A Tennessee appeals court has affirmed the convictions of Nicholas S. Collins, a former Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper, on charges of domestic assault, assault, and aggravated domestic assault. The …
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Ray Lee Cockrell has been found guilty of injury to a child by omission after his pit bulls attacked a visiting grandchild, Nathan Smith. The incident occurred when the dogs …
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A recent ruling by the Georgia Court of Appeals has sided with the heirs of a deceased woman in a property dispute with MidFirst Bank. The bank sought to obtain …
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The Delaware Court of Chancery has ruled in favor of Lady Benjamin PD Cannon, formerly known as Ben Cannon, in a case involving a stock warrant dispute with Michael Patterson, …
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Missouri Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Juvenile Assault Case
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has overturned a lower court’s decision in the case of A.B., a juvenile who was found to have committed second-degree assault. The appeals …
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New Orleans’ Short-Term Rental Rules Face Legal Challenges: Court Strikes Down Key Provisions
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. …
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The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has sided with a construction company in a breach of contract case, ruling that the homeowner waived her right to arbitration. The case …
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Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Lawsuit Against Freedom Mortgage and Law Firm
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought by James Taylor against Freedom Mortgage Corporation and the law firm McCalla Raymer …
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Court Reverses Decision in Debt Collection Case, Citing Improper Evidence Weighing
The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, has overturned a lower court’s decision in a case involving a debt collection lawsuit. The appellate court found that the trial court …
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Homeowner Loses Appeal in Dispute with Community Association
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a case involving a homeowner, Stephen I. Adler, and the Discovery Harbour Community Association (DHCA). Adler, …
