No. 23-6573October Term 2024Decided Jan 21, 2025
Andrew v. White
The Supreme Court vacated a lower court decision regarding the admission of evidence about the defendant's extramarital affairs, holding that clearly established federal law prohibits the erroneous admission of unduly prejudicial evidence if it renders a trial fundamentally unfair.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jan 21, 2025
- What it's about
The Supreme Court vacated a lower court decision regarding the admission of evidence about the defendant's extramarital affairs, holding that clearly established federal law prohibits the erroneous admission of unduly prejudicial evidence if it renders a trial fundamentally unfair.
Question presented
Whether federal law supersedes negligent hiring claims against freight brokers.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit / Decision released Jan 21, 2025
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Apr 30, 2026
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