Late Relief Case: State ex rel. Davis v. Hamilton Cty. Bd. of Elections, Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-4323 Court:...

Idaho Requires Privacy Balancing and Partial Disclosure of Fatal-Incident Body-Camera Footage

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Idaho Requires Privacy Balancing and Partial Disclosure of Fatal-Incident Body-Camera Footage Case: Gaylord v. Clifford, McMahon Court: Supreme Court of Idaho Docket: 52772 Decision: November 2, 2026...

Court-Initiated Attorney Sanctions Require Specific Notice, a Meaningful Response, and Bad Faith for Ordinary Litigation Conduct

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Court-Initiated Attorney Sanctions Require Specific Notice, a Meaningful Response, and Bad Faith for Ordinary Litigation Conduct Case: In re Commonwealth, 2026 MP 11 Court: Supreme Court of the...

Proportionality Limits on Homestead Discovery: Protecting the Residence and Curtilage

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Proportionality Limits on Homestead Discovery: Protecting the Residence and Curtilage Case: In re Pamela Bosco, No. 25-0421 Court: Supreme Court of Texas Opinion delivered: October 30, 2026 Author:...

Derivative Standing May Be Denied When Litigation Risks Outweigh Negotiated Estate Benefits

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Derivative Standing May Be Denied When Litigation Risks Outweigh Negotiated Estate Benefits Case: In Re: Invitae Corporation Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Filed: October...

Alabama PSC Intervention Requires an Authorized Proceeding, Not Merely an Open Administrative Docket

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Alabama PSC Intervention Requires an Authorized Proceeding, Not Merely an Open Administrative Docket Case: Energy Alabama v. Alabama Public Service Commission and Alabama Power Company Court: Supreme...

Mississippi Medical Cannabis: Church Setbacks Depend on Existence, Not Ownership, and Application-Fee Exceptions Remain Statutory

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Mississippi Medical Cannabis: Church Setbacks Depend on Existence, Not Ownership, and Application-Fee Exceptions Remain Statutory Case: Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control and Mississippi...

Regulation Alone Does Not Make a Private Utility a State Actor: Limits on Constitutional, Tax, and Privacy Claims

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Regulation Alone Does Not Make a Private Utility a State Actor: Limits on Constitutional, Tax, and Privacy Claims Case: Michael Hickson v. PECO Energy Co Court: United States Court of Appeals for the...

Withholding Requires a Clear Probability of Persecution; the BIA May Enforce Application Requirements for Remand

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Withholding Requires a Clear Probability of Persecution; the BIA May Enforce Application Requirements for Remand Case: Gurmit Kahlon v. Attorney General United States of America Court: United States...

Hostile-Environment Liability and Administrative Exhaustion: Limits on Workplace Discrimination Claims

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Hostile-Environment Liability Requires Severe or Pervasive Conduct; Distinct Discrimination Claims Must Be Administratively Exhausted Case: Marquis Robinson v. Self Help Movement, No. 26-1838 Court:...

United States v. Racoco Williams: Warrant Materiality, Cross-Examination Limits, and Mandatory Life Sentencing

Date: Nov 3, 2026

United States v. Racoco Williams: Warrant Materiality, Cross-Examination Limits, and Mandatory Life Sentencing Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Case: No. 24-2527 Decided:...

Section 1988 Fees After Ballot-Counting Relief: Prevailing-Party Status, Local Rates, and Lodestar Proof

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Section 1988 Fees After Ballot-Counting Relief: Prevailing-Party Status, Local Rates, and Lodestar Proof Case: Linda Migliori v. Lehigh County Board of Elections Court: United States Court of Appeals...

Section 1988 Fees After Vacatur: Prevailing-Party Status and Supported Fee Reductions

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Section 1988 Fees After Vacatur: Prevailing-Party Status and Supported Fee Reductions Case: Linda Migliori v. Lehigh County Board of Elections Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third...

Section 1988 Fees After Mootness Vacatur: Prevailing-Party Status, Specific Objections, and Local-Market Rates

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Section 1988 Fees After Mootness Vacatur: Prevailing-Party Status, Specific Objections, and Local-Market Rates Case: Linda Migliori v. Lehigh County Board of Elections Court: United States Court of...

School-Uniform Free Exercise Challenges: Pleading Nonneutrality or Lack of General Applicability

Date: Nov 3, 2026

School-Uniform Free Exercise Challenges: Pleading Nonneutrality or Lack of General Applicability Case: Green Trevor v. Mumin, No. 26-1851 Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit...

West Virginia’s Daniel’s Law: Disclosure Liability Without Notice or Knowledge Fails Strict Scrutiny

Date: Nov 3, 2026

West Virginia’s Daniel’s Law: Disclosure Liability Without Notice or Knowledge Fails Strict Scrutiny Case: Michael Jackson v. PeopleConnect, Inc., and four consolidated appeals Court: United States...

Later Dismissal Supports Appellate Jurisdiction; Unpronounced Reentry Reporting Duties Cannot Stand

Date: Nov 3, 2026

Later Dismissal Supports Appellate Jurisdiction; Unpronounced Reentry Reporting Duties Cannot Stand Case: United States v. Martinez-Ornelas Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit...