The Ohio Court of Appeals has sided with Jack Cleveland Casino LLC in a recent case, upholding the trial court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Macron Investment Company. The appellate court found that Macron’s arguments were without merit, and the trial court acted appropriately in its handling of…
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School District Wins Immunity in Gym Class Injury Case
The Illinois Supreme Court has sided with Kankakee School District 111 and its employee, gym teacher Darren Wilbur Dayhoff, in a case involving a student injured during a soccer game in gym class. The court overturned a lower court decision, ruling that the defendants were protected by the Local Governmental…
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Widow’s COVID-19 Worker’s Comp Claim Denied by Idaho Supreme Court
The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the Idaho Industrial Commission’s decision to deny worker’s compensation benefits to JaLyn Weeks, the widow of William Weeks. Mr. Weeks, an employee of Oneida County’s Road and Bridge Department, died from complications of COVID-19 in 2021. Mrs. Weeks argued that her husband contracted the…
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Utah Supreme Court Sides with Grantsville in Erda Annexation Dispute
The Utah Supreme Court has sided with Grantsville City in a case brought by the Erda Community Association, along with Terry Mathews and two others, regarding a disputed annexation of land. The court affirmed the lower court’s decision to dismiss the Erda group’s petition, but on different grounds. The core…
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Sign Dispute in Rainbow City: Court Says Media Company Lacks Standing
A recent ruling from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit brought by New South Media Group, LLC, against the City of Rainbow City, Alabama. The court found that New South lacked the necessary standing to bring its claims in federal court, meaning it couldn’t prove it…
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Party Host Not Liable for Guest’s Death in Shooting, Court Rules
The Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Latasha McKelvy, the special administrator of the estate of Shaft Wilson Jr., against Joanne and Katherine Menzies. The lawsuit stemmed from the death of Wilson, who was shot and killed at a…
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Landlord’s Lawsuit Over Office Space Lease Fails Due to Lack of Administrative Effort
The Alaska Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision dismissing a lawsuit filed by JBG Memorial, LLC (JBG), a landlord, against the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), and the Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS). The core of the case revolves around a…
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DC Eviction Moratorium Tossed Out by Federal Judge
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by three landlords against the District of Columbia over its COVID-19 eviction moratorium, finding that the city’s policies did not violate their constitutional rights. The Case Background Alexander Gallo, DeShaun Proctor, and Gavin Clarke, all property owners in the District, sued the…
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Court Rules in Favor of Wife, Dismisses Business Lawsuit
A North Carolina Superior Court judge has sided with Virginia Reid Smith in a case brought against her by a collection of companies largely controlled by her estranged husband, Fred Smith Jr. The court granted Smith’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, effectively ending the legal action. The case centered around…
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Software Dispute Leads to Default Judgment in D.C. Court
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has sided with DesignwarePro, LLC in a case against Retail Pro Software Pty Ltd, confirming an arbitral award and granting a default judgment. The ruling, issued by Judge Amy Berman Jackson, stems from a breach of contract dispute involving software licensing…