The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the Idaho Industrial Commission’s decision to deny worker’s compensation benefits to JaLyn Weeks, the widow of William Weeks. Mr. Weeks, an employee of Oneida County’s Road and Bridge Department, died from complications of COVID-19 in 2021. Mrs. Weeks argued that her husband contracted the…
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Utah Supreme Court Sides with Grantsville in Erda Annexation Dispute
The Utah Supreme Court has sided with Grantsville City in a case brought by the Erda Community Association, along with Terry Mathews and two others, regarding a disputed annexation of land. The court affirmed the lower court’s decision to dismiss the Erda group’s petition, but on different grounds. The core…
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Court Sides with Aquarium in Retaliation Case, Reverses Human Relations Commission Decision
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has overturned a decision by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (Commission) that found Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den, LLC (Employer) liable for retaliating against a former employee, Rachel Lanning (Complainant). The court ruled that the Commission made an error in its legal analysis, leading…
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SkyWest Airlines Wins Morgantown Air Service Contract, Southern Airways Loses Appeal
Southern Airways Express, LLC, has lost its bid to overturn the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) decision to award SkyWest Airlines, Inc. the Essential Air Service (EAS) contract for Morgantown, West Virginia. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected Southern’s petition for review, finding that the…
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Sign Dispute in Rainbow City: Court Says Media Company Lacks Standing
A recent ruling from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit brought by New South Media Group, LLC, against the City of Rainbow City, Alabama. The court found that New South lacked the necessary standing to bring its claims in federal court, meaning it couldn’t prove it…
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Police Pension Dispute: Appellate Court Sides with Board, Denies Officer Membership
The Illinois Second District Appellate Court has upheld a lower court’s decision, siding with the Board of Trustees of the Sycamore Police Pension Fund (Board) in a case involving former Deputy Chief Shawn Kooistra. The court affirmed the Board’s denial of Kooistra’s application for membership in the Sycamore Police Pension…
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Landlord’s Lawsuit Over Office Space Lease Fails Due to Lack of Administrative Effort
The Alaska Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision dismissing a lawsuit filed by JBG Memorial, LLC (JBG), a landlord, against the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), and the Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS). The core of the case revolves around a…
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Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Cannabis License Revocation in Holland Cannabis Case
The Vermont Supreme Court has affirmed the Cannabis Control Board’s decision to revoke Holland Cannabis, LLC’s license to cultivate cannabis for commercial sale. The ruling, issued in September 2025, addresses several challenges raised by Holland Cannabis, including the legality of the Board’s actions and the fairness of the hearing process.…
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Software Dispute Leads to Default Judgment in D.C. Court
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has sided with DesignwarePro, LLC in a case against Retail Pro Software Pty Ltd, confirming an arbitral award and granting a default judgment. The ruling, issued by Judge Amy Berman Jackson, stems from a breach of contract dispute involving software licensing…
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Atlanta Loses Lawsuit Over Fire Truck Accident, Court Says Notice Wasn’t Served Properly
The Court of Appeals of Georgia has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit against the City of Atlanta stemming from a car accident involving a city fire truck. The ruling centers on whether the injured party, Ugochukwu Okeke, properly notified the city about his claim, a crucial…