Fifth Circuit affirms class certification in labor dispute
The Fifth Circuit upheld a class action lawsuit against Acadia for unpaid meal breaks, impacting current and former psychiatric hospital staff.
Court rules on deputy's firing, defamation claims in Georgia
The Eleventh Circuit Court ruled on Chase Peden's firing and defamation claims against Gwinnett County officials, impacting employment rights.
Eighth Circuit affirms class-action settlement in real estate case
The Eighth Circuit upheld a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against major real estate firms over inflated commissions, impacting home sellers nationwide.
Court affirms qualified immunity in Deweese estate case
The Tenth Circuit upheld qualified immunity for officers in the shooting of Wilford Deweese, affirming lower court's dismissal of claims.
Court affirms dismissal of negligence case against taxi firm
The Fourth Circuit Court upheld the dismissal of a negligence lawsuit against Fairfax Taxi, Inc. after a fatal crash involving a taxi and a Volkswagen.
Court affirms dismissal in fatal taxi crash negligence case
The Fourth Circuit upheld a lower court's dismissal of a negligence case involving a fatal taxi crash, impacting wrongful death claims.
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Mother's Parental Rights
The Texas Court of Appeals upheld the termination of a mother's parental rights to her children due to endangerment and lack of stability.
Texas Court voids judgment correcting child custody order
The Texas Court of Appeals vacated a nunc pro tunc order in a child custody case, emphasizing the limits on correcting judicial errors.
Texas Court dismisses appeal over evidence suppression case
The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal by the State against Natalie Trujillo, affecting future evidence suppression cases.
Texas Court of Appeals denies mandamus petition by Aguirre
The Texas Court of Appeals denied Eloisa Aguirre's petition for a writ of mandamus, affecting her ongoing legal dispute in Starr County.
Texas Court dismisses mandamus petition from Hernandez, Guerra
The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed a mandamus petition from Hernandez and Guerra after they reached an agreement in their underlying case.
Texas Court Denies Mandamus Petition in Family Law Case
The Texas Court of Appeals denied a writ of mandamus filed by Geoffrey Pawlaczyk in a family law dispute, impacting custody proceedings.
Texas Court denies mandamus petition in Gafford case
The Texas Court of Appeals denied a writ of mandamus filed by Karen Gafford, affecting her ongoing custody dispute.
Texas Court dismisses appeal due to lack of jurisdiction
The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed Jeffrey R. Richardson's appeal for lack of a final judgment in his case, impacting his legal options.
Texas court dismisses appeal on parental rights termination
A Texas court dismissed an appeal regarding the termination of parental rights after the appellant chose not to pursue it further.
Texas Court of Appeals sends case back for new counsel
The Texas Court of Appeals has ordered a new attorney for Ray Anthony Luna after finding grounds for appeal in his case.
Court rules on death benefits for firefighter's widow
The New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled on death benefits for a firefighter's widow, clarifying the interpretation of the state's Occupational Disease Disablement Law.
Texas Court denies Hardin's request for bail hearing
The Texas Court of Appeals denied Stanley Hardin's petition for a bail hearing in a capital murder case, impacting his legal strategy moving forward.
Texas Court dismisses DWI appeal for lack of action
The Texas Court of Appeals dismissed Ky Kollin Walker's DWI appeal due to failure to pay for the clerk's record, impacting his legal options.
Texas Court Denies Mandamus Petition in Melendez Case
The Texas Court of Appeals denies Anthony Melendez's mandamus petition, impacting his legal recourse against a lower court's decision.