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…
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Maryland Court Sides with Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, Transfers Employment Case to D.C.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has decided to transfer a civil employment lawsuit filed by Anthony J. Cancelosi against Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The court’s decision, based on a motion by CLB, hinges…
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Court Rejects Steelmaker’s Appeal in Antidumping Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has partially sided with AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger), a German steel manufacturer, in a long-running dispute with the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding antidumping duties. The court affirmed a lower court’s decision on one issue but reversed it on…
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Court Slaps Attorney with Sanctions for AI-Generated Legal Errors
The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, has issued a ruling that serves as a cautionary tale for attorneys increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI) in their legal practice. The court found that attorney LeRoy George Siddell violated several professional conduct rules by submitting a legal brief…
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Court Rules Fuel Storage Contract Remains Valid Despite Dissolution of Antitrust Decree
The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that the dissolution of an antitrust consent decree does not automatically invalidate a related fuel storage contract. The case, *Crowley Marine Services, Inc. v. State of Alaska*, involved a dispute over a fuel storage agreement between Crowley Marine Services, Inc. and Delta Western, LLC.…
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Kentucky Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of State in Hazard Restaurant Tax Case
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s decision regarding the City of Hazard’s ability to impose a restaurant tax. The ruling, delivered on October 3, 2025, sides with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, represented by Attorney General Russell Coleman, and clarifies the application of Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS)…