Courts & Litigation

Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Greenville v. US Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC - Court Opinion

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina issued a non-precedential opinion in Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Greenville v. US Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC. The court affirmed the lower court's order denying a motion to compel arbitration, addressing whether an arbitration agreement between a manufacturer and distributor binds a downstream purchaser.

West Virginia v. Victor Lee Thompson - Criminal Appeal Affirmed

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia affirmed the conviction of Victor Lee Thompson in criminal action No. 22-F-80. The court's opinion addresses several legal standards, including Rule 403 of the West Virginia Rules of Evidence and the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment.

Teacher Convicted of Sexual Abuse - Restitution Appeal

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a circuit court's order of restitution against Willie Edward Belmonte, Jr., a former teacher convicted of sexual abuse against a minor student. The court upheld the restitution amount, which included payments to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund for tutoring services.

Verret v. Verrett - Louisiana Court of Appeal Opinion

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, issued an opinion in Verret v. Verrett, case number 2026 CW 0314. The court considered a writ application but ultimately determined it was untimely filed based on established procedural rules.

New Jersey Superior Court Opinion - In the Matter of Gregory Rindosh

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a Civil Service Commission decision upholding the removal of Gregory Rindosh from his fiscal analyst position. The court found no error in the Commission's adoption of the Administrative Law Judge's findings.

Jasper Frazier v. New Jersey Department of Corrections - Opinion

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a final agency decision by the Department of Corrections denying an inmate's claim for lost property. The court found the inmate failed to meet his burden to establish the decision was arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable.

Peter Krassner v. Walmart - New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division Opinion

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division issued a non-precedential opinion affirming a trial court's judgment in favor of plaintiff Peter Krassner against Walmart. The case involved a personal injury sustained at a Walmart store, and this appeal addressed Walmart's challenges to the trial court's rulings on notice and jury instructions.

B9 Schoolhouse Owner, LLC v. Township of Franklin - Land Use Ordinance Dispute

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division heard an appeal concerning a township ordinance that retroactively applied new stormwater management regulations to pending development applications. The court reviewed the ordinance's validity and its conflict with the Municipal Land Use Law's time of application rule.

J.R. v. Township of Long Hill Board of Education - Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a decision by the Commissioner of Education upholding a school board's finding that a student committed an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying. The ruling concerns demeaning comments sent via Snapchat.

Juan M. Garabito v. Board of Trustees - Court Opinion

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a Board of Trustees' decision denying a corrections officer's application for accidental disability benefits. The court found the officer's injury, sustained during an inmate attack, did not meet the criteria for accidental disability benefits under state law.