treatment-plan-waiver-and-no-duty-to-consider-guardianship-absent-a-petition-in-yinc-term... Case Commentaries

Teacher-Only Union-Dues Payroll Barriers: Viewpoint Discrimination Despite a Government Subsidy

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Teacher-Only Union-Dues Payroll Barriers: Viewpoint Discrimination Despite a Government Subsidy Case: Anderson Federation of Teachers v. Todd Rokita Court: United States Court of Appeals for the...

ADEA Claims After Muldrow: Workplace Harm Does Not Replace Proof of Discriminatory Causation

Date: Nov 4, 2026

ADEA Claims After Muldrow: Workplace Harm Does Not Replace Proof of Discriminatory Causation Case: Li Men v. Inguran, LLC Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Decided:...

FOIA Constructive Exhaustion Survives Interim Responses That Omit Appeal Rights

Date: Nov 4, 2026

FOIA Constructive Exhaustion Survives Interim Responses That Omit Appeal Rights Case: Robert Aland v. DOI Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Decision date: November 2, 2026...

Unauthorized Pro Se Estate Complaints Are Curable, Not Automatic Nullities, Under 28 U.S.C. § 1654

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Unauthorized Pro Se Estate Complaints Are Curable, Not Automatic Nullities, Under 28 U.S.C. § 1654 Case: Estate of Elijah Isham v. Craig Richardson Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Full Release of Mortgage Debt Ends the Mortgagee’s Insurable Interest, Even After a Loss

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Full Release of Mortgage Debt Ends the Mortgagee’s Insurable Interest, Even After a Loss Case: Sinmier, LLC v. Everest Indemnity Ins. Co. Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...

Class Nonmembership and Unaffected Individual Claims Defeat Post-Settlement Intervention

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Class Nonmembership and Unaffected Individual Claims Defeat Post-Settlement Intervention Case: Wells Fargo COVID Forbearance Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Date: November...

Cancellation of Removal: Hardship Challenges Must Be Developed, and Procedural Errors Must Affect the Outcome

Date: Nov 4, 2026

Cancellation of Removal: Hardship Challenges Must Be Developed, and Procedural Errors Must Affect the Outcome Case: Carlos Galan-Sandoval v. Todd Blanche, No. 25-3999 Court: United States Court of...

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:...