The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, after years of effort, saw their plans for a casino in Vallejo, California, hit a major snag. A recent court decision, stemming from a dispute with the Department of the Interior, has partially sided with the tribe, but the legal battle is far…
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Delaware Court Denies Interlocutory Appeal in Regions Financial Derivative Lawsuit
The Delaware Court of Chancery has denied a request for an immediate appeal in a derivative lawsuit against Regions Financial Corporation and its bank, Regions Bank. The case, brought by shareholder Katherine Richards Brewer, centers around allegations of illegal overdraft practices and the actions (or inactions) of the company’s board…
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Coal Miner’s Black Lung Claim Revived: Court Finds Error in Benefits Denial
Virgil Markovich, a former coal miner, has won a significant victory in his pursuit of workers’ compensation benefits for occupational pneumoconiosis (OP), commonly known as black lung. The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia reversed a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review that had denied his claim,…
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Utah Supreme Court Issues Public Reprimand to Former County Attorney for Prejudicial Statements
The Utah Supreme Court has issued a public reprimand to David O. Leavitt, the former Utah County Attorney, for violating Rule 3.6 of the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct. This rule restricts attorneys from making extrajudicial statements that could prejudice legal proceedings. The case stems from comments Leavitt made during…
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Father’s Appeal Over Attorneys’ Fees Dismissed by Delaware Supreme Court
The Delaware Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Rodney Cullen (referred to as “Father” in the court documents) regarding an order from the Family Court requiring him to pay a portion of Daniela Michaels’ (referred to as “Mother”) attorneys’ fees. The court found that the appeal was not…
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Tax Tribunal Dismissal Upheld: Bluewater Natural Gas Loses Appeal Over Property Tax Dispute
Ray Township, Michigan – In a recent decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals sided with Ray Township in a property tax dispute, upholding the Michigan Tax Tribunal’s dismissal of Bluewater Natural Gas Holding, LLC’s appeal. The court found that Bluewater failed to file its petition within the required timeframe, thus…
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Texas Appeals Court Rules Yelp Must Face Lawsuit in Texas
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas, has ruled that Yelp, Inc., the online review platform, must defend itself against a lawsuit brought by the State of Texas in a Texas court. The court found that Yelp’s actions, specifically the posting of a disclaimer on the business pages of…
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Court Upholds Denial of Public Records Request in Decades-Old Murder Case
The Second Appellate District of Ohio has affirmed a lower court’s decision to deny a public records request made by Diahntae Bell, who is serving a life sentence for a 2007 murder. The court found that Bell failed to demonstrate a “justiciable claim” that would justify the release of the…
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Offshore Wind Farm Faces Legal Hurdle: Court Denies Halt to Construction
The construction of an offshore wind farm off the coasts of New York and New Jersey has cleared a legal hurdle. A federal judge has denied a motion to halt further work on the project, despite arguments that government approvals violated the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The case, *Save Long…
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Court Denies Stay of Removal for Peruvian Family, Citing Abuse of Process
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request for a stay of removal filed by a Peruvian family, Maricruz Marisol Rojas-Espinoza, her domestic partner Robert Salvador-Gomez, and their two children. The court found that the family, who entered the United States without inspection in early 2023, failed to…