The City of New Orleans’ regulations on short-term rentals (STRs), often referred to as Airbnb or Vrbo rentals, have been partially struck down by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court found that certain aspects of the city’s rules are unconstitutional, specifically those that discriminate against business entities and…
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Charles Wagner Gets More Time to File Appeal Brief
The wheels of justice sometimes turn slowly, and in the case of Charles Wagner versus Lamar University, Lamar University Police Department, and Hector Flores, the appellant has been granted a bit more time to prepare his arguments. The Fifteenth Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas, has approved an unopposed request…
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Falcons Win Workers’ Comp Appeal: Court Rules on Former NFL Player’s Claim
The Atlanta Falcons have won a legal battle regarding a workers’ compensation claim filed by former NFL player Wayne Gandy. The Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, of the California Court of Appeal ruled that the Falcons are exempt from liability in Gandy’s claim for a cumulative injury. Key Players and…
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Pharmacist Loses Appeal, Exclusion from Federal Healthcare Programs Upheld
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to exclude pharmacist Wilton Clinton Meeks, III from participating in any federally funded healthcare programs for seven years. The ruling stems from Meeks’s 2018 guilty plea to acquiring Oxycodone by misrepresentation, deception, or subterfuge. The court found that…
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Man Sentenced for Lying to Buy Guns Fails to Overturn Conviction
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and sentence of Nicholas Craig Woozencroft, who was found guilty of purchasing firearms by making false statements. Woozencroft had appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made errors regarding the exclusion of certain evidence and the application of sentencing…
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Keirstin Schneider Loses Appeal for Intervention in Lieu of Conviction
The Twelfth Appellate District of Ohio has upheld a lower court’s decision denying Keirstin Schneider’s request for Intervention in Lieu of Conviction (ILC). The ruling, handed down on October 6, 2025, affirms that Schneider was not eligible for ILC due to the nature of the charges against her. The Case’s…
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Minnesota Court Upholds Ruling: Objection to Competency Report Filed Too Late
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision regarding the competency of Michael Edmund Sukalski to stand trial. The central issue revolved around the timing of Sukalski’s objection to a court-ordered competency report. The court found that Sukalski’s objection came after the district court had already made…
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Minnesota Court Reverses Drug Sale Conviction Due to Insufficient Evidence of School Zone
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of Jermale Jerome Leonard, who was found guilty of selling a controlled substance in a school zone. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that the drug sale actually occurred within the legally defined boundaries…
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Court Orders Reconsideration of Turkish Steel Subsidy Review
The United States Court of International Trade (CIT) has ordered the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to revisit key aspects of its 2021 review of countervailing duties on Turkish rebar, a type of steel used to reinforce concrete. The case, *Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S. v. United States*, hinges…
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U.S. Court Recommends Freezing Assets in Uruguay Fraud Case
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has recommended granting a request to freeze assets held in the U.S. that are connected to a criminal investigation in Uruguay. The case involves allegations of fraud and misappropriation of funds by Sara Silvia Goldring Waisbiot, a majority owner and…