Ray Lee Cockrell has been found guilty of injury to a child by omission after his pit bulls attacked a visiting grandchild, Nathan Smith. The incident occurred when the dogs left Cockrell’s property and encountered Nathan in the woods. The Bowie County jury delivered a guilty verdict and sentenced Cockrell…
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Bank Loses Bid to Claim Property Interest from Heirs
A recent ruling by the Georgia Court of Appeals has sided with the heirs of a deceased woman in a property dispute with MidFirst Bank. The bank sought to obtain an interest in the entire property, but the court affirmed the trial court’s decision, finding that the bank was not…
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Lady Benjamin PD Cannon f/k/a Ben Cannon Wins Stock Warrant Dispute
The Delaware Court of Chancery has ruled in favor of Lady Benjamin PD Cannon, formerly known as Ben Cannon, in a case involving a stock warrant dispute with Michael Patterson, the former CEO of Romeo Systems, Inc., and related entities. The court found that Patterson had converted a stock warrant…
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Missouri Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Juvenile Assault Case
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has overturned a lower court’s decision in the case of A.B., a juvenile who was found to have committed second-degree assault. The appeals court ruled that the lower court made a mistake by accepting A.B.’s admission of guilt without properly ensuring it was…
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New Orleans’ Short-Term Rental Rules Face Legal Challenges: Court Strikes Down Key Provisions
The City of New Orleans’ regulations on short-term rentals (STRs), often referred to as Airbnb or Vrbo rentals, have been partially struck down by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court found that certain aspects of the city’s rules are unconstitutional, specifically those that discriminate against business entities and…
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Deck Dispute: Court Says Homeowner Waived Right to Arbitration
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has sided with a construction company in a breach of contract case, ruling that the homeowner waived her right to arbitration. The case involved a dispute over a deck remodeling project. The court’s decision affirms the lower court’s judgment in favor of the…
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Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Lawsuit Against Freedom Mortgage and Law Firm
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought by James Taylor against Freedom Mortgage Corporation and the law firm McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC. Taylor alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) in connection with nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings…
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Court Reverses Decision in Debt Collection Case, Citing Improper Evidence Weighing
The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, has overturned a lower court’s decision in a case involving a debt collection lawsuit. The appellate court found that the trial court made errors in evaluating the evidence presented, specifically in how it treated the plaintiff’s uncorroborated declaration. The Heart of the…
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Homeowner Loses Appeal in Dispute with Community Association
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a case involving a homeowner, Stephen I. Adler, and the Discovery Harbour Community Association (DHCA). Adler, representing himself, had appealed the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of the…
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Ohio Appeals Court Affirms Convictions in Dangerous Dog Case
The Second Appellate District Court of Ohio has upheld the convictions of Anthony J. Davis on charges related to dangerous dogs. The court’s decision, issued on October 3, 2025, affirms the rulings of the Miami County Municipal Court. Davis, representing himself in the appeal, raised several arguments, all of which…