A recent ruling by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has led to the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Paul Guertin, a former State Department Foreign Service Officer. Guertin’s suit, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), alleged various wrongdoings by Special Agent Robin…
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Homer Resident Loses Zoning Fight, Faces Attorney Fees
The Alaska Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision in a case involving a Homer resident, Frank Griswold, and the City of Homer. The case centered on a zoning ordinance amendment and the legal challenges Griswold brought against it. The Supreme Court found in favor of the City on…
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Correctional Officer Loses Appeal in Wrongful Termination Case
Charles Bozzo, a former correctional officer with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), has lost his appeal in a case alleging wrongful termination and violations of his constitutional rights. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the lower court’s decision, dismissing Bozzo’s claims due to the statute of limitations and…
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Child Support Takes Priority: Alaska Supreme Court Rules on Foreclosure Surplus
The Alaska Supreme Court has sided with the Department of Revenue’s Child Support Services Division (CSSD) in a case concerning the distribution of surplus funds from a nonjudicial foreclosure sale. The court determined that CSSD’s child support lien took priority over a previously recorded judgment lien held by Alaska USA…
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Man Convicted in FBI Sting Loses Appeal, Court Finds No Entrapment
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Nelson Medina-Ortiz, who was caught in an FBI sting operation involving an undercover agent posing as a 14-year-old girl. Medina-Ortiz was found guilty of attempted transportation of a minor for criminal sexual activity. The central issue in the appeal…
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Court Rules State Water Board Can Proceed with Groundwater Regulations
The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, has ruled in favor of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) in a case brought by the Kings County Farm Bureau and others, allowing the State Board to move forward with its plans to regulate groundwater usage in the Tulare…
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Court Upholds Award for Strategic Petroleum Reserve Contract, Despite Minor Error
The United States Court of Federal Claims has denied a bid protest from National Energy Security Operations, LLC (“National Energy”) regarding the Department of Energy’s (DOE) decision to award a contract to Strategic Storage Partners, LLC (“SSP”) for the management and operation of the United States’ Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).…
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Amazon Employee Wins Benefits in Disputed Workers’ Compensation Claim
The Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims has ruled in favor of Erin Moore, an Amazon employee, ordering the company to pay medical and temporary disability benefits for a work-related shoulder injury. The case highlights the challenges Ms. Moore faced in obtaining benefits and has resulted in the court referring…
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District Court Tosses Case Over Texas Property Dispute
A recent ruling from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Cherahn Mitchell against Newrez LLC, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Loan Guarantee, and a Texas county clerk. The case centered around an attempted foreclosure on a property…
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Board of Education Violated Open Meetings Act, But Appointment Stands
The Monroe Township Board of Education found itself in the legal spotlight recently after the Appellate Division ruled on a case involving its appointment of a board member. The court found that the Board violated the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) by discussing and deciding on a candidate in a…