Racially Biased Judicial Speech and Aggravating Conduct Can Warrant Removal Case: Matter of Jones (New York State Commn. on Jud. Conduct), 2026 NY Slip Op 06236 Court: New York Court of Appeals...
Mutual Promises to Arbitrate Remain Enforceable Despite Challenges to Collective-Bargaining Agreements’ Consideration Case: O'Malley v. Laborers' Internatl. Union of N. Am., Local 860, Slip Opinion...
Ohio Public-Records Mandamus Requires Rule 4 Pre-Suit Service: Email Is Insufficient, but the Defect Is Not Jurisdictional Case: State ex rel. Ames v. Andover Village Council, Slip Opinion No....
Civil Protection Order Objections: Mandatory Preservation, Not a Jurisdictional Bar A.A. v. S.P., Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-4205 Supreme Court of Ohio | October 28, 2026 1. Introduction In A.A. v....
Drayton v. State: Speculative Additional Camera Footage Does Not Require a Missing-Evidence Instruction Court: Supreme Court of Delaware Decided: October 26, 2026 Disposition: Superior Court judgment...
Witness Inconsistencies Alone Do Not Establish Perjury, and Circumstantial Evidence Can Sustain Convictions Case: Fletcher v. State, No. 383, 2025 Court: Supreme Court of Delaware Decided: October...
Unnegotiated Delaware Forum Clauses Can Yield to Oklahoma’s Fundamental Public Policy Case: GI DI Rushmore Parent LP v. Donald E. Stoops, Jr. Court: Supreme Court of Delaware Decision: October 26,...
Delaware Intestate Succession: Paternity May Be Established by a Preponderance Despite a Competing Marital Presumption Case: Teresa D. Robinson v. Jone Posey Court: Supreme Court of Delaware Decision...
Existing Collision Evidence Can Make Forgoing a Reconstruction Expert Constitutionally Reasonable Case: Anderson v. State, No. S26A1774 Court: Supreme Court of Georgia Decided: October 27, 2026...
Georgia County Parties Have No Independent Statutory Veto over Primary-Ballot Qualification Commentary on: CATOOSA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY v. HENRY (Two Cases) Court: Supreme Court of Georgia...
Collier v. State: Inconsistent Jail Calls May Be Admitted, and Evidence-Based Closing Arguments Do Not Require a Mistrial Supreme Court of Georgia | No. S26A0948 | October 27, 2026 1. Introduction In...
Testimonial Protective-Order Allegations Used for Non-Truth Purposes Do Not Establish Plain Confrontation Error Mardell v. State, No. S26A0674, Supreme Court of Georgia, decided October 27, 2026....
Post-Photograph Familiarity Supports Lay Identification: The Evidentiary and Plain-Error Principles of Moreland v. State Court: Supreme Court of Georgia Case: Moreland v. State, No. S26A1135 Decided:...
Reviewing Prejudgment Motions to Open Default: The Unresolved Divide Between Direct and Discretionary Appeals Case: PIKSEL AMERICAS, INC. et al. v. PIKSEL, INC. Court: Supreme Court of Georgia Date:...
Post-Trial Witness Leniency Alone Does Not Establish Knowing Use of False Testimony Case: Rucker v. State, No. S26A0894 Court: Supreme Court of Georgia Decided: October 27, 2026 Opinion: Justice...
Juvenile Miranda Rights: Supported Custody Findings and Valid Waiver Without Parental Presence Case: State v. McGriff, No. S26A1568 Court: Supreme Court of Georgia Decided: October 27, 2026 Opinion:...
Attempted Marijuana Purchases as Felony-Murder Predicates: Distinct Requirements of Dangerousness and Causation Case: WRIGHT v. THE STATE (Two Cases) Court: Supreme Court of Georgia Decided: October...
Idaho’s 2021 Corporate Tax Cut Applies to WAFD’s Entire Straddling Fiscal Year Case: WAFD, Inc. v. Idaho State Tax Commission [SUBSTITUTE] Court: Supreme Court of Idaho Docket: 52584 Decision:...
People v Mears: Self-Defense May Apply to Force-Based Child-Endangerment Charges New York Court of Appeals — 2026 NY Slip Op 06237 — October 27, 2026 This commentary addresses the supplied opinion,...
Immaterial Charging-Date Variances: Record-Based Notice and Double-Jeopardy Protection for All Tried Incidents Case: People of Guam v. Ricky Santos Cruz, 2026 Guam 13 Court: Supreme Court of Guam...