A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Defense cannot discipline Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) for a public video in which he encouraged U.S. service members to refuse unlawful …
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Military Pension Oversight: Dissenting Judge Blasts Trial Court for Ignoring Marital Asset
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal issued a brief, unanimous ruling affirming a lower court’s final judgment in a dissolution of marriage case involving Kristina Harris and Jermaine Harris. …
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The United States Court of Federal Claims has sided with the U.S. Navy in a bid protest case brought by Aery Aviation, LLC (“Aery”). The case concerned the Navy’s award …
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Marine Corps Wins Bid Protest Over Trackless Mobile Infantry Target Support Services
The United States Court of Federal Claims has sided with the United States Marine Corps in a bid protest filed by Marathon Targets, Inc. (“Plaintiff”). The case concerned a contract …
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Marine Staff Sergeant’s Conviction Partially Upheld, Charges Consolidated in Domestic Violence Case
A recent ruling by the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA) has partially upheld the conviction of Staff Sergeant Abraham L. Porath, a U.S. Marine Corps member, …
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Police Pension Dispute: Appellate Court Sides with Board, Denies Officer Membership
The Illinois Second District Appellate Court has upheld a lower court’s decision, siding with the Board of Trustees of the Sycamore Police Pension Fund (Board) in a case involving former …
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Court Reverses Decision in Workplace Injury Case, Citing Overdose as Superseding Cause
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision in a case involving a workplace injury, ruling that the victim’s fatal drug overdose was a “superseding cause” …
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Army’s ‘Glomar’ Response to Ex-Soldier’s FOIA Request Upheld by D.C. Court
Washington, D.C. – A federal court in the District of Columbia has sided with the U.S. Army, affirming its decision to use a special “Glomar” response in refusing to confirm …
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Navy Sailor’s STA-21 Disenrollment: Court Partially Sides with Government
The United States Court of Federal Claims has weighed in on a case involving Ignatius M. Tee, Jr., a former U.S. Navy aviation structural mechanic, and his disenrollment from the …
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Court Rules on Saudi Arabia’s Liability in Pensacola Naval Air Station Shooting
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has partially reversed a lower court’s decision regarding a lawsuit against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The case stems from a tragic shooting on …
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