Arizona Court Rules on Minimum Wage Initiative Repeal

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a 2006 initiative allowing local governments to regulate minimum wages did not repeal a 1984 law prohibiting political subdivisions from mandating that government contractors pay prevailing wages. The court affirmed a lower court's decision, impacting Phoenix and other cities.

Torgyik v. bell/trans - Arizona Court of Appeals Opinion

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed an Industrial Commission of Arizona award in Torgyik v. bell/trans. The court found that the evidence supported the commission's decision that the petitioner employee's industrial injury was medically stationary and that the claim was closed without permanent impairment.

Abrego v. Econ/Zurich - Workers' Compensation Appeal

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by the Industrial Commission of Arizona to dismiss a workers' compensation claim. The dismissal was based on the claimant's failure to timely request a hearing after an award was issued.

Adoption of Ilee - Massachusetts Appeals Court

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a Juvenile Court judge's decision to terminate a mother's parental rights and approve adoption by foster parents. The mother appealed, but the court found no error in the judge's findings or rulings.

Adoption of Jazzy - Massachusetts Appeals Court Opinion

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a non-precedential opinion affirming a lower court's decision to terminate parental rights and approve adoption by the children's maternal aunt and uncle. The parents appealed, arguing the court failed to determine reasonable efforts by the Department of Children and Families, adequately consider guardianship, or order post-decree contact.

Coppenrath v. Pontiff Cranberries - Appeals Court Opinion

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a non-precedential opinion in Coppenrath v. Pontiff Cranberries, affirming a lower court's dismissal of a complaint challenging an earth removal permit. The court found the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the permit issued by the town of Carver's earth removal committee.

Family Behavioral Health Inc. v. 387 Main Street Realty Trust - Appeals Court Opinion

The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a non-precedential opinion affirming a lower court's judgment against 387 Main Street Realty Trust and Raymond Bonneville. The defendants were found liable for breach of contract, interference with business relations, and unfair trade practices. The court found the defendants' arguments regarding sufficiency of evidence were waived.

Anthony Khorzoughi v. Department of Unemployment Assistance - PUA Benefits

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a decision denying pandemic unemployment assistance (PUA) benefits to Anthony Khorzoughi. The court found that Khorzoughi failed to demonstrate he was working in Massachusetts when his business was impacted by COVID-19, thus upholding the denial of benefits.

Corona-Montano v. United States - Alien Transport Sentencing Appeal

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's sentencing enhancement for transporting an unaccompanied minor in the case of Luis Francisco Corona-Montano. The court held that the Sentencing Guidelines do not require scienter for this enhancement, affirming the 71-month sentence.

Culver City v. Federal Aviation Administration - Standing to Challenge Air Traffic Procedures

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed petitions from the Cities of Malibu and Culver City challenging FAA air traffic procedures. The court found the cities lacked standing to sue, as they failed to demonstrate a reasonable probability of injury from the challenged 2018 amendments to the NextGen initiative.