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Cedar Coal Company v. Director, DOWCP - Black Lung Benefits Decision

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Cedar Coal Company's petition to review an order awarding black lung benefits to the estate of Roger L. Mullins. The court found that the Administrative Law Judge's decision was supported by substantial evidence and that the claimant presented sufficient evidence within regulatory limitations.

US v. John McLaurin - Criminal Case Vacated and Remanded

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded the criminal case of US v. John McLaurin. The court found that discretionary supervised release conditions not orally pronounced at sentencing are nullities, impacting the revocation judgment. The case is remanded for resentencing.

Careen, Inc. v. ZeroAvia, Inc. - Contract Dispute

Careen, Inc. has filed a civil complaint against ZeroAvia, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, Case Number 5:26-cv-01986, was filed on March 6, 2026, and pertains to a contract dispute. Initial filings include the complaint and proposed summons.

HPIL Holding Inc. v. Harry Zhang - Sixth Circuit Court Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by HPIL Holding, Inc. The court found that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine did not apply, allowing the case to proceed. The lawsuit alleges minority shareholders looted the corporation during a receivership proceeding.

Marquetta Williams v. City of Canton, Ohio - Qualified Immunity

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a qualified immunity defense in the case of Marquetta Williams v. City of Canton, Ohio. The court found that a key factual dispute regarding an officer's use of deadly force requires a jury determination, potentially impacting future use-of-force cases.

Brown-Forman Corp. v. NLRB - Sixth Circuit Court Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Brown-Forman Corporation v. NLRB, concerning labor disputes at Brown-Forman's Woodford Reserve facility. The case involves a petition for review and cross-application for enforcement of an order from the National Labor Relations Board.

US v. Patrick Craig Harrison - Court Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision in United States v. Patrick Craig Harrison. The court upheld the imposition of a $5,000 Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (JVTA) special assessment and a five-year term of supervised release, rejecting Harrison's arguments regarding indigence and sentence unreasonableness.

Meredith Summer v. Detroit Pub. Schs. - Employment Discrimination Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Detroit Public Schools. The case involved claims of First Amendment retaliation and religious discrimination brought by a former teacher, Meredith Summer.

Villalobos v. Picicco - Constitutional Tort Case

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's partial summary judgment for Elias Villalobos in a constitutional tort case against police officers. The court remanded the case, instructing parties to address both prongs of the qualified immunity test regarding the officers' entry into Villalobos's home.

United States v. Jerron D. Williams - Seventh Circuit Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Jerron Williams concerning his conviction for assaulting a federal employee and using a gun during a crime of violence. The court found that Williams waived his argument regarding the classification of the assault as a crime of violence.