The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaiʻi has issued a ruling in the case of Garreth A. Graham, who is currently serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole. The court dismissed Graham’s appeal regarding an earlier order but agreed with Graham regarding a later order, sending the case…
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FTC Wins Appeal Against Success by Health Operators in Multi-Level Marketing Case
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision in a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the operators of Success by Health (SBH) and VOZ Travel, two multi-level marketing businesses. The court affirmed the district court’s rulings on several key issues, including the…
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Veterinarian’s License Revocation Partially Reversed, Court Clarifies Scope of “Unprofessional Conduct”
Gurdeep Deol, a veterinarian, found himself in a legal battle with the California Veterinary Medical Board (Board) after his license was revoked following an administrative hearing. The Board cited negligence, incompetence, and unprofessional conduct in its decision. Deol challenged this in court, seeking to overturn the Board’s ruling. The trial…
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A Judicial Push for Faster Disclosure Reshapes the Debate Over Epstein Files
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled in favor of Democracy Forward Foundation, ordering the Department of Justice (DOJ) to expedite its review of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The court found that the foundation demonstrated that the DOJ’s…
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Supreme Court Justice Issues Dissent in Parkland School District Case, Citing Rare Statutory Interpretation Rule
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently heard a case involving the Parkland School District, and while the majority opinion affirmed a lower court’s decision, one Justice issued a strong dissent, arguing for a different interpretation of the law. Justice Donohue’s dissent centers on the application of a rarely used rule…
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Maryland Supreme Court Rules on Insurance Jurisdiction in Bowens v. State Farm
The Supreme Court of Maryland has weighed in on a case concerning the jurisdiction of the District Court of Maryland in an underinsured motorist (UIM) claim. The ruling clarifies how the court determines whether a case falls within the District Court’s monetary limits. Background of the Case The case, *George…
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Court Denies Inmate’s Attempt to Add Claim in FOIA Lawsuit
A federal judge has denied William B. Ball’s request to amend his Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit to include the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) as a defendant. Ball, currently serving a 262-month prison sentence for attempted child enticement and transportation of child pornography, has been actively…
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Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Alleged Racial Misclassification and Other Claims
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Aiyoba Sara’mamy Akansa, who claimed to be an Indigenous descendant of the Arawak people. The lawsuit targeted various entities, including the Department of Commerce, the State of Illinois, and a federal judge, alleging racial…
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Iowa Supreme Court Upholds $4.26 Million Compensatory Damages Verdict in Motorcycle Crash Case
The Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a case involving a high-speed police chase that resulted in a fatal motorcycle crash. The court upheld a jury’s award of $4.25 million in compensatory damages and $10,000 in punitive damages against the City of Manchester and former police…
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Court Rules on Immigration Case: When Does a “Child” Become Too Old?
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on a key question in immigration law: At what point in the process of applying for cancellation of removal should the age of a “child” be determined? The court ruled in favor of the applicant, Roderico Filadelfo Perez-Perez, stating that the…