The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a Chinese national challenging Texas Senate Bill 17 (SB 17), a law restricting property acquisition by individuals domiciled in certain foreign countries, including China. The court ruled that the plaintiff, Peng Wang,…
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Arkansas Supreme Court Clears Way for Legislative Edits to Medical Marijuana Law
The Arkansas Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling concerning the power of the state’s General Assembly to amend voter-approved constitutional changes, specifically those related to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016 (Amendment 98). In a decision that overturns decades-old precedent, the Court found that the legislature *does* possess…
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Supreme Court Rules Property Owner Must Raise Map Act Claims During Direct Condemnation
The North Carolina Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling concerning when property owners must seek compensation for development restrictions imposed by the now-repealed Roadway Corridor Official Map Act (Map Act). In a case involving William T. Sanders and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the Court held that…
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First Circuit Overturns Injunction Against New Medicaid Funding Restrictions Targeting Planned Parenthood
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has vacated preliminary injunctions that had previously blocked the enforcement of a 2025 law designed to withhold Medicaid funding from certain abortion providers, primarily affecting Planned Parenthood affiliates. The appellate court disagreed with the district court’s finding that the Planned Parenthood…
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Vermont Supreme Court Dismisses Housing Appeal as Moot
The Vermont Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal brought by the Department for Children and Families (DCF) concerning eligibility for the state’s Emergency Housing Program, ruling that the case is now moot because the underlying issue is no longer a “live controversy” between the parties. The dispute centered on H.D.’s…
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Federal Court Upholds Three-Year Debarment for Researcher Over Data Manipulation
A federal judge in the District of Columbia has sided with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), upholding a three-year ban preventing researcher Dr. Ivana Frech from participating in federal research programs due to findings of research misconduct. The court ruled that the agency’s decision to debar…
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City Zoning Notice Fails to Detail Violations, Supreme Court Rules
North Carolina’s Supreme Court has sided with the Durham Green Flea Market, ruling that a Notice of Violation (NOV) issued by the City of Durham was fundamentally flawed because it failed to clearly describe the alleged zoning infractions. The high court reversed the previous ruling by the Court of Appeals,…
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Housing Authority Fails to Overturn Denial of Accessible Parking, But Damages Award Sparks Dissent
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has largely upheld a ruling against the Reading Housing Authority (RHA) concerning its failure to promptly provide an accessible parking space to a tenant with significant mobility issues, Dorisel M. Serrano Rodriguez. The Court affirmed the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission’s (PHRC) finding that RHA violated the…
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Court Says No to Chief Justice’s Appeal of Harassment Finding
The Arkansas Supreme Court has officially stepped back from a highly unusual case involving its own leader, Chief Justice Karen Baker, ruling that it does not have the authority to review an internal administrative finding of harassment against her. In a brief but decisive opinion delivered in December 2025, the…
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Court Rules Parole Board Must Grant Credit for 11 Days Held Solely on Detainer
The Pennsylvania Parole Board has been ordered to recalculate an inmate’s maximum sentence date, granting him credit for 11 days he spent in custody after he should have been released on new criminal charges in North Carolina. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania found that Jaron Mitchell was being held *solely*…