State Courts

Mogo Inc. v. Cricket Media Inc. - Motion to Dismiss Denied

The Delaware Superior Court denied Cricket Media Inc.'s motion to dismiss Mogo Inc.'s complaint regarding non-payment of a debt. The case involves a $1.77 million promissory note and a related purchase agreement.

Order Regarding Affidavit of Merit for Foreign Object Left in Patient

The Delaware Superior Court issued an order regarding an affidavit of merit in a medical malpractice case. The court reviewed the plaintiff's complaint and affidavits concerning a foreign object left in a patient during surgery, finding the affidavits met the statutory requirements.

Medical Negligence Suit - Affidavit of Merit Review

The Delaware Superior Court reviewed affidavits of merit in a medical negligence suit filed by the Plaintiffs against Churchman Village and Buena Vista Healthcare. The court previously found the physician's affidavit sufficient and declined to consider the nurse's affidavit.

Raymond Bright v. State of Florida - Murder Conviction and Death Sentence Appeal

The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed a lower court's denial of Raymond Bright's motion to vacate his death sentence for two brutal murders. Bright appealed his conviction and sentence, also seeking a writ of habeas corpus, but the court denied relief.

Delaware Court of Chancery Opinion on Motion to Dismiss

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion regarding a motion to dismiss a corporate law case. The court found it lacked personal jurisdiction over one of the defendants, an affiliate of a controlling stockholder, due to insufficient Delaware-directed activity. This ruling impacts the scope of potential legal actions against controlling entities in Delaware.

Genesis CMG Holdings LLC v. Philip Yancey - Motion to Dismiss Contract Dispute

The Delaware Court of Chancery recommended dismissal of a contract dispute filed by Genesis CMG Holdings LLC against former executives Philip Yancey and Jennifer Miller-Baten. The court found that the restrictive covenants at issue had terminated by their own terms before the alleged breaches occurred, failing to state a viable claim.

People v. Roeschen - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, has issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of People v. Roeschen. The court agreed with the parties to reverse one conviction and remand for resentencing.

People v. Sylvester - Criminal Sentencing Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a resentencing decision in People v. Sylvester, holding that trial courts retain discretion to strike multiple sentencing enhancements. The court found no abuse of discretion in the trial court's decision not to strike additional enhancements.

People v. Snow - Criminal Sentencing Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, has reversed and remanded a sentencing order for Ricky Alan Snow. The court reconsidered the case in light of a Supreme Court directive concerning the application of the Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012.

Fisher v. Fisher - Wrongful Death Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment in a wrongful death case. The court found that the defendants' tortious conduct was the legal cause of the decedent's relapse and subsequent death, upholding jury awards totaling approximately $9.4 million plus punitive damages.