The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal in a case involving a Texas school district’s hair policy. The court ruled that the appellants, which included the Barbers Hill Independent School District (BHISD), its Board of Trustees, and two school officials, lacked the necessary standing to bring the…
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Georgia Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Case
The Georgia Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision that granted summary judgment in a medical malpractice case involving a patient who died at Coffee Regional Medical Center in 2020. The appellate court found that the trial court erred in several key areas, particularly regarding the application of…
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Court Grants Review in Asylum Case, Citing Failure to Consider Evidence of Country Conditions
A recent ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has granted a petition for review in the case of Reyna Alfaro-Zelaya, who is seeking asylum in the United States. The court found that the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) erred by not fully considering evidence…
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Groom’s License Suspension Partially Upheld; Case Remanded Over Horse Cruelty Definition
The Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals has weighed in on a case involving a groom who was sanctioned by the Ohio State Racing Commission for kicking a horse. The court largely upheld the trial court’s decision, but with some adjustments, sending the case back to the Racing Commission for…
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Professor Loses First Amendment Lawsuit Against University of Texas Officials
A professor at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) has lost his lawsuit against several university officials, with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirming the lower court’s decision. The professor, Richard Lowery, claimed that the officials violated his First Amendment rights by allegedly trying to silence him after…
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Court Upholds Foreclosure, Dismisses Several of Hale’s Claims
Loletha Hale’s legal battles over her property in Jonesboro, Georgia, have reached another stage. The Court of Appeals of Georgia has issued a ruling, affirming some aspects of the trial court’s decision while dismissing others. Let’s break down this complex case. Background of the Case The story begins in December…
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Iowa Supreme Court Sides with Juvenile Court in Child Placement Dispute
The Iowa Supreme Court has vacated a Court of Appeals decision, ruling that a juvenile court did not exceed its authority when it temporarily blocked the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from moving a child in its custody before holding a hearing to determine if the move…
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Custodia Bank’s Fight for a Fed Account: A Clash Over Discretion and Access
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on a significant legal battle between Custodia Bank, Inc., a Wyoming-based bank focused on digital assets, and the Federal Reserve System. The court’s decision, handed down on October 31, 2025, centers on whether the Federal Reserve Banks have the discretion to…
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Architects Get a Pass: Court Rules on Consumer Fraud Act
The New Jersey Appellate Division has weighed in on a case involving the Borough of Caldwell and Cozzarelli Cirminiello Architects, LLC (CCA), focusing on whether architects are subject to the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA). The court’s decision provides clarity on the application of the “learned professionals” exception to…
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Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Conviction in Dog Shelter Case
The Tenth Appellate District Court of Ohio has upheld the Franklin County Municipal Court’s decision to convict Larisa Whitfield of violating Ohio law regarding the care of companion animals. The case centered around allegations that Whitfield failed to provide adequate shelter for her two pit bull-type dogs. Background of the…