The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision in a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the operators of Success by Health (SBH) and VOZ Travel, two multi-level marketing businesses. The court affirmed the district court’s rulings on several key issues, including the…
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Title: Court Upholds Ruling in Bankruptcy Case, Rejecting Claims of Fraud and Liability
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a complex bankruptcy case involving ATIF, Inc. (the “Debtor”), a Florida-based title insurance company, and several related parties, including Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (“OR Title”) and Attorneys’ Title Fund Services, LLC (“ATFS”). The case centered…
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Maryland Supreme Court Rules on Insurance Jurisdiction in Bowens v. State Farm
The Supreme Court of Maryland has weighed in on a case concerning the jurisdiction of the District Court of Maryland in an underinsured motorist (UIM) claim. The ruling clarifies how the court determines whether a case falls within the District Court’s monetary limits. Background of the Case The case, *George…
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Court Rules in Favor of Plaintiff in Honolulu Police Encounter Case
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawai’i has partially overturned a lower court’s decision in a case involving Anthony Bellamy and the Honolulu Police Department (HPD). The case stems from an incident where police officers responded to a reported gunshot at Bellamy’s apartment building. The appeals court found that the…
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Neighbor’s Liability in Assault Case: Court Says No Duty to Control, But Opportunity to Amend
A recent ruling by the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Three, has partially reversed a lower court’s decision in a case involving a neighborhood dispute that turned violent. The case, *Sproul v. Vallee*, centers on a homeowner, Leslie Vallee, whose husband attacked their neighbors, Casey and Andrew…
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Iowa Supreme Court Upholds $4.26 Million Compensatory Damages Verdict in Motorcycle Crash Case
The Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a case involving a high-speed police chase that resulted in a fatal motorcycle crash. The court upheld a jury’s award of $4.25 million in compensatory damages and $10,000 in punitive damages against the City of Manchester and former police…
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A tragic fall turned a paying customer into a trespasser in the eyes of the law, the court clarified
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has weighed in on a complex case involving a wrongful death claim against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The court was asked to clarify the legal responsibilities of a common carrier, like WMATA, when a passenger is injured after inadvertently entering…
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Court Rules in Favor of CSC in Trade Secret Misappropriation Case Against TCS
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has largely affirmed a lower court’s ruling in a trade secret misappropriation case, finding that Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) unlawfully used Computer Sciences Corporation’s (CSC) confidential information. The court ordered TCS to pay significant damages but also adjusted the scope of the original…
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Court Upholds Summary Judgment in Daytona Beach Excessive Force Case
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision in a case involving Anthony Medina and the City of Daytona Beach, along with several police officers. Medina had alleged excessive force, battery, and negligence stemming from an arrest in July 2021. The court found that the officers’…
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Court Rules on Timeliness of Prejudgment Interest in Equipment Dispute
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on a dispute between two construction equipment companies, American Piledriving Equipment, Inc. (APE) and Alessi Equipment, Inc. (Alessi), regarding the timeliness of a request for prejudgment interest. The court ultimately affirmed the lower court’s decision, finding that Alessi’s motion for prejudgment…