State Courts

Commonwealth v. Gerald Bowens - Massachusetts Appeals Court Opinion

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a non-precedential memorandum and order in Commonwealth v. Gerald Bowens, concerning the admissibility of graphic video evidence in a manslaughter trial. The court affirmed the conviction, finding the evidence had probative value despite its inflammatory nature.

Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board - Sex Offender Classification Appeal

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a non-precedential decision in John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board, upholding a Superior Court judgment that affirmed the Board's classification of Doe as a level three sex offender. The court found the classification was supported by clear and convincing evidence and that the hearing examiner properly considered mitigating factors.

In Re Dependency as to B.H. - Arizona Non-Precedential Opinion

The Arizona Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential memorandum decision in the dependency case of B.H. The court affirmed the superior court's order declining to adjudicate the minor as dependent. The decision is not for official publication.

Arizona Court of Appeals - Parental Rights Termination

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed the termination of a mother's parental rights to her child. The court found that the Department of Child Safety made diligent efforts to provide reunification services and did not err in permitting testimony from an undisclosed witness. The decision is non-precedential.

jbi/twin v. Palacios - Workers' Compensation Appeal

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed an Industrial Commission award finding that an employee requires further active medical treatment, including lower back surgery. The decision is designated as non-precedential.

Estate of Ulvang Civil - Nevada Supreme Court Opinion

The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed a district court order determining that a decedent's living first cousins are the sole heirs to his estate, excluding first cousins once removed. The court held that NRS 134.070 mandates a per capita distribution without representation.

Friedlander v. Tamarack Junction Race & Sports Book - Gaming Wager Dispute

The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed a Gaming Control Board decision regarding a dispute over sports wager payouts. The court held that the establishment's house rules, if properly noticed, govern the terms of wagers, even if they limit odds compared to full track payouts. This ruling impacts how gaming establishments must provide notice of their rules to patrons.

Steven Norris v. Jennifer Norris - Divorce Settlement Dispute

The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's original order in Steven Norris v. Jennifer Norris, ruling that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to issue a revised order during an appeal. The court also held that the ex-husband's damages claim for unpaid joint loans was speculative and unproven.

Benton School District v. Brandi Greer - Attorneys' Fees Award Reversed

The Supreme Court of Arkansas reversed and dismissed an award of $106,959.79 in attorneys' fees and costs to Brandi Greer. This decision follows the reversal of the underlying judgment in a companion case, rendering Greer no longer the prevailing party.

Benton School District v. Brandi Greer - Supreme Court Opinion

The Supreme Court of Arkansas reversed a lower court's decision, finding that Brandi Greer's claims of unlawful retaliation by the Benton School District failed as a matter of law. The court reversed the jury's award of $7,000 in damages and a permanent injunction against the district.