Courts & Litigation

State v. Rodriguez - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and sentences of Enrique Rey Rodriguez for aggravated burglary and theft. The court found no merit in Rodriguez's arguments regarding ineffective assistance of counsel and inaccuracies in his presentence investigation report.

Glenn Whiting v. City of Athens, Tenn. - Legal Opinion and Sanctions

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a legal opinion in Glenn Whiting v. City of Athens, Tenn., addressing misconduct by the plaintiff's attorneys. The court imposed sanctions on attorneys Van Irion and Russ Egli for misrepresenting the record, citing non-existent cases, and misstating case law in their briefing.

United States v. Austin David Stafford - Sixth Circuit Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision in United States v. Austin David Stafford, upholding his convictions for producing child pornography. The court rejected Stafford's arguments regarding the factual basis for his guilty pleas and the district court's jurisdiction.

United States v. John Lohden, Jr. - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and sentences of Dayton Peterson and John Lohden, Jr. The defendants were convicted of kidnapping, robbery, and impersonating an officer, with sentences of 30 and 39 years respectively. The court rejected their numerous arguments on appeal.

EMCO Corp. v. Armor Machine & Mfg. Ltd. - Contract Dispute

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of EMCO Corp. v. Armor Machine & Mfg. Ltd. The court addressed a contract dispute concerning the purchase of a custom machine, focusing on delivery delays and contract cancellation. The ruling affirmed the district court's findings.

Glenn Whiting v. City of Athens, Tenn. - Court Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of motions to recuse and the grant of sanctions against Glenn Whiting and his attorney in a case involving lawsuits stemming from the City of Athens, Tennessee's annual fireworks show. The court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's rulings.

United States v. Kevin Willie Carter - Non-Precedential Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's sentencing of Kevin Willie Carter. The court found no error in the application of two Guidelines enhancements for leadership role and maintaining a premises for drug trafficking, upholding Carter's 264-month sentence.

United States v. Terrell Lamar Williams - Sixth Circuit Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision to revoke Terrell Lamar Williams' supervised release and sentence him to 30 months imprisonment. Williams committed fraud and violated terms of his release by faking drug tests and driving with a suspended license.

Doe v. Diocese of Covington - Court Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision granting summary judgment to the Diocese of Covington in a case alleging inadequate response to racial harassment. The court found no violation of federal or state law based on the facts presented.

Seventh Circuit Court Opinion on Sterigenics LLC Insurance Dispute

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the Sterigenics LLC v. National Union Fire Insurance Company case. The court certified a question of Illinois law regarding pollution exclusions in insurance policies to the Illinois Supreme Court, which has now provided an answer resolving the dispute.