The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that the dissolution of an antitrust consent decree does not automatically invalidate a related fuel storage contract. The case, *Crowley Marine Services, Inc. v. State of Alaska*, involved a dispute over a fuel storage agreement between Crowley Marine Services, Inc. and Delta Western, LLC.…
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Kentucky Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of State in Hazard Restaurant Tax Case
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s decision regarding the City of Hazard’s ability to impose a restaurant tax. The ruling, delivered on October 3, 2025, sides with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, represented by Attorney General Russell Coleman, and clarifies the application of Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS)…
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Robbery Conviction Stands: Court Denies Appeal Based on Ineffective Counsel
A recent ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has upheld the conviction of Catrell Ivory on robbery and gun charges. Ivory, who was sentenced to over 26 years in prison, argued that he received ineffective assistance of counsel during his trial. However, the court…
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Tennessee Appeals Court Weighs in on Custody Battle Involving Passport Restrictions and Holiday Schedules
The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling in the case of Boatman v. Odziana, a post-divorce modification action. The case involved a dispute between Benjamin Boatman (Father) and Karuna Chaudhary Odziana (Mother) regarding the parenting plan for their two children, Amber (15) and Gwen (11). The court affirmed…
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Texas Appeals Court Affirms Rodriguez Convictions, Grants Counsel’s Withdrawal
Introduction In a recent decision, the Seventh District Court of Appeals in Texas affirmed the convictions of Andrea Ann Rodriguez in two separate cases. The court also granted the motions of Rodriguez’s counsel to withdraw from the cases, as the attorneys found no grounds for a successful appeal. This article…
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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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Cocaine Conspiracy Conviction Upheld: Court Rejects Challenge to Maritime Drug Law
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Hilario Valdez-Campos for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. The case centered on whether the district court had jurisdiction, with Valdez-Campos arguing that Congress overstepped its bounds in defining a “vessel without nationality” under the Maritime Drug…
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Court Upholds Sentence in Drug and Gun Case, Citing Plea Agreement and Factual Basis
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with the government in the case of Mario Lenard Elbert, who was appealing his sentence for drug and gun crimes. The court dismissed some of Elbert’s arguments based on a plea agreement he signed, and summarily affirmed the district court’s decision on…
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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…