Courts & Legal

Galoski v. MedVet Assocs., L.L.C. - Veterinary Malpractice Case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision granting summary judgment to MedVet Associates, LLC in a veterinary malpractice case. The court found that the veterinary facility itself could not be directly liable for malpractice as the claims sounded in veterinary malpractice and individual veterinarians were not named as defendants.

Peters v. Lawson - Habeas Corpus Petition

The Ohio Court of Appeals dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Teresa Peters on behalf of her brother, David Peters. The court found that Teresa Peters failed to demonstrate the necessary conditions to litigate on her brother's behalf.

Order Denying Motion for Sentence Reduction

The Delaware Superior Court denied Tavion Washington's motion for sentence reduction, finding it was filed outside the 90-day window and lacked extraordinary circumstances. The court cited Superior Court Criminal Rule 35(b) as the basis for the denial.

Diamonte Taylor's Motions for Sentence Correction Denied

The Delaware Superior Court denied Diamonte Taylor's motions for sentence correction and appointment of counsel. The court found that Taylor's sentence, which included a 15-year minimum mandatory term for second-degree murder, was consistent with the plea agreement and sentencing recommendations.

State of Delaware v. Joshua Chattin - Compassionate Release Application Denied

The Delaware Superior Court summarily denied Joshua Chattin's application for compassionate release. The denial was based on Chattin's failure to meet the statutory requirements under 11 Del. C. § 4217, including the lack of a required statement from the Department of Corrections and not meeting the age or sentence length criteria.

Delaware Superior Court Denies Sentence Reduction Motion

The Delaware Superior Court denied Mateem Brown's motion for a sentence reduction. The court considered the motion under Criminal Rule 35(b) and found no grounds to alter the previously imposed sentence, which included a total of four years of unsuspended Level V time.

Kilroy v. Popescu - Opinion and Order on Motions

The Delaware Superior Court issued an Opinion and Order ruling on various motions in limine and a motion for summary judgment in the medical negligence case Kilroy v. Popescu. The court addressed disputes regarding the admissibility of evidence and the viability of claims related to a patient's death following a delayed cardiac catheterization.

Talbert v. Tynes - Defamation Anti-SLAPP Ruling

The New York Appellate Division reversed a lower court's decision, granting a motion to dismiss a defamation complaint under New York's anti-SLAPP statute. The court found the speech at issue was protected and remanded the case to determine attorneys' fees.

People v. H.A. - Appellate Court Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York modified a judgment against defendant H.A. The court vacated the mandatory surcharge and fees imposed at sentencing. The modification was made in the interest of justice.

Grey v. LIC Dev. Owner, L.P. - Rent Overcharge Case

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York modified a lower court's order in Grey v. LIC Dev. Owner, L.P. The court declared early occupancy license agreements void and granted summary judgment for rent overcharges for class members who received renewal leases at unauthorized intervals. A rent freeze was imposed until registrations are corrected.