State AG Secures $5.1M Tenant Relief Package

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $5.1 million financial relief package for tenants of Concierge Apartments. The agreement, resulting from an investigation into unsafe conditions, includes cash payments, free rent, and utility waivers. A second agreement addressing ongoing inspections and accountability is forthcoming.

AG Uthmeier Announces Arrest in Multi-County Organized Retail Theft Scheme

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Keith Wallis for a multi-county retail theft scheme. The scheme involved stealing trading cards from Target stores and selling them online, resulting in over $10,000 in losses for the retailer and nearly $40,000 in revenue for the suspect. Wallis faces up to 90 years in prison if convicted.

Mosisa v. Perry - Affirmal of Civil Action Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of Feven Mosisa's civil action without prejudice due to a lack of personal jurisdiction. The unpublished per curiam opinion found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.

US v. David Minkkinen - Intellectual Property Theft and Fraud Case

The Fourth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court's decision that dismissed ten counts against David Minkkinen and Sivaraman Sambasivam. The appellate court found that the government's preindictment delay was not a violation of due process, allowing prosecution on all fourteen counts related to alleged intellectual property theft and fraud.

Massey v. CBRE, Inc. - Appeal Affirmation

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision to dismiss Arthur Massey's complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The appellate court found that the appellant forfeited appellate review by not challenging the basis of the district court's disposition in his informal brief. The court denied motions and affirmed the judgment.

Gorbatova v. Lynn - Municipal Citation Appeal

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts affirmed a lower court's denial of a petition for relief concerning municipal citations and fines issued by the City of Lynn. The court found that the petitioner had an available alternative remedy through an appeal to the District Court, precluding extraordinary intervention.

Texas DOB Enforcement Orders Update

The Texas Department of Banking has updated its Enforcement Orders page, adding new entries for various financial services, including Money Services Businesses, Perpetual Care Cemeteries, and Private Child Support Enforcement Agencies. Notable additions include specific revocation and cease and desist orders.

Gorokhovskiy v. Barclays Bank Delaware - Appeal of Default Judgment

The Delaware Superior Court affirmed a default judgment against Viktor Gorokhovskiy in favor of Barclays Bank Delaware. Gorokhovskiy appealed the default judgment, alleging insufficient service of process and bias, but the court found no reversible error.

Court Opinion on Daubert Motions and Summary Judgment

The Delaware Superior Court issued an opinion and order addressing Daubert motions and summary judgment motions in a wrongful death case. The court ruled on summary judgment motions for Nexius and Myndco and a Daubert challenge concerning a damages expert.

Order Regarding Affidavit of Merit for Foreign Object Left in Patient

The Delaware Superior Court issued an order regarding an affidavit of merit in a medical malpractice case. The court reviewed the plaintiff's complaint and affidavits concerning a foreign object left in a patient during surgery, finding the affidavits met the statutory requirements.