The Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the conviction and life sentence without parole for Christopher Sellers, who was found guilty of malice murder and other charges stemming from the …
Constitutional LawCriminal Law
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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of Mercy Health Services Iowa Corp. (doing business as MercyOne Siouxland Medical …
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Miscellaneous Law
Trial Court Decision Upheld: Injured Worker Fails to Provide Necessary Medical Evidence on Appeal
The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board has affirmed a lower court’s decision denying further medical and temporary disability benefits to an employee who sustained injuries in a work-related fall. The …
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Administrative LawConstitutional Law
Ninth Circuit Denies Rehearing in Fight Over Trump Administration’s Internal RIF Plans
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied a petition for rehearing, both at the panel level and en banc, in a high-stakes legal battle concerning the …
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Miscellaneous Law
No Copyright Infringement: Ninth Circuit Upholds Ruling Against ‘Top Gun’ Article Owners in ‘Maverick’ Sequel Case
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision, ruling in favor of Paramount Pictures Corporation in a copyright dispute brought by the heirs of Ehud Yonay, …
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Constitutional LawCriminal Law
Missouri’s Mandatory Halloween Sign for Sex Offenders Violates Free Speech, Eighth Circuit Rules
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a Missouri law that required registered sex offenders to post a sign on Halloween stating, “No candy or treats at this …
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Constitutional LawCriminal Law
Life Sentence Upheld: Nebraska Supreme Court Reaffirms Limits on Reviewing Sentencing Decisions
The Nebraska Supreme Court has affirmed a life sentence imposed on Armon K. Rejai for second degree murder, making it clear that appellate courts will not second-guess a trial judge’s …
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Miscellaneous Law
Tattoo Trouble: Ninth Circuit Upholds Jury Finding Against Photographer in Kat Von D Copyright Case
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court’s ruling in favor of tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg (Kat Von D) and her former shop, High Voltage Tattoo, …
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Constitutional Law
9th Circuit Strikes Down California’s Urban Open-Carry Gun Ban in Major Second Amendment Ruling
A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday delivered a major Second Amendment victory for gun rights advocates by ruling that California’s ban on openly carrying firearms in most of the …
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Constitutional LawTort Law
Ninth Circuit Pauses Fatal Shooting Case, Seeks Nevada High Court Guidance on Negligence Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has temporarily halted proceedings in a high-stakes federal lawsuit stemming from a lethal police shooting in Las Vegas, asking the Nevada …