US Courts

State v. James M. Brown - Criminal Conviction Affirmed

The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of James M. Brown for murder. Brown's appeal argued that evidence seized from his cell phone records should have been suppressed due to an overbroad and vague search warrant affidavit, and that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict based on insufficient evidence for accomplice liability.

Gill Ranch LLC v Tsakopoulos - Bankruptcy Case Filing

Gill Ranch LLC filed a new civil case against Tsakopoulos et al. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 25, 2026. The case is classified as a Federal Question civil case with a basis in bankruptcy. A clerk's notice regarding a motion for withdrawal of reference was also filed.

State v. Prishmont - Controlled Substance Possession Conviction Affirmed

The Idaho Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant's conviction for two counts of possession of a controlled substance. The court reviewed the factual and procedural background of the case, including traffic stops and searches that led to the charges.

State v. Gabriel - Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction Affirmed

The Idaho Court of Appeals affirmed the methamphetamine trafficking conviction of Ronald Eric Gabriel. The court found no error in the trial court's judgment, upholding the conviction based on the presented evidence and legal arguments.

City of Detroit v. Eastside Detroit Elderly Dividend Housing Assoc - Breach of Contract

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's judgment in favor of the City of Detroit in a breach of contract case against Eastside Detroit Elderly Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2004 development and loan agreement for low-income senior housing.

People of Michigan v. Tyrone Carleece Demmings - Conviction Affirmed

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and sentences of Tyrone Carleece Demmings for discharging a firearm in or at a building, felon in possession of a firearm, and carrying a firearm during the commission of a felony. The court rejected the defendant's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.

Pinnacle North LLC v. Keith A. White - Judgment Affirmed

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's judgment in Pinnacle North LLC v. Keith A. White. The ruling affirmed the settlement of attorney fees related to a commercial lease dispute and upheld the personal liability of the defendant under an alter-ego theory, as well as the voidability of a transfer under the Uniform Voidable Transfers Act.

People of Michigan v. Anteisha Deona Dorty - Reckless Driving Conviction Affirmed

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Anteisha Deona Dorty for reckless driving causing death and reckless driving causing serious impairment of a body function. The court found sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict.

State of Tennessee ex rel. Springer v. Williams - Appeal Dismissed

The Tennessee Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Elijah Williams due to an untimely notice of appeal. The court found that the notice was filed more than thirty days after the final judgment, and as such, the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case.

Hughes v. Lee Masonry Products - Breach of Contract

The Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part a lower court's summary judgment in a breach of contract case involving homeowners and a brick manufacturer. The court found that Article 2 of the UCC applied and that acceptance of the bricks made a cure opportunity unnecessary, but the manufacturer was entitled to summary judgment due to lack of privity of contract.