Courts & Litigation

North Carolina Court of Appeals Opinion on Child Custody

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of In re B.C., A.B.W. The court reviewed child custody and permanency planning orders, affirming in part and vacating in part a lower court's decision regarding permanent custody of minor children.

Jose Castro v. Karina Frias - Discretionary Application Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed Jose Castro's discretionary application for appeal in the case Jose Castro v. Karina Frias. The dismissal was due to the application being filed untimely, more than 30 days after the entry of the trial court's order, violating jurisdictional deadlines.

Edward Conz v. L-Strategies, Inc. - Appeal Withdrawn

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has withdrawn the appeal in the case of Edward Conz, Jr. a/k/a Butch Conz v. L-Strategies, Inc. The appellant's motion to withdraw the appeal was granted, and jurisdiction has been released back to the trial court.

Schunk v. Toney - Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the direct appeal filed by Tyler Christian Schunk against Makayla Brooke Toney. The dismissal was due to the appellant's failure to follow the required procedure for discretionary appeals in domestic relations cases.

Demianchuk v. Nostrand Photo Lab Inc. - Wage Dispute

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York modified a lower court's judgment in Demianchuk v. Nostrand Photo Lab Inc., increasing the plaintiff's awarded damages from $916.55 to $9,926.55. The court found the employer failed to pay minimum wage, improperly deducted wages, and violated notice requirements under Labor Law sections 195 and 198.

People v. Zeigler (Nalik) - Criminal Procedure

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York reversed a conviction for driving while impaired against Nalik Zeigler. The court found that the People's certificate of compliance was invalid due to a lack of due diligence in fulfilling discovery obligations, vacating the plea and dismissing the information.

New Century Fin. Servs. v. Rickenbacker - Default Judgment Appeal

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a lower court's denial of a motion to vacate a default judgment. The court found that the defendant failed to establish lack of personal jurisdiction or provide a sufficient excuse for the default.

People v. Adams (Selvin) - Criminal Procedure

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York reversed a conviction for harassment in the second degree against Selvin Adams. The court granted the defendant's speedy trial motion, vacating the plea and dismissing the accusatory instrument due to the People's failure to exercise due diligence in disclosure.

Demianchuk v Nostrand Photo Lab Inc. - Wage Dispute

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York modified a lower court's judgment in Demianchuk v. Nostrand Photo Lab Inc., increasing the plaintiff's awarded damages from $916.55 to $9,926.55. The court found the employer failed to pay minimum wage and violated Labor Law notification requirements.

In re The Boeing Company Aircraft Securities Litigation - Opinion and Order

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued an opinion and order in the Boeing Aircraft Securities Litigation. The court granted in part a motion to compel, ordering Boeing to further amend its privilege log and produce certain categories of documents improperly withheld in this securities fraud case.