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State v. Fincher - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Joshua A. Fincher. The court reviewed the case following an Anders brief filed by the defense counsel, concluding that the appeal was frivolous.

State v. Toleque - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Brandon Toleque for murder, kidnapping, and rape. The court found no error in the trial court's admission of testimony under the excited-utterance exception, its refusal to merge charges, or its imposition of prison terms for firearm specifications.

Harold Long v. Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board - Unemployment Benefits Appeal

The Delaware Superior Court affirmed the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board's decision to deny Harold Long's appeal for unemployment benefits due to a late filing. The court found no legal error in the Board's determination that the appeal was not filed within the statutory deadline.

Attorney General v Mystic Valley Charter School - Public Records Law

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Commonwealth charter schools are subject to the State's public records law. The court affirmed a lower court's decision, finding that Mystic Valley Regional Charter School must comply with public records requests.

Bisogno v. Libertella - Defamation, False Arrest, Malicious Prosecution

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York reversed a judgment in a defamation, false arrest, and malicious prosecution case. The court granted the defendants' motion to set aside the jury's damages verdict as excessive and ordered a new trial on the issue of damages.

Swanson v. Queens Ballpark Co., LLC - Personal Injury Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York affirmed an order granting summary judgment to the defendants in a personal injury case. The plaintiff was injured by a projectile during a t-shirt launch event at Citi Field.

Key Constr. Servs. v. County of Westchester - Contract Dispute

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York affirmed a lower court's decision dismissing a petition by Key Construction Services, LLC. The case involved a dispute over telecommunications/IT work required under a contract with the County of Westchester.

American Tr. Ins. Co. v. Bruno Med. Supply, Inc. - Insurance Dispute

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a lower court's order denying a motion to vacate a default judgment in an insurance dispute. The case involves a de novo determination of claims for no-fault insurance benefits.

Newkirk Ave. LLC v. Everest Natl. Ins. Co. - Insurance Coverage Dispute

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York affirmed a lower court's decision in favor of Everest National Insurance Company. The court declared that the insurance policy issued to 25-01 Newkirk Avenue, LLC, did not provide coverage for the underlying personal injury action due to a lead exclusion clause.

Da-Kym Barksdale v. Gilmore - Custody Dispute

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York reversed a Family Court order that granted a father sole custody due to the mother's failure to appear. The court remitted the matter for an expeditious hearing on the father's petition to modify a prior custody order.