Justice Maurice Sanchez to retire from the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division ThreeAssociate Justice Maurice Sanchez of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three, will retire on October 2, 2026, after a remarkable and distinguished
The Supreme Court May Decide if Cannabis-Related Residency Requirements are Unconstitutional
We have been waiting for this.
On September 10th, a Michigan man asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split on whether states can discriminate against non-residents in their cannabis licensing programs. This is a fascinating legal question
Prevailing Party Entitled to Fees on Contempt Motion
On August 26, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in Benjamin v. Yeroushalmi, 2026 NY Slip Op. 05071, holding that a prevailing party was entitled to fees on a contempt motion, explaining:
The failure to obey a lawful
Condicionan la imposición de honorarios de abogado por temeridad
El Tribunal Supremo reafirmó que la imposición de honorarios de abogado bajo la Regla 35.1 requiere una determinación previa de temeridad o arbitrariedad, al resolver una controversia relacionada con una oferta de sentencia.
Prescripción de delitos: los criterios de la nueva SCJN
La prescripción de los delitos es uno de los límites más importantes al poder punitivo del Estado. Las razones son varias y resultan complejas porque, por una parte, se encuentra el derecho de acceso a la justicia y reparación del
Eleventh Circuit Holds That It Is Not an Abuse of Discretion for District Court to Retain Supplemental Jurisdiction Over Some, But Not All, State-Law Claims After Plaintiff Abandons the Federal-Law Claims
In Mueller v. Walmart Corp., No. 23-12854 (11th Cir. Sept. 16, 2026), the Eleventh Circuit rejects a per se rule that a district court abuses its discretion by retaining supplemental jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(c)(3) over some, but
Court of Appeals of North Carolina Finds Prosecution Didn’t Impeach Its Own Witness as “Mere Subterfuge” to Get His Hearsay Statements Before the Jury
Similar to its federal counterpart, North Carolina Rule of Evidence 607 provides that “[t]he credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling him.” That said, the party calling a witness cannot use Rule
Billesdon Ain’t Over Yet
Before getting started on the blog entry of the day, congratulations to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers for clinching their division. I still have three teams in the hunt. Atlanta looks like they will win the division,
Court Erred in Reinstating Claims Rejected by Jury
On September 3, 2026, the First Department issued a decision in Beach v. Touradji Capital Mgt., LP, 2026 NY Slip Op. 05231, holding that a court erred in reinstating claims rejected by a jury, explaining:
Defendants are not entitled
Indiana Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Religious Right to Abortion
Last week, the Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments (video of full oral arguments) in Individual Members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana v. Anonymous Plaintiff 1, (IN Sup. Ct., 9/10/2026). In the case, an Indiana state