The Wyoming Supreme Court has officially reinstated attorney Cody M. Jerabek to the practice of law, concluding a three-year suspension that began in late 2022. The decision, issued on December 11, 2025, followed a recommendation from the Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR). The Court’s order signifies the successful completion of…
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Judge Orders Immediate Release for Salvadoran National Kilmar Abrego Garcia Detained Without Valid Removal Order
A federal judge in the District of Maryland has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, concluding that his detention was entirely without lawful authority. The extraordinary ruling stems from a protracted legal battle against federal officials, culminating in the Court…
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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Over School Voucher Challenge
The Arkansas Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal brought by the Arkansas Department of Education and other state officials concerning a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s Educational Freedom Account (EFA) program—often referred to as a voucher program. The court’s decision hinges on a key legal doctrine: sovereign immunity.…
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Ethics Act Violations Upheld: Board Member Fails to Overturn Ethics Commission Ruling on Conference Expenses and Financial Filings
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has largely upheld a State Ethics Commission finding that Valerie Kean Staab, a member of the North and South Shenango Joint Municipal Authority (Authority) Board, violated the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (Ethics Act) through improper expense reimbursements and deficient financial statements. While the court…
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Seventh Circuit Upholds Lengthy Prison Sentence for Supervised Release Violator
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a 36-month prison sentence imposed on Timothy L. Richards following repeated violations of his supervised release, rejecting his argument that the district court improperly focused on rehabilitation when determining the length of his confinement. Richards, who was originally sentenced in 2012 for…
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Seventh Circuit Upholds Drug Conviction Despite Challenges to Evidence and Prosecutor’s Remarks
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has affirmed the conviction of Antwan Eiland, who was found guilty by a jury for two sales of crack cocaine to a government informant. Eiland had appealed on several grounds, arguing the evidence was insufficient, the prosecutor improperly commented on his…
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Discovery Dispute Upsets Parental Rights Termination in Indiana
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed an order terminating the parental rights of J.W. (Father) and T.W. (Mother) over their child, A.W., ruling that the trial court improperly allowed the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) to withhold the names and contact information of the child’s numerous former and…
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Sunshine Act Suit Against School Board Fails on Technicality: Court Affirms Dismissal
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Troy Prozan and Louis Aliota against the Millcreek Township Board of School Directors, concluding that the case was filed too late under both the statute of limitations and the statute of repose governing the state’s Sunshine…
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Tax Court Says No to Foreign Account Penalty Appeals
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a U.S. Tax Court decision dismissing a petition filed by Stephen and Judy Jenner, ruling that the Tax Court lacks the authority to review penalties imposed for failing to report foreign bank accounts (FBAR penalties). The Jenners sought a Collection Due Process…
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OVI and Resisting Arrest Conviction Upheld in Lake County DUI Case
The Eleventh District Court of Appeals of Ohio has affirmed the convictions of Dennis Gail Tilton for Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence (OVI) and Resisting Arrest, concluding that the trial court committed no reversible errors despite Mr. Tilton’s numerous challenges regarding the trial record, prosecutorial conduct, and his…