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Untimely Habeas Petitions: Missing-Evidence Allegations Do Not Substitute for New Reliable Evidence of Innocence

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Untimely Habeas Petitions: Missing-Evidence Allegations Do Not Substitute for New Reliable Evidence of Innocence Case: Williams v. Tinsley, No. 25-6175 Court: United States Court of Appeals for the...

Credible Gang Threats Do Not Alone Establish Governmental Inability or Unwillingness to Protect

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Credible Gang Threats Do Not Alone Establish Governmental Inability or Unwillingness to Protect Case: Gerson Gerardo Rosales-Camaja v. Todd Blanche Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Insurance Rescission and Claim Preclusion: Related Contract Claims Are Barred, While Negligence Requires an Independent Duty

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Insurance Rescission and Claim Preclusion: Related Contract Claims Are Barred, While Negligence Requires an Independent Duty Case: Michigan 32, LLC v. Travelers Ins. Co. Court: United States Court of...

General Risk-Control Approval Does Not Bar Rescission for a False Fire-Alarm Representation

Date: Oct 16, 2026

General Risk-Control Approval Does Not Bar Rescission for a False Fire-Alarm Representation Case: Northfield Ins. Co. v. Michigan 32, LLC Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...

Pretrial Diversion Is No Categorical Shield from Felon Disarmament Under the Second Amendment

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Pretrial Diversion Is No Categorical Shield from Felon Disarmament Under the Second Amendment Case: United States v. Dalonta Crudup, No. 26-5293 Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Rule 29 Waiver, Circumstantial Proof of Promotional Intent, and Clear-Error Review of Perjury Enhancements

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Rule 29 Waiver, Circumstantial Proof of Promotional Intent, and Clear-Error Review of Perjury Enhancements Case: United States v. Irfan Gill Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...

Recall Requires an Identifiable Legal Duty; Coordinated Bad-Faith Petitions May Justify Joint Sanctions

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Recall Requires an Identifiable Legal Duty; Coordinated Bad-Faith Petitions May Justify Joint Sanctions Case: In re Recall of Weyrich, No. 105032-1 Court: Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc Filed:...

Undefined “Sexually Exploitive Materials” Conditions Violate Due Process and Free-Speech Safeguards

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Undefined “Sexually Exploitive Materials” Conditions Violate Due Process and Free-Speech Safeguards Case: State v. Jeffries-Porter, No. 104576-0 Court: Supreme Court of Washington, en banc Filed:...

Florida Capital Review: Limited Clemency Protections and No General Escape from Postconviction Bars

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Florida Capital Review: Limited Clemency Protections and No General Escape from Postconviction Bars Cases: William Reaves v. State of Florida & William Reaves v. Secretary, Department of Corrections...

Brady Materiality Includes Suppressed Forensic Opinions Undermining the State’s Explanation of Third-Party DNA

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Brady Materiality Includes Suppressed Forensic Opinions Undermining the State’s Explanation of Third-Party DNA Case: Henry Lee Jones v. State of Florida Court: Supreme Court of Florida Case number:...

Florida Probate Rules: Court-Determined Curator Bonds, Expanded Notice, and Recognition of Tatton-Brown-Rahman Syndrome

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Florida Probate Rules: Court-Determined Curator Bonds, Expanded Notice, and Recognition of Tatton-Brown-Rahman Syndrome Case: IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES - 2026 LEGISLATION. Court:...

Florida Guardianship Forms Must Conform to Statewide Caption and Service-Certificate Standards

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Florida Guardianship Forms Must Conform to Statewide Caption and Service-Certificate Standards Supreme Court of Florida · No. SC2026-0558 · October 15, 2026 Effective date: January 1, 2027, at 12:01...

Specific Sequestration Restrictions Bind Counsel: Knowing Disobedience and False Explanations Establish Misconduct

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Specific Sequestration Restrictions Bind Counsel: Knowing Disobedience and False Explanations Establish Misconduct Case: The Florida Bar v. Clayton Bowers Studstill Court: Supreme Court of Florida...

A Recidivist DUI Conviction Does Not Alone Justify Permanent Firearm Disarmament

Date: Oct 16, 2026

A Recidivist DUI Conviction Does Not Alone Justify Permanent Firearm Disarmament Commentary on Edward Williams v. Attorney General United States of America United States Court of Appeals for the...

Violent or Threatening Convictions Can Presumptively Justify Disarmament at the Indictment Stage

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Violent or Threatening Convictions Can Presumptively Justify Disarmament at the Indictment Stage Commentary on United States v. James Bost United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, en...

Florida’s Feature-Based Social-Media Account Limits Likely Survive First Amendment Intermediate Scrutiny

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Florida’s Feature-Based Social-Media Account Limits Likely Survive First Amendment Intermediate Scrutiny Case: Computer & Communications Industry Association v. Attorney General, State of Florida...

Section 1981: A Supported Dishonesty Finding Can Defeat Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Despite Close Timing

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Section 1981: A Supported Dishonesty Finding Can Defeat Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Despite Close Timing Case: Ebony Kelley v. Allegiant Air, LLC. Court: United States Court of Appeals for...

A Three-Step Batson Remand May Permit Previously Withheld Strike Explanations

Date: Oct 16, 2026

A Three-Step Batson Remand May Permit Previously Withheld Strike Explanations Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Decided: October 14, 2026 Disposition: Affirmed; Judge...

Florida Attempted Manslaughter Is Not a Crime of Violence Under the Guidelines Applicable at Johnson’s 2021 Sentencing

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Florida Attempted Manslaughter Is Not a Crime of Violence Under the Guidelines Applicable at Johnson’s 2021 Sentencing Case: United States v. Friell Johnson Court: United States Court of Appeals for...

Facial Challenges to Social-Media Age Restrictions Require Full-Scope Analysis Under Moody

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Facial Challenges to Social-Media Age Restrictions Require Full-Scope Analysis Under Moody Case: NetChoice v. Attorney General, State of Georgia Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...