The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that denied workers’ compensation benefits to a police officer for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) stemming from a fatal on-duty shooting. The Court found that the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) relied on factual determinations unsupported…
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Eighth Circuit Says No to VPPA Liability for Movie Theater Sharing Trailer Views
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a major movie theater chain, Cinema Entertainment Corporation, is not liable under the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) for sharing customer data collected from its website, even when that data related to movie trailers viewed online. The court sided with the…
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Sewer Line Lawsuit Fallout: Appeals Court Reverses Fee Awards, Grants Interest to Homebuyer
The Arizona Court of Appeals has issued a significant ruling in the dispute between Narvetta Gipson, who purchased a duplex with faulty sewer line repairs, and the sellers (the Shinnicks) and the repair company (Rental Renovators, Inc.). The appellate court largely affirmed some of the lower court’s decisions but made…
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Coating Company Fails to Shield Itself from Breach of Contract Claim After Leaky Job
The Eleventh District Court of Appeals of Ohio has affirmed a lower court’s ruling that Buckeye North Coatings, LLC (d.b.a. Rhino Shield) materially breached its contract with homeowner Shaun G. Reeves, leading to significant water intrusion into his custom-built geodesic home. The appellate court found that the coating company failed…
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Supreme Court Affirms Foreclosure, Citing Mortgagor’s Lack of Standing in Assignment Challenge
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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Hunting Harness Case Heads Back to Court After Appeal
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision in a products liability case involving a hunting safety harness. The case, brought by Charles Aker, alleges that the harness system, manufactured and sold by Good Sportsman Marketing, LLC, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., and Premier Outdoor Equipment, LLC, lacked…
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Court Overturns $3 Million Award in Fatal Bicycle Accident Case
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s decision, overturning a nearly $3 million award to Cheri Williams after her son, Tony White, was killed in a collision with a U.S. Postal Service van. The court found that the evidence presented at the trial was insufficient to…
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Bridgegate Fallout: Court Reverses Dismissal of Baroni’s Indemnification Lawsuit
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision that dismissed former Port Authority official William Baroni’s lawsuit against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. At the heart of the case is Baroni’s request for the Port Authority to cover his legal expenses related…
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Meta Platforms Wins Antitrust Battle as Court Rules Against FTC in Social Media Case
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has lost its antitrust lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. In a detailed memorandum opinion, Judge James E. Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the FTC failed to prove Meta held a…
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Medical Malpractice Appeals Dismissed Due to Lack of Final Orders
The Ohio First District Court of Appeals has dismissed three medical malpractice appeals, ruling that the trial court’s decisions were not “final, appealable orders.” The case involved appeals from Dr. Abubakar Atiq Durrani and the Center for Advanced Spine Technologies (CAST) regarding the denial of their motions for judgment on…