The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Motorola Solutions, Inc. The case centers around the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and the Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), and involves the process of *inter…
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Pronoun Power Play: Sixth Circuit Rules on School’s Speech Ban
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on a case involving the Olentangy Local School District in Ohio and its policy regarding the use of pronouns. The court ruled that the school district cannot punish students simply for using pronouns that align with a student’s biological sex, even…
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Former City Employee’s Whistleblower Claim Dismissed Due to Failure to Follow Grievance Procedures
The Ninth District Court of Appeals in Texas has ruled in favor of the City of Montgomery, overturning a lower court’s decision and dismissing a lawsuit brought by David McCorquodale, the city’s former Assistant City Administrator and Planning/Development Director. The case centered around McCorquodale’s claim that he was wrongfully terminated…
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Court Rules on Rehab Center’s Request for Warrant Affidavits
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has partially overturned a lower court’s decision in a case involving California Palms Addiction Recovery Campus, Inc. and its owner, Sebastian Rucci, against the United States of America. The core of the dispute revolves around the seizure of funds from the rehab center and…
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Court Upholds Decision in Henry County Land Reutilization Case
The Third Appellate District of Ohio has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a case involving Douglas A. Pelmear and the Henry County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank). Pelmear, acting as the relator-appellant, had claimed the Land Bank violated Ohio’s Open Meetings Act (OMA). The court found that Pelmear failed…
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Money Laundering Acquittal Leads to Dismissed Lawsuit
Fredrick Dwayne Spencer, after being acquitted of money laundering charges eight years ago, found himself back in court. This time, he was the plaintiff, suing the U.S. Department of Justice and several individuals involved in his original criminal trial. However, his new lawsuit has been dismissed by Judge Sparkle L.…
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Court Upholds Dismissal of False Claims Act Case Against Pearland Hospital
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act (FCA) against Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland, L.L.C. (Encompass). The case, brought by former sales representative Deidra Gentry, alleged that Encompass submitted false claims to Medicare. The court found that…
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Parole Commission’s Authority Challenged Amidst Government Shutdown
A recent court decision in the District of Columbia has denied a preliminary injunction that would have significantly impacted the United States Parole Commission. The case, *Kenan Braxton, et al. v. United States Parole Commission, et al.*, centers on the Commission’s authority to detain and incarcerate individuals on supervised release…
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CDL Disqualification Upheld: Court Affirms BMV Decision in Stark County Case
The Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision, upholding the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ (BMV) decision to disqualify a commercial driver’s license (CDL) holder, Adam D. Boylen. The case, *Boylen v. Ohio Dept. of Pub. Safety, Bur. of Motor Vehicles*, centered on the interpretation…
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Medicare Advantage Plans Lose Court Battle Over Star Ratings
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses a star rating system to evaluate the quality of health insurance plans. These ratings, ranging from one to five stars, significantly influence a plan’s advertising potential and the amount of money it receives from CMS. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of…