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Latsis v. Arapahoe - Property Tax Valuation Appeal

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a Board of Assessment Appeals decision reducing George Latsis's property valuation for the 2023 tax year from $1,043,100 to $949,000. The court found the BAA's decision was supported by competent evidence.

Colorado Court of Appeals - Dependency and Neglect Proceeding

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile court's judgment allocating parental responsibilities in a dependency and neglect proceeding. The mother appealed the decision to make the father the primary residential parent during the school year, but the court found no error.

Colorado Court of Appeals - Maxwell Estate Real Property Restrictions

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled on a case concerning restrictions on the sale and use of real property devised in a will. The court held that while restrictions on alienation are not void, the will can be reformed to allow the property to be sold or encumbered consistent with the donor's original purpose.

Rafiq v. Bowers - Habeas Petition Granted in Part

The District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted in part Shamoon Rafiq's habeas petition challenging a BOP disciplinary hearing. The court denied the motion to dismiss and granted the petition on two of three claims, impacting the petitioner's good time credits.

Trustees of Dennis Pines Condominium Trust v. Patten - Case Reinstatement and Final Judgment

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the United States' motion to reinstate a case and enter a final judgment. The court denied a motion to stay the order dismissing the case.

Tewksbury Living Group, LLC v. KCP Advisory Group, LLC - Civil Action

The US District Court for Massachusetts issued an order in the civil action Tewksbury Living Group, LLC, et al. v. KCP Advisory Group, LLC and EF Senior Living Management, LLC. This case arises from the receivership and closure of a senior living facility.

State AGs Sue Trump Administration Over Tariffs

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, joined by 22 other states and two governors, has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's latest round of tariffs. The lawsuit argues these tariffs, imposed without congressional approval, are illegal and increase costs for American consumers and businesses.

United States v. Sergio Carrillo Murillo - Affirmation of Conviction

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Sergio Carrillo Murillo in a published opinion. This decision is the second appeal in his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 proceedings, addressing claims of ineffective assistance of counsel related to his guilty plea and potential deportation.

Fredis Ortez Reyes v. USCIS - Immigration Jurisdiction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a district court's decision, holding that courts do have jurisdiction to review immigration judge decisions based solely on statutory interpretation. The case involves a denial of a derivative asylee status petition based on a prior removal order.

US v. Manger Blackmon - Criminal Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Manger Blackmon for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found that any error in not having a jury determine the 'occasions' for prior violent felonies was harmless, upholding the mandatory minimum sentence.