The First Appellate District of Ohio has issued a mixed ruling in a case where clients sued two individuals, Mark Reder and Mark Picard, after they allegedly failed to provide …
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A federal lawsuit filed by Brahim Boumakh against Sandra Jaldin and her daughter, stemming from a chaotic apartment leasing experience that allegedly involved contract breaches and physical assault, has been …
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The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld a simple assault conviction against Brenton Joseph, ruling that his actions—including pulling out and opening a folding knife while aggressively approaching a hotel employee—were …
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Family LawTort Law
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Fatal Crash Case: Custodian Not Liable for Minor Driver’s Actions
A Kentucky appeals court has upheld a lower court’s decision to grant summary judgment, dismissing all claims against a legal custodian in a tragic 2018 single-vehicle accident that resulted in …
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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 …
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The Washington Court of Appeals, Division Three, has reversed a lower court’s decision, dismissing a defamation lawsuit brought by former Pastor Micahn Carter against Mary Jones, a former assistant and …
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Guam Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Claims in Complex Corporate Dispute Over Garage Investment
The Supreme Court of Guam has issued a sweeping opinion affirming the dismissal of claims brought by Goodwind Development Corporation (Goodwind) against West Bay Corporation and 21st Century Corporation (the …
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The Supreme Court of Virginia has weighed in on a complex medical malpractice case, ruling in favor of Dr. Shannon J. Cothran and reinstating the dismissal of Renee Jauregui’s lawsuit. …
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Court Overturns Denial of Domestic Violence Restraining Order, Citing Misapplication of Law
A California appellate court has overturned a trial court’s decision to deny a father’s request for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) against his ex-wife, ruling that the lower court …
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The School District of Philadelphia will have to face a lawsuit alleging negligence stemming from a sexual assault on a disabled student, as the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that …
