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Civil Rights

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Court denies request for child abuse investigation records

The New York Supreme Court ruled against Josephene Jones' request for DSS records in a child abuse case involving her child, K.M.

Court rules on vaccine mandate case involving employee rights

The Fourth Circuit Court ruled on a case involving Delsonya Wilkins-Bailey and Essity regarding religious discrimination and vaccine mandates.

Court rules on excessive force claim from Omaha protest

The Eighth Circuit Court reversed a decision on qualified immunity in a case involving a protestor injured by a flashbang grenade in Omaha.

Court rules school district can restrict teachers' flags

The Second Circuit Court upheld a school district's decision to remove pride flags from classrooms, impacting LGBTQ+ teachers' rights.

Texas Court upholds civil commitment of Joshua Wildberger

The Texas Court of Appeals affirms the civil commitment of Joshua Wildberger as a sexually violent predator, citing his history of sexual offenses.

Texas Court limits discovery in abuse case against IBLP

Texas Court of Appeals rules on discovery in a case involving allegations of abuse against the Institute in Basic Life Principles, Inc.

Texas court affirms commitment of Gregory Alldredge as predator

The Texas Court of Appeals upheld the commitment of Gregory Alldredge as a sexually violent predator, impacting civil commitment procedures.

Court denies default judgment in Johnson v. Georgetown case

A federal court ruled against Aneesa Johnson's motion for default judgment against Canary Mission, citing lack of proper service of process.

Kentucky Court Reinstates Tenant's Claims Against Landlord

The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled in favor of tenant Darryl Shields, reinstating his claims against Mt. Lebanon Kentucky, LLC and Hayes Gibson Property Services.

Court rules against former dispatcher in genetic info case

The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a dismissal of a case involving genetic privacy claims against the state police, impacting state employee rights.

Ohio Court affirms domestic violence protection order ruling

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld a domestic violence protection order against N.H., affecting A.H. and their child amid serious allegations.

California Court Rules on Racial Justice Act Case In re Pride

California Court of Appeal grants David Pride's habeas corpus petition under the Racial Justice Act, affecting racial bias claims in convictions.

Court rules on discrimination case against Yelp Inc.

A court has ruled on a discrimination case involving Yelp Inc. and a former employee, David McCoy, addressing disability and retaliation claims.

Ohio Court Rules in Favor of Ohio State University in Case

The Ohio Court of Claims grants summary judgment to Ohio State University in a case involving sexual misconduct by a former diving coach.

Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Mother's Rights

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the termination of Victoria W.'s parental rights, citing neglect and failure to remedy harmful conditions for her child.

Court reverses dismissal in discrimination case against USA

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a lower court's dismissal of Diamond Williams' discrimination lawsuit against Mastronardi Produce-USA, Inc.

Court affirms ruling in labor trafficking case against farm

The Sixth Circuit Court upheld a ruling against Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC, affirming punitive damages awarded to exploited Guatemalan workers.

Court affirms dismissal of privacy case against Tower Health

The Third Circuit Court upheld the dismissal of a privacy lawsuit against Tower Health involving unauthorized sharing of health information.

Alabama Court Upholds Child Dependency Ruling in Appeal

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals affirmed a ruling that found two children dependent due to their mother's financial instability.

Texas Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of Tuttle case

The Texas Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of Bradley Tuttle's case against Shelly Black, impacting claims of rights violations.

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