The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled against Christopher P. Seelbaugh in his attempt to use a writ of prohibition to challenge decisions made in his divorce and child support cases. The court affirmed the Second District Court of Appeals’ decision to dismiss Seelbaugh’s action. The Core of the Dispute Seelbaugh,…
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Court Sides with Navy in Aviation Contract Dispute
The United States Court of Federal Claims has sided with the U.S. Navy in a bid protest case brought by Aery Aviation, LLC (“Aery”). The case concerned the Navy’s award of a contract for Contracted Air Services (CAS) Electronic Warfare (EW) services to Phoenix Air Group, Inc. (“Phoenix”). Judge Richard…
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Wyoming Supreme Court: Taxpayers Lack Standing in County Financial Management Dispute
The Wyoming Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court’s decision, ruling that a group of Johnson County residents and taxpayers, including Christopher and Amy Williams, Cindy Barlow, Charles and Lois Huson, Marianne Ferrari, and Sharon Smallwood, did not have the legal standing to pursue a lawsuit against the Board of…
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Immigration Studies Group Loses Bid for Legal Fees in FOIA Case
The Center for Immigration Studies, or the Center, recently lost its attempt to recover attorney’s fees and costs after suing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the Center did not “substantially…
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Court Sides with Former Employee, Partially Reverses Decision in Wrongful Termination Case
The California Court of Appeal has partially reversed a lower court’s decision in a wrongful termination case brought by Andrew Black against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and its subsidiary, Public Transportation Services Corporation (PTSC). The ruling clarifies the legal obligations of public entities under the Government…
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Bridgegate Fallout: Court Reverses Dismissal of Baroni’s Indemnification Lawsuit
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision that dismissed former Port Authority official William Baroni’s lawsuit against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. At the heart of the case is Baroni’s request for the Port Authority to cover his legal expenses related…
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Meta Platforms Wins Antitrust Battle as Court Rules Against FTC in Social Media Case
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has lost its antitrust lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. In a detailed memorandum opinion, Judge James E. Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the FTC failed to prove Meta held a…
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Yale University Wins Court Battle Over Alumni Fellow Elections
The Connecticut Appellate Court has sided with Yale University in a legal dispute brought by two of its alumni, Victor H. Ashe and Donald G. Glascoff, Jr. The alumni challenged the university’s decision to eliminate a petition process that allowed alumni to nominate candidates for the position of alumni fellow…
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Homeowners Association Must Give Recalled Director Equal Access to Election Materials, Court Rules
A California appeals court has reversed a lower court’s decision in a case involving a homeowners association (HOA) and a former board member who was recalled. The court found that the HOA violated state law by not giving the former director, Rachel Arroyo, equal access to election materials during the…
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Doctor Loses Appeal in Retaliation and Wrongful Discharge Case
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a lower court’s decision in a case involving Dr. Eric Brader and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and AHN Medical Group (Medical Group). The case centered on claims of retaliation and wrongful discharge after Dr. Brader reported concerns about patient care. Background of the…