The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a significant ruling clarifying the standing requirements for class action lawsuits seeking monetary damages, particularly in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in *TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez*. The appellate panel reversed a lower court’s decision, determining that while unnamed…

A Tennessee workers’ compensation claimant seeking to change his treating physician and receive additional benefits has been denied his requests by the Knoxville division of the Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims. The ruling sides with the employer, Justworks Employment Group, and its insurer, American Zurich Insurance Company, effectively shutting down…

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of Mercy Health Services Iowa Corp. (doing business as MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center) in a lawsuit brought by a former physician assistant, Michelle Siebrecht. Siebrecht had alleged discrimination based on disability under…

The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board has affirmed a lower court’s decision denying further medical and temporary disability benefits to an employee who sustained injuries in a work-related fall. The Board found that the employee, Bennie Anderson, failed to present the required expert medical evidence to support his claims on…

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision, ruling in favor of Paramount Pictures Corporation in a copyright dispute brought by the heirs of Ehud Yonay, the author of the 1983 magazine article “Top Guns.” The Yonays claimed that Paramount’s 2022 blockbuster sequel, *Top Gun: Maverick*,…

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court’s ruling in favor of tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg (Kat Von D) and her former shop, High Voltage Tattoo, against photographer Jeffrey Sedlik, who claimed copyright infringement over his iconic photograph of Miles Davis. The case hinged on the…

The Second District Court of Appeals of Ohio has affirmed a lower court’s decision granting summary judgment to Capital One, N.A., in a debt collection case against Dave R. Campbell Sr., concluding that the appellant’s defenses were “purely frivolous.” The ruling definitively dismissed Mr. Campbell’s attempts to use complex, non-traditional…

The Delaware Court of Chancery has denied BankUnited’s motion seeking a preliminary injunction against several former high-ranking employees and their new employer, Customers Bank. The injunction aimed to stop the defendants from soliciting BankUnited’s employees and customers. Vice Chancellor David ruled that based on the evidence presented at a recent…

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit against two Minnesota-based defendants, ruling that they lacked sufficient “minimum contacts” with Tennessee to justify jurisdiction in a breach of contract and consumer protection case. The ruling reinforces the principle that business dealings with a…

The Ninth District Court of Appeals in Ohio has affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss Mark Campolo’s lawsuit against Jeffrey Przytulski—doing business as Prime Asset Equity—with prejudice. The dismissal was imposed as a sanction after Mr. Campolo repeatedly failed to comply with court-ordered discovery requests in his civil case…