The Eighth Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed the convictions of Treshaun Lee-Robinson on charges of receiving stolen property, forgery, and theft. The case centered around altered checks and the subsequent deposit and withdrawal of funds from Lee-Robinson’s bank account. The Charges and the Trial The case originated from…
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Casino Dreams Dashed: Court Sides with Tribe on Due Process, But Reconsideration Continues
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, after years of effort, saw their plans for a casino in Vallejo, California, hit a major snag. A recent court decision, stemming from a dispute with the Department of the Interior, has partially sided with the tribe, but the legal battle is far…
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Digital World’s Attempt to Reconsider Fee Order Fails
Digital World Acquisition Corp. recently lost a bid to overturn a previous court order regarding fees and expenses owed to Patrick Orlando. The Delaware Court of Chancery denied Digital World’s “Notice of Exception” and its alternative “Motion for Reargument,” leaving the original fee order in place. Background of the Dispute…
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School’s Punishment for Racially Charged Social Media Post Reversed by Appeals Court
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision, ruling that a New York school district violated a high school student’s First Amendment rights when it disciplined him for an off-campus social media post. The case, *Leroy v. Livingston Manor Central School District*, centers on a photo…
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School’s Punishment for Off-Campus Social Media Post Reversed by Court
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision, ruling that a New York school district violated a student’s First Amendment rights when it disciplined him for an off-campus social media post. The case, *Leroy v. Livingston Manor Central School District*, centered on a high school senior’s…
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Delaware Court Denies Interlocutory Appeal in Regions Financial Derivative Lawsuit
The Delaware Court of Chancery has denied a request for an immediate appeal in a derivative lawsuit against Regions Financial Corporation and its bank, Regions Bank. The case, brought by shareholder Katherine Richards Brewer, centers around allegations of illegal overdraft practices and the actions (or inactions) of the company’s board…
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Coal Miner’s Black Lung Claim Revived: Court Finds Error in Benefits Denial
Virgil Markovich, a former coal miner, has won a significant victory in his pursuit of workers’ compensation benefits for occupational pneumoconiosis (OP), commonly known as black lung. The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia reversed a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review that had denied his claim,…
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Utah Supreme Court Issues Public Reprimand to Former County Attorney for Prejudicial Statements
The Utah Supreme Court has issued a public reprimand to David O. Leavitt, the former Utah County Attorney, for violating Rule 3.6 of the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct. This rule restricts attorneys from making extrajudicial statements that could prejudice legal proceedings. The case stems from comments Leavitt made during…
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Divorce Case Highlights: Adultery, Alcohol, and a Disproportionate Estate Division
A Texas appeals court has upheld a divorce decree in the case of Katelyn and Jared Jaroszewski, affirming the trial court’s decisions regarding property division, child custody, and allegations of judicial bias. The case, which involved three children, saw the court grapple with accusations of adultery, alcohol abuse, and the…
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Fentanyl Trafficker Fermin Castillo Loses Appeal, Faces 25-Year Sentence
Fermin Castillo, convicted of leading a fentanyl distribution and money laundering conspiracy, has lost his appeal in the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The court upheld his conviction and the 25-year prison sentence, rejecting a series of challenges to the trial proceedings. The case, which involved a large-scale fentanyl operation…