The Atlanta Falcons have won a legal battle regarding a workers’ compensation claim filed by former NFL player Wayne Gandy. The Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, of the California Court of Appeal ruled that the Falcons are exempt from liability in Gandy’s claim for a cumulative injury. Key Players and…
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Pharmacist Loses Appeal, Exclusion from Federal Healthcare Programs Upheld
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to exclude pharmacist Wilton Clinton Meeks, III from participating in any federally funded healthcare programs for seven years. The ruling stems from Meeks’s 2018 guilty plea to acquiring Oxycodone by misrepresentation, deception, or subterfuge. The court found that…
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Man Sentenced for Lying to Buy Guns Fails to Overturn Conviction
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and sentence of Nicholas Craig Woozencroft, who was found guilty of purchasing firearms by making false statements. Woozencroft had appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made errors regarding the exclusion of certain evidence and the application of sentencing…
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Keirstin Schneider Loses Appeal for Intervention in Lieu of Conviction
The Twelfth Appellate District of Ohio has upheld a lower court’s decision denying Keirstin Schneider’s request for Intervention in Lieu of Conviction (ILC). The ruling, handed down on October 6, 2025, affirms that Schneider was not eligible for ILC due to the nature of the charges against her. The Case’s…
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Minnesota Court Upholds Ruling: Objection to Competency Report Filed Too Late
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision regarding the competency of Michael Edmund Sukalski to stand trial. The central issue revolved around the timing of Sukalski’s objection to a court-ordered competency report. The court found that Sukalski’s objection came after the district court had already made…
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Minnesota Court Reverses Drug Sale Conviction Due to Insufficient Evidence of School Zone
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of Jermale Jerome Leonard, who was found guilty of selling a controlled substance in a school zone. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that the drug sale actually occurred within the legally defined boundaries…
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Court Orders Reconsideration of Turkish Steel Subsidy Review
The United States Court of International Trade (CIT) has ordered the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to revisit key aspects of its 2021 review of countervailing duties on Turkish rebar, a type of steel used to reinforce concrete. The case, *Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S. v. United States*, hinges…
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U.S. Court Recommends Freezing Assets in Uruguay Fraud Case
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has recommended granting a request to freeze assets held in the U.S. that are connected to a criminal investigation in Uruguay. The case involves allegations of fraud and misappropriation of funds by Sara Silvia Goldring Waisbiot, a majority owner and…
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Court Denies Request for Anonymity in Case Against Office of Special Counsel
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled against a group of former federal employees who sought to remain anonymous in their lawsuit against the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The plaintiffs, identified only as Civil Servants 1-5, were terminated during their probationary periods as part…
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Ohio Court of Appeals Sides with Butler County Sheriff’s Office in Public Records Case
The Cincinnati Enquirer recently lost a battle in the Ohio Court of Appeals regarding access to inmate phone call records. The court sided with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), ruling that a requested call log detailing calls made by an inmate is not a “public record” under Ohio law…