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G.H. v. Sotomayor - School Board Employees' Demurrer Affirmed

The Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach's judgment sustaining demurrer to G.H.'s second amended complaint. The court found the claims for gross negligence and violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 legally insufficient. Regarding gross negligence, the actions of bus driver assistant Avila were not reasonably foreseeable such that liability could attach to the employee defendants. Regarding the § 1983 claim, the court found the defendants were not deliberately indifferent to G.H.'s Fourteenth Amendment rights. This is a non-precedential memorandum opinion.

Superior Court Vacates Termination, Remands for Counsel

The Pennsylvania Superior Court vacated an order terminating parental rights and remanded the case for a new hearing. The court found that the minor child was not represented by counsel, which is required by statute. The case involves a father appealing the termination of his parental rights to his child.

Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinion on Parental Rights Termination

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed orders terminating the parental rights of K.H. and E.H. to their two minor daughters. The appeals concerned orders entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, which granted petitions from the Allegheny County Office of Children, Youth and Families (CYF). The termination was based on concerns including substance abuse, homelessness, and neglect.

Court Dismisses Ronald Aitkens' Appeal of Fraud Conviction

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) announced that the Court of King's Bench dismissed Ronald Aitkens' appeal of his 2024 conviction and sentence for fraud and making false or misleading statements. The appeal related to securities distributed through an offering memorandum for Legacy Communities Inc.