United States

Supreme Court of Alabama - Church Dispute Opinion

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued a legal opinion in the case of In re United Methodist Church Westview Heights, Inc. v. Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. The opinion, docketed as SC-2025-0431, addresses a dispute involving church entities.

Lukas Goodyear v. Delta Air Lines - Overtime Pay Class Action

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted Delta Air Lines' motion for summary judgment in an overtime pay class action filed by employee Lukas Goodyear. The court denied the plaintiff's motions to exclude evidence and certify the class, ruling that Delta, as an air carrier, is exempt from FLSA overtime requirements.

AG Secures Guilty Plea for Stealing Over $220,000 from Rest Home

The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office announced a guilty plea from Luzia Wade for stealing over $220,000 from a Worcester rest home and its elderly residents. Wade was sentenced to a suspended jail term and ordered to pay restitution and cease working with the elderly.

State AG Secures $422,093 Settlement for Restaurant Service Charge Violations

Ten State Attorneys General have secured a $422,093 settlement with two Massachusetts restaurants, Jackeens, Inc. d/b/a Carrie Nation and Inishowen, Inc. d/b/a The Dubliner. The settlement resolves allegations that the restaurants failed to distribute a 3% service charge to 84 employees between May 2023 and June 2024.

Court Order Restoring Disaster Mitigation Funding

Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell and 23 states secured a court order requiring FEMA to restore billions in disaster mitigation funding. The order compels FEMA to reverse the termination of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, which had been previously declared unlawful.

Guilfoyle v. State of Indiana - Criminal Appeal

The Indiana Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the case of Gregory C. Guilfoyle v. State of Indiana. The court affirmed the conviction and sentence of Guilfoyle, who was found guilty but mentally ill of eight offenses related to shooting his wife and a deputy sheriff. The case was remanded with instructions.

Zachary Matthew Loveless v. State of Indiana - Criminal Appeal

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision denying a defendant's motion to correct error regarding credit time for jail incarceration. The court found the defendant was not entitled to credit time toward his Hancock County sentence for time spent in Marion and Hamilton County jails.

Jayla Anderson v. Advantix Development Corporation - Eviction Record Sealing

The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a trial court's decision denying a petition to seal eviction records. The appellate court found prima facie error in the trial court's denial, potentially impacting how eviction records are handled in Indiana.

Cleary v. Morlan - Mechanic's Lien Foreclosure Appeal

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed and remanded a mechanic's lien foreclosure case. The court found that the trial court did not err in foreclosing the lien and will consider appellate attorney fees. The case involves a dispute over payment for electrical work on a new house.

California AG Warns Baby Food Companies on Heavy Metal Disclosure

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an enforcement advisory to baby food companies regarding disclosure requirements for heavy metals under Assembly Bill 899. The advisory warns companies that current disclosure methods may not comply with the law, potentially leading to retailers being prohibited from selling products in California.