The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Eight, has issued a modified opinion in the case of *People v. Daniel Orozco*, upholding his convictions for murder and attempted murder while reversing his conviction for conspiracy to commit murder. The court also denied Orozco’s petition for rehearing. The case…
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Ethan Cao Faces Trial Under Michigan’s Anti-Hazing Law: Court Upholds Constitutionality
The Michigan Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to move forward with the trial of Ethan Cao, a Michigan State University fraternity member, under Michigan’s anti-hazing law, known as Garret’s Law. This marks the first time the court has directly addressed the statute, which criminalizes hazing activities.…
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Court Orders Reconsideration of Turkish Steel Subsidy Review
The United States Court of International Trade (CIT) has ordered the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to revisit key aspects of its 2021 review of countervailing duties on Turkish rebar, a type of steel used to reinforce concrete. The case, *Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S. v. United States*, hinges…
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U.S. Court Recommends Freezing Assets in Uruguay Fraud Case
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has recommended granting a request to freeze assets held in the U.S. that are connected to a criminal investigation in Uruguay. The case involves allegations of fraud and misappropriation of funds by Sara Silvia Goldring Waisbiot, a majority owner and…
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Court Denies Request for Anonymity in Case Against Office of Special Counsel
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled against a group of former federal employees who sought to remain anonymous in their lawsuit against the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The plaintiffs, identified only as Civil Servants 1-5, were terminated during their probationary periods as part…
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Ohio Court of Appeals Sides with Butler County Sheriff’s Office in Public Records Case
The Cincinnati Enquirer recently lost a battle in the Ohio Court of Appeals regarding access to inmate phone call records. The court sided with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), ruling that a requested call log detailing calls made by an inmate is not a “public record” under Ohio law…
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Maryland Court Sides with Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, Transfers Employment Case to D.C.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has decided to transfer a civil employment lawsuit filed by Anthony J. Cancelosi against Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The court’s decision, based on a motion by CLB, hinges…
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Court Rejects Steelmaker’s Appeal in Antidumping Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has partially sided with AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger), a German steel manufacturer, in a long-running dispute with the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding antidumping duties. The court affirmed a lower court’s decision on one issue but reversed it on…
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Court Upholds Sentence in Drug and Gun Case, Dismisses Some Arguments
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and sentence of Mario Lenard Elbert, who was found guilty of drug and gun crimes. Elbert had appealed his sentence, raising several arguments, but the court dismissed some of them due to a plea agreement he signed. The Charges and…
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Inmate’s Meth Sentence Upheld: Eleventh Circuit Affirms Reasonableness
Leilani Aspuria’s appeal of her sentence for possessing methamphetamine while incarcerated has been rejected by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Aspuria, already serving a 120-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute ketamine, received an additional twelve months and one day for possessing 2.1 grams of meth in her prison cell.…