State Courts

Mother's Parental Rights Termination Affirmed

The Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to terminate a mother's parental rights due to abandonment and severe abuse. The mother's appeal was unsuccessful, and the case was remanded.

Am. Express Natl. Bank v. Jenkins - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's denial of a motion for relief from judgment in a credit card debt case. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in denying the motion on standing grounds and addressed issues of service, due process, and procedural rules.

State v. Toleque - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Brandon Toleque for murder, kidnapping, and rape. The court found no error in the trial court's admission of testimony under the excited-utterance exception, its refusal to merge charges, or its imposition of prison terms for firearm specifications.

State v. Fincher - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Joshua A. Fincher. The court reviewed the case following an Anders brief filed by the defense counsel, concluding that the appeal was frivolous.

Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion on Permanent Custody Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision terminating parental rights and granting permanent custody to Guernsey County Children Services. The mother appealed the decision, arguing it was not in the child's best interest.

In re J.C. - Juvenile Delinquency Case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile court's judgment finding a child delinquent for sexual imposition. The court found sufficient evidence to support the conviction and the adjudication of delinquency, upholding the sentence of probation.

Harold Long v. Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board - Unemployment Benefits Appeal

The Delaware Superior Court affirmed the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board's decision to deny Harold Long's appeal for unemployment benefits due to a late filing. The court found no legal error in the Board's determination that the appeal was not filed within the statutory deadline.

Attorney General v Mystic Valley Charter School - Public Records Law

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Commonwealth charter schools are subject to the State's public records law. The court affirmed a lower court's decision, finding that Mystic Valley Regional Charter School must comply with public records requests.

American Tr. Ins. Co. v. Bruno Med. Supply, Inc. - Insurance Dispute

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a lower court's order denying a motion to vacate a default judgment in an insurance dispute. The case involves a de novo determination of claims for no-fault insurance benefits.

American Tr. Ins. Co. v. SCOB, LLC - Attorney's Fee Award

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York reversed a lower court's judgment regarding an attorney's fee award. The court remitted the matter for a new determination of the attorney's fee to be awarded to SCOB, LLC, a medical provider, pursuant to 11 NYCRR 65-4.10(j)(4).