US Courts

State v. Hane - Affirmance of Sentence and Appeal Denial

The Kansas Court of Appeals affirmed William Dale Hane's sentence for aggravated sexual battery and the denial of his appeal. The court found that any potential error in fact-finding regarding Hane's age at the time of the crimes was harmless, upholding his sentence and lifetime postrelease supervision.

State v. Wente - Appeal Dismissed as Moot

The Kansas Court of Appeals has dismissed the appeal of Victor Allen Wente in State v. Wente. The court found the appeal moot because Wente was released from prison while the appeal was pending. The case involved the revocation of Wente's probation and the imposition of underlying prison sentences.

Kansas Court of Appeals Dismisses Probation Revocation Appeal

The Kansas Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal filed by K.S. challenging an order that revoked his probation and reinstated a commitment to a juvenile correctional facility. The court found that the Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code does not authorize appeals from such district court orders.

M. Edie v. George Junior Republic - Statutory Employer Immunity

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed a lower court's decision granting statutory employer immunity to George Junior Republic in Pennsylvania. The court found that the employer was immune from a negligence action filed by an employee of a third-party food service provider, based on the Workers' Compensation Act.

American Select Insurance Company v. York Hospital - Workers' Compensation Fee Review

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a Hearing Officer's order denying an insurance company's request to contest a fee review determination. The court directed the insurer to pay the remaining balance of a hospital's bill for services rendered to a deceased claimant.

Court affirms Borough's site plan approval denial for cell tower

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a lower court's decision, upholding the Pleasant Hills Borough Council's denial of a site plan approval for a Verizon Wireless cell tower. The court found that Verizon was required to obtain site plan approval for the proposed monopole tower.

K. Bolden v. PPB - Credit denied, sentence recalculated, petition dismissed

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a decision by the Pennsylvania Parole Board denying Kevin Bolden's request for administrative relief. The court granted the petitioner's counsel's application to withdraw, finding the petition for review to be meritless.

Farshad v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London - Insurance Claim Denial

The Louisiana Court of Appeal denied a writ sought by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, regarding a district court's denial of their motion for summary judgment. The case concerns an insurance claim filed by Jeffrey Farshad for property damage sustained during Hurricane Ida.

Eric Smith v. SEC - SEC Sanctions Upheld

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld sanctions imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Eric Smith. The court's decision affirmed the SEC's order, impacting Smith's ability to operate within the financial industry.

Houle v. Marion Police Dept. - Excessive Force Suit

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court's grant of summary judgment in an excessive force suit. The court found that the district court erred in granting qualified immunity to one officer regarding the use of a chokehold, but affirmed the grant of immunity for other actions.