Topic
Equitable Jurisdiction
19 published works
Legal History Blog
Mumford on Holmes and Anglo-American Equity
By Dan Ernst
Ann Mumford, Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, has published "Re-Enacting The Judicial Philosophy Of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.: Saunders v. Vautier and Claflin v. Claflin Compared"open access,…
Legal History Blog
Schmidt and Funk on the Supreme Court's "Equity Docket"
By Dan Ernst
Thomas P. Schmidt and Kellen Funk, Columbia Law School, have posted The Equity Docket, which is forthcoming in the NYU Law review:The Supreme Court has two sides. On its ordinary…
Paul W. Mollica Federal Courts Blog
Citing the Probate Exception, Sixth Circuit Holds District Court Lacked Equitable Jurisdiction to Compel Arbitration of Action Proceeding In Rem in State Court
In Johnson v. Johnson, No. 24-2058 (6th Cir. Oct. 24, 2025), the Sixth Circuit affirms dismissal of an action to compel arbitration under Section 4 of the Federal Arbitration Act,…
Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
Top Ag Law and Tax Developments of 2022 – Part 3
OverviewToday’s blog article continues the series that began earlier this week reviewing the top ag law and tax developments of 2022. I am working my way through those developments that…
Paul W. Mollica Federal Courts Blog
Eleventh Circuit Holds District Court Lacked Equitable Jurisdiction to Make the Government’s Use of Documents Seized from Former President Trump Subject to Special Master Review
In Trump v. United States, No. 22-13005 (11th Cir. Dec. 2, 2022), the Eleventh Circuit vacates and orders dismissal of a proceeding brought by the former president in the U.S.…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Court of Chancery Explains Limits of Equitable Subject-Matter Jurisdiction
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently published a comprehensive and scholarly analysis of the limited scope of the subject-matter jurisdiction of Delaware's court of equity, and refused to accept a…
Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
Anthony La Ratta Reappointed to NJSBA Equity Jurisprudence Committee
Archer partner Anthony R. La Ratta was reappointed to the New Jersey State Bar Association Equity Jurisprudence Committee. The Equity Jurisprudence Special Committee provides programs designed to improve the skills…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article: Christianity and Equity
Samuel L. Bray and Paul B. Miller recently published an article entitled, Christianity and Equity, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law ejournal (2022). Provided below is the abstract to the Article: In this…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article: Equity’s Attribution Rules
Rachel Leow recently published an article entitled, Equity's Attribution Rules, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law ejournal (2021). Provided below is the abstract to the Article: Corporate attribution is the process…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Equity as Supplemental Law
Paul B. Miller recently published an Article entitled, Equity as Supplemental Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law eJournal (2018). Provided below is an abstract of the Article:How, in general terms,…