US Courts

State v. Shackleford - Denial of Post-Release Control Upheld

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld a trial court's denial of a motion to vacate post-release control for Phillip G. Shackleford. The court also ordered a minor amendment to the sentencing entry nunc pro tunc to correct mistakenly added language.

Vanderveer v. Ohio Assn. Pub. School Emp. - Unfair Labor Practice

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a complaint alleging unfair labor practices. The court found that the State Employee Relations Board (SERB) has exclusive jurisdiction over such claims, as they fall under R.C. Chapter 4117. The ruling clarifies the proper forum for employees to bring unfair labor practice claims against unions and employers in Ohio.

In re C.B.G. - Juvenile Felonious Assault Case

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a juvenile court's judgment in the case of In re C.B.G., a 17-year-old charged with felonious assault. The appellate court found that the juvenile court erred by stating the juvenile pleaded guilty and was convicted, as the case remained within the juvenile court's jurisdiction.

Alan W. Dillon v. Heather Gilotti-Dillon - Child Support Calculation

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of Alan W. Dillon v. Heather Gilotti-Dillon. The appeal focuses on the trial court's calculation of child support, specifically addressing whether Social Security survivor benefits should be considered in the calculation.

Shawn Barnett v. Brooklyn Barnett - Protection from Abuse Order

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has issued an opinion regarding a protection-from-abuse order case, Shawn Barnett v. Brooklyn Barnett. The case involves allegations of abuse and threats, leading to an ex parte order and subsequent trial. The opinion addresses the legal proceedings and the trial court's decision.

F Family South LLC v. Property Owners Association - Tax Sale Redemption

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals issued an opinion in F Family South, LLC v. Property Owners Association of Ono Island, Inc. The case concerns the redemption of real property purchased at a 1995 tax sale. The court determined that the Property Owners Association could redeem the parcel.

T.W. v. Morgan County Department of Human Resources - Parental Rights Termination Appeal

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals reversed judgments terminating parental rights due to a lack of demonstrated subject-matter jurisdiction under the UCCJEA. The court remanded the case for the juvenile court to determine jurisdiction. The decision impacts how child custody and termination cases are handled when interstate elements are involved.

Armistead v. County of Carteret - Class Action Trash Fee Opinion

The North Carolina Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's order certifying three of four proposed classes in a class action lawsuit against Carteret County regarding alleged unlawful trash and recycling fees. The court found that the class members were ascertainable and that the class satisfied predominance and superiority criteria.

State v. Thomas - Sentencing Error on Remand

The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled in State v. Thomas that a criminal defendant who successfully appeals an original sentence may receive a harsher punishment on remand if the initial sentence was illegal. The court affirmed a corrected sentence that complied with mandatory sentencing frameworks.

In re N.M.W. and A.N.D. - Permanency Planning Order

The North Carolina Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals decision regarding a permanency planning order in the case of In re N.M.W. and A.N.D. The court found that the trial court's order contained sufficient findings of fact to satisfy statutory criteria, reversing the appellate court's vacatur.