The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed a case that delves into the complexities of disability discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. The case, *Porter Smith v. Michigan Department of Corrections*, centers around a corrections officer, Porter Smith, who sued the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) and the State…
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Church’s Overnight Ministry Faces Legal Hurdles Over Fire Code Violations
Bryan, Ohio – A recent ruling by the Sixth Appellate District Court of Ohio has thrown a wrench into the operations of Dad’s Place of Bryan, a church that provides overnight shelter to those in need. The court reversed a lower court’s decision, finding that the trial court improperly applied…
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Marine Corps Wins Bid Protest Over Trackless Mobile Infantry Target Support Services
The United States Court of Federal Claims has sided with the United States Marine Corps in a bid protest filed by Marathon Targets, Inc. (“Plaintiff”). The case concerned a contract for Trackless Mobile Infantry Target (TMIT) system support services. The court denied Plaintiff’s motion to permanently block the contract award…
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Court Denies Employee’s Request for Plant Inspection in Workers’ Comp Case
The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board has upheld a lower court’s decision, denying an employee’s request to enter his former workplace to gather video and photographic evidence. The case involves George Patrick Lawson, who is seeking workers’ compensation benefits from Aqua-Chem, Inc. after being diagnosed with several illnesses, including cancer,…
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Letitia James Beat the Indictment But the Judge’s Ruling Opens a New Mystery
On November 24, 2025, Judge Cameron McGowan Currie issued a ruling that could send ripples through the legal and political landscape. The judge ordered the dismissal of a two-count indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, citing the unlawful appointment of the prosecutor who presented the case to the…
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Insurance Company Wrongly Denied Disability Benefits in Scleroderma Case
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with Cheriese Johnson in her battle with Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, ruling that the insurance company wrongly denied her long-term disability benefits. The case centers on the interpretation of a “preexisting condition” clause in Johnson’s insurance policy and whether her symptoms,…
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IRS Data Sharing with ICE Halted by Court, Citing Privacy Concerns
A federal court has stepped in to temporarily stop the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from sharing certain taxpayer information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The court’s decision, issued on November 21, 2025, comes after a lawsuit brought by a coalition of groups, including a nonprofit providing tax advice, a…
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Court Upholds MetLife’s Decision to Terminate Disability Benefits
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) in a case involving Stacy Hovan, a former commercial litigator who challenged the termination of her long-term disability benefits. The court affirmed the lower court’s decision, concluding that MetLife’s decision was not “wrong” under the Employee…
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Illinois Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Police Officer, Upholding Attorney Fees in Disability Benefits Case
The Illinois Supreme Court has sided with a Chicago police officer, Tamica N. Rainey, in a case concerning attorney fees related to her duty disability benefits. The court’s decision, issued on November 20, 2025, clarifies the interpretation of the Illinois Pension Code and its implications for police officers who successfully…
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Widow’s COVID-19 Worker’s Comp Claim Denied by Idaho Supreme Court
The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the Idaho Industrial Commission’s decision to deny worker’s compensation benefits to JaLyn Weeks, the widow of William Weeks. Mr. Weeks, an employee of Oneida County’s Road and Bridge Department, died from complications of COVID-19 in 2021. Mrs. Weeks argued that her husband contracted the…