A Delaware County, Ohio, appeals court has affirmed the conviction and sentencing of Jason Fuller, who was found guilty of endangering his seven children. Fuller was sentenced to a total of 210 months in prison after pleading guilty to seven counts of endangering children. The court rejected Fuller’s arguments that…
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Maryland Attorney Disbarred for Abandoning Clients and Other Misconduct
The Supreme Court of Maryland has ordered the disbarment of attorney David B. Mintz following a series of professional misconduct violations. The decision, handed down on October 24, 2025, stems from Mintz’s representation of 14 clients in bankruptcy court, as well as his own financial and personal issues. The court…
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Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Cleveland Shooting
The Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District, has affirmed the conviction of Victorious Carter-El for his role in a fatal shooting that occurred in Cleveland, Ohio, in January 2023. Carter-El, who was 16 at the time of the crime, was found guilty of murder, felonious assault, and discharging a…
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Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Sentence in Child Sexual Contact Case
The Delaware Supreme Court has affirmed the eight-year prison sentence of Steven Anderson, who pleaded no contest to first-degree unlawful sexual contact with a nine-year-old child. Despite acknowledging a mistake by the Superior Court in applying a sentencing guideline, the Supreme Court ruled the error was “harmless” because the trial…
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Quantico Homeowner’s Takings Claim Against the Government Dismissed
The United States Court of Federal Claims has sided with the government in a case brought by Jennifer A. Nikolaisen, a homeowner in the Town of Quantico, Virginia. Nikolaisen claimed the Marine Corps’ access control policies, which regulate entry onto Marine Corps Base Quantico, had effectively “taken” her property by…
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Court Rules Iran Liable in 1998 Embassy Bombings Case
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that the Islamic Republic of Iran is liable for the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. The ruling, issued on October 23, 2025, grants default judgment on liability to the plaintiffs, who are victims and/or…
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Quantico Homeowner’s Takings Claim Against the U.S. Government Dismissed
The United States Court of Federal Claims has sided with the government in a case brought by Jennifer A. Nikolaisen, a homeowner in Quantico, Virginia, who claimed that Marine Corps access control policies effectively “took” her property by limiting access to her short-term rental. Judge Elaine D. Kaplan granted the…
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Court Denies Stay in Media Matters vs. FTC Case, Setting Stage for Further Legal Battle
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has denied a request for a stay in the ongoing legal battle between Media Matters for America and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This decision means a preliminary injunction against the FTC’s civil investigative demand remains in place while…
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Court Upholds Conviction of Convicted Felon in Firearm Possession Case
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction and sentence of Joseph Shane Perkins, who was found guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court’s decision addresses Perkins’s arguments regarding the legality of the evidence used against him and the constitutionality of the law under…
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Casino Faces Lawsuit Over New Mother’s Employment, Court Sides with Tribe’s Immunity
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with the Island Resort and Casino, dismissing a lawsuit brought by Alexandria Parrotta who claimed she was forced to resign due to her needs as a new mother. The court ruled that the casino, owned and operated by the Hannahville Indian Community…