The Colorado Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision, declaring a case against STEM School Highlands Ranch (STEM) moot after the school deposited the maximum potential damages into …
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Court Reverses Decision in Workplace Injury Case, Citing Overdose as Superseding Cause
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision in a case involving a workplace injury, ruling that the victim’s fatal drug overdose was a “superseding cause” …
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Landlord Wins in El Pollo Loco Franchise Lease Dispute: Court Upholds Damages Award
A Texas appeals court has sided with a landlord in a commercial real estate lease dispute involving an El Pollo Loco franchise. The court affirmed a lower court’s decision, awarding …
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Coyote in Cook County: Court Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Forest Preserve
The Illinois Appellate Court, First District, has affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Nicole Milan against the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Milan’s suit …
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The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawai’i has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Lonnell Reginald Wideman against Hickam Federal Credit Union (HFCU) and two of its employees. …
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Murder Conviction Upheld: Court Rejects Claims of Insanity and Self-Defense
The Seventh District Court of Appeals in Texas has upheld the murder conviction of Austin Bovey, rejecting his arguments that he was insane at the time of the shooting and …
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The Eleventh Appellate District Court of Ohio has dismissed an appeal filed by WCG Properties, L.L.C. (WCG) against Gina Clifton, Brian Sawyer, and R.D. Roth Foods, Inc. (R.D. Roth). The …
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Court Upholds Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Lawsuit, Citing Statute of Limitations
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia has affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by Adrian Osborne. The case centered on whether the …
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Broward County Sheriff Wins Insurance Battle Over Parkland Shooting Coverage
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office in a legal dispute with Evanston Insurance Company over coverage related to the tragic 2018 shooting …
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Roof Replacement Dispute Leads to Court Battle: Ohio Court Sides with State Farm
James Leonard, a homeowner in Middletown, Ohio, found himself in a legal battle with his insurance company, State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., after a windstorm damaged his roof in …
