The Second District Court of Appeals of Ohio has affirmed a lower court’s decision granting summary judgment to Capital One, N.A., in a debt collection case against Dave R. Campbell …
Miscellaneous Law
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The Delaware Court of Chancery has denied BankUnited’s motion seeking a preliminary injunction against several former high-ranking employees and their new employer, Customers Bank. The injunction aimed to stop the …
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Constitutional LawCriminal Law
Jailhouse Brawl Lands Inmate Appeal, But Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction
The Arizona Court of Appeals has upheld the aggravated assault conviction of Timothy Edward Egan, rejecting his claims that he was prejudiced by a confusing charge, an improper jury instruction …
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Miscellaneous Law
Tennessee Court Denies Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Financiers in Contract Dispute
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit against two Minnesota-based defendants, ruling that they lacked sufficient “minimum contacts” with Tennessee to justify …
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The Ninth District Court of Appeals in Ohio has affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss Mark Campolo’s lawsuit against Jeffrey Przytulski—doing business as Prime Asset Equity—with prejudice. The dismissal …
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In a significant ruling that overturns a lower court’s decision, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting *en banc*, has found that two employees of the Springfield R-12 School District …
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Miscellaneous Law
New Jersey Court Rules EFAA Applies to Entire Cases Involving Sexual Harassment Claims
The New Jersey Appellate Division has issued a landmark ruling clarifying the scope of the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA), finding that …
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Miscellaneous Law
PAGA Showdown: Court Says Arbitration Waiver Doesn’t Automatically Split Employee Claims
The California Court of Appeal has weighed in on a complex battle over arbitration agreements and employee rights under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), concluding that a former Marshalls …
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Miscellaneous Law
Chairs Fall, Benefits Denied: Employee Loses Appeal Over Permanent Disability Payouts
The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board has affirmed a trial court’s decision denying permanent disability benefits to an employee injured after a stack of chairs fell on her at work, …
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The appellate court has sided with a nursing home resident, ruling that his guardian of the person lacked the legal authority to sign a binding arbitration agreement on his behalf, …