The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld a district court’s decision to grant summary judgment to MidFirst Bank in a foreclosure action against James and Tahnee Young. The high court found that while the district court may have technically erred by denying the Youngs access to audio recordings of hearings,…
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Landlords Win Appeal Over Palestinian Flag Eviction, Court Cites Lack of Plausible Intent
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a Fair Housing Act (FHA) lawsuit brought by a Palestinian American tenant, Manal Farhan, who was evicted after refusing to remove a Palestinian flag from her apartment window. The appellate court ruled that Farhan’s complaint, focusing on the landlord’s…
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Justice Restored: Court Orders Refund of Penalties Following Capitol Riot Convictions Being Vacated
A federal judge in Washington D.C. has reversed an earlier decision and ordered the U.S. government to return mandatory assessments and restitution payments made by two individuals whose convictions related to the January 6th Capitol riot were recently vacated due to presidential pardons. The ruling centers on a key legal…
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Court Reverses Theft and Forgery Conviction Over Defendant’s Competency to Stand Trial
The Tenth District Court of Appeals of Ohio has overturned the conviction of Jessica M. Richardson, finding that the trial court committed a structural error by proceeding to trial despite overwhelming evidence that Richardson was not mentally competent to assist in her own defense. The appellate court ruled that trying…
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Court Upholds Denial of Record Sealing After Applicant Fails to Present Evidence
The Eighth District Court of Appeals in Ohio has affirmed a trial court’s decision to deny a defendant’s motion to seal his criminal record, ruling that the defendant failed to meet his legal burden of demonstrating legitimate reasons for sealing the records beyond general privacy concerns. The case involved J.D.B.,…
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Equifax Wins Dismissal in Credit Report Dispute Due to Plaintiff’s Failure to Respond
The wheels of justice, sometimes, turn on the simplest of things: responding to a motion. In a recent case, Briyon Dellomar Ford’s lawsuit against Equifax Inc. was dismissed, not because of the merits of his claims, but because he failed to properly respond to Equifax’s motion to dismiss. The Basics…