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Surplus Proceeds, Not Fair Market Value: Supreme Court Sets the Just Compensation Baseline for Tax Sales

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By Matthew J. Marino, Griffin Sumner
| JD Supra
Is “just compensation” always fair market value? The Takings Clause requires compensation when private property is taken for public use, and in ordinary eminent-domain cases, fair market value remains the default measure. But in Pung v.
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A Criminal-Law Ruling Commercial Litigants Should Watch

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By Griffin Sumner
| JD Supra
Arbitration clauses, forum-selection provisions, appeal limitations — these contractual waivers of procedural rights are standard features of commercial agreements. On June 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court announced a rule that could put them at risk. In Hunter v.
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Kentucky Supreme Court Expands Jurisdictional Reach Over Out-of-State Manufacturers | JD Supra

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By Nathaniel T. Fowler, Griffin Sumner
| JD Supra
On October 23, 2025, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Braun v. Bearman Industries, LLC (2024-SC-0277-DG) that will affect out-of-state manufacturers who sell products through distributors to Kentucky residents. Even without a physical presence in Kentucky or direct sales to Kentucky customers, manufacturers may now face Kentucky jurisdiction in products liability cases.
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