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Court Affirms William P. Parental Rights Termination

The Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed the termination of William P.'s parental rights to Alayna N., upholding the juvenile court's determination that termination was in the child's best interests based on grounds including abandonment and neglect. William had been incarcerated throughout Alayna's life, never requested visitation, failed to respond to DHHS correspondence, and provided no financial support despite repeated outreach attempts by the caseworker.

Corbin v. Life Care Centers of America - Employment Dispute

Washington Court of Appeals Division I filed opinion 88134-5 in Corbin v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc. on April 13, 2026. The appellate court reviewed a judgment from April 22, 2025, with panel judges Birk, Bowman, and Bui. The opinion addresses an employment dispute where Destiny Corbin and others appealed a lower court ruling against Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

Destiny Corbin v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

The Court of Appeals of Washington reversed a superior court dismissal in a class action case, holding that a prior settlement agreement between Life Care Centers of America and absent class members only released COVID-19 testing and screening claims under the Washington Minimum Wage Act, not unrelated meal break violation claims. The court applied the principle that settling parties' intent controls the preclusive effect of class action settlement agreements. The case was remanded for further proceedings.

Destiny Viera v. State of Rhode Island - Criminal Case

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island quashed orders removing an attorney in two criminal cases, finding the removal for a potential conflict of interest was not warranted at the time. The court's decision impacts the right to counsel and attorney selection in criminal proceedings.

Weatherly v. Arkansas Dept. Human Services - Parental Rights Termination

The Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed the termination of parental rights for Christopher and Destiny Weatherly. The court granted the motions to withdraw filed by the parents' counsel, finding no issues of arguable merit on appeal.