US Courts

Commonwealth v. Dennis L. Coates, Jr. - Criminal Appeal

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a non-precedential memorandum and order in Commonwealth v. Dennis L. Coates, Jr. The court affirmed the defendant's conviction for assault and battery on a family or household member, finding that the prosecutor's closing argument did not improperly refer to facts not in evidence.

Robert X. Jenkins v. Shantal M. Jenkins - Massachusetts Appeals Court Opinion

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a judgment of contempt against Shantal M. Jenkins for failing to comply with a modification judgment regarding child support payments and providing proof of address. The court found her arguments regarding duress and lack of notification unpersuasive.

Commonwealth v. Pharrel P. - Juvenile Opinion

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a non-precedential memorandum and order affirming a juvenile's adjudication of delinquency for carrying a firearm without a license and carrying a loaded firearm. The juvenile was committed to the Department of Youth Services until age eighteen.

David Ladd v. Alina Bosch - Appeals Court Opinion

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a non-precedential opinion affirming judgments related to a construction dispute. The court affirmed the dismissal of claims under the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Act and upheld a jury verdict for abuse of process. The decision is primarily directed to the parties involved.

Colorado Bankruptcy Court Denies Law Firm Employment Application

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado denied an application by the Johnson Law Firm to be employed as attorneys for the Chapter 7 Trustee. The denial was based on the firm's requested contingent fee agreement, which the court found inappropriate for this case.

Jones v. City of North Las Vegas - Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed an amended opinion in Jones v. City of North Las Vegas, concerning a Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment violation. The court reversed in part and affirmed in part the district court's summary judgment, impacting qualified immunity for officers involved in a search and shooting incident.

Renteria v. Grieg Star AS - Maritime Worker Negligence Appeal

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment for Grieg Star AS in a maritime worker's vessel negligence appeal. Balvina Renteria, an injured longshore worker, alleged negligence under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. The case, docketed as SC-2025-0514, concerns property and governance issues within the church. The opinion is subject to formal revision before publication.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving church property and governance. The case, In re: Ham Chapel Methodist Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., addresses multiple related petitions for writs of mandamus filed by the Alabama-West Florida Conference.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Trinity United Methodist Church Case

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving Trinity United Methodist Church and its conference. The case concerns property and governance issues within the church structure. Multiple related appeals are consolidated under docket number SC-2025-0543.