The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Travis Thomas, ruling that the district court acted within its discretion both when it refused to question the entire jury pool after a prospective juror made comments suggesting deference to law enforcement charging decisions, and when it allowed the…
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Ninth Circuit Clarifies Jurisdiction Over Late-Filed Asylum Claims in Ruiz v. Pamela Bondi
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently issued a significant opinion addressing its jurisdiction to review decisions regarding the timeliness of asylum applications, while ultimately denying a Nicaraguan native’s petition for review on the merits of his claims. The case centered on Christian Ruiz, whose asylum application…
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Former Illinois Legislator Annazette Collins Loses Appeal on Tax Evasion Convictions
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the convictions and sentence of former Illinois state legislator Annazette Collins, who was found guilty of failing to file tax returns and making false statements on her tax returns. Collins had appealed her case, arguing insufficient evidence of willfulness and errors in…
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Amazon’s Virtual Try-On Ruled Sufficient for BIPA Class Action Certification
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to certify a class action lawsuit against Amazon, stemming from allegations that the company’s Virtual Try-On (VTO) feature violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The appellate court found that the common legal and factual questions surrounding…
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Court Reversal: Age and Sex Bias Case Against University Sent Back to Trial Court
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawai‘i has overturned a lower court’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of Hawai‘i Pacific University (HPU) in a lawsuit brought by former employee Pamela Joyce Lough, who alleged she was fired due to her age (58) and sex. The appellate court found…
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Eleventh Circuit Issues Cryptic Ruling in Unnamed Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently issued a court opinion, though the details surrounding the specific case, the parties involved, and the substance of the ruling remain entirely opaque based on the document provided. The filing, designated as USCA11 Case: 25-10646, was officially recorded on…
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Trump Officials and New York Authorities Cleared as Court Dismisses “Fake Prosecution” Suit
A federal judge in Washington D.C. has dismissed a sweeping lawsuit filed by a New York resident who claimed she was the victim of a vast conspiracy involving state, city, and federal officials to pursue a baseless misdemeanor criminal case against her. The court found it lacked the authority to…
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Federal Court Oversteps in Forcing Case Back to State Court Over Citizenship Details
A federal appeals court has stepped in to correct a lower court’s handling of a removal case, ruling that the district court went beyond its authority when it sent a lawsuit back to state court solely because the defendant failed to properly allege the citizenship of all parties. The case…
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Court Sides with GEICO, Upholding Summary Judgment in Employment Suit
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to grant summary judgment to the Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) in a wide-ranging employment lawsuit brought by former employee Dion Plump. Plump, a Black male, alleged race discrimination under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, as…
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Avis Wins on Waiver, But Court Sends Arbitration Fight Back to Lower Court
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s finding that Avis Budget Group waived its right to enforce arbitration clauses against customers in a long-running class action lawsuit. The appellate court ruled that Avis’s actions during years of litigation did not demonstrate an intentional preference for the…