Adoption Law
 
David P. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

¶1 David P. (“Father”) appeals the juvenile court’s order severing his parental rights to his four children, F.P., V.P., G.F., and M.P. (collectively, “children”). 1 For the following reasons, we affirm.
Facts and Procedural Background
¶2 In December 2011, Father’s children were found alone in the home and covered with rashes. The eldest child, F.P., who was eight years old, ... More...
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Ryan Hart v. Electronic Arts, Inc.

In 2009, Appellant Ryan Hart (“Appellant” or “Hart”)1 brought suit against Appellee Electronic Arts, Inc. (“Appellee” or “EA”) for allegedly violating his right of publicity as recognized under New Jersey law. Specifically, Appellant‟s claims stemmed from Appellee‟s alleged use of his likeness and biographical information in its NCAA Football series of videogames. The District ... More...   $0 (05-21-2013 - nj)

Terri Greig v. Maged S. Botros, M.D.

Terri Greig brought this medical malpractice action against Dr. Maged Botros in the District of Kansas based on diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). The decedent Michael Greig, Terri Greig’s husband, died from a ruptured aortic dissecting aneurysm, which occurs when the aorta tears. We exercise our jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm. ___________________... More...   $0 (05-21-2013 - KS)

Diane Jenkins v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Diane Jenkins (Jenkins) requests the reversal of the trial court‘s dismissal of her lawsuit after it sustained the two separate demurrers of (1) JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (Chase) and Bank of America, N.A. (B of A) and (2) Quality Loan Service Corporation (Quality). (These entities will collectively be referred to as Defendants, unless the context indicates otherwise.) In 2007, Jenkins executed a ... More...   $0 (05-17-2013 - CA)

Angela Samples v. Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association

In this case, we consider a certified question concerning the award of compensation under the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan (the Plan). We have for review the decision of the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Samples v. Florida Birth-Related Neurological, 40 So. 3d 18 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010). The Fifth District upheld the constitutionality of section 766.31(1)(b)1, Florid... More...   $100000 (05-16-2013 - FL)

Ashley Schutz v. La Costita, III, Inc.

2 After drinking past the point of intoxication at defendant's bar, plaintiff
3 attempted to drive home and was severely injured when she entered an interstate highway
4 driving in the wrong direction and collided with another car. She brought this action
5 against the bar, alleging negligence for having served her "when she had already
6 consumed excessive quantities of alcohol," ... More...
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A.A.B. v. B.O.C., Jr.

A.A.B., the biological mother of C.D.B., appeals from the final judgment of paternity which grants B.O.C., the biological father, parental rights with respect to the child, who was conceived through artificial insemination. She also appeals from the orders establishing a parenting plan and child support. Because under section 742.14,

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Florida Statutes (2002), B.O.C. is a spe... More...
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State of Utah v. Anthony Watkins

¶1 Anthony Watkins was convicted of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, H.C. His conviction was based on the holding that he occupied a “position of special trust in relation to the victim” under Utah Code section 76-5-404.1(4)(h). Because Mr. Watkins was temporarily staying in the spare bedroom of H.C.’s father’s house, the district court and the court of appeals both held that he was an... More...   $0 (05-10-2013 - UT)

United States of America v. Richard Roe

The question presented in this consolidated appeal is whether appellants, Albert Savani, Sean Herbert, and Richard Roe,1 are eligible for reductions of their sentences pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). In each case, the appellant was convicted of a cocaine base (crack) related offense, the government moved for a downward departure due to the appellant’s substantial assistance, and the Distric... More...   $0 (05-08-2013 - PA)

United States of America v. Albert Savani

The question presented in this consolidated appeal is whether appellants, Albert Savani, Sean Herbert, and Richard Roe,1 are eligible for reductions of their sentences pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). In each case, the appellant was convicted of a cocaine base (crack) related offense, the government moved for a downward departure due to the appellant’s substantial assistance, and the Distric... More...   $0 (05-06-2013 - PA)

In the Matter of: Cbr Systems, Inc.

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Cbr Systems, Inc. failed to protect the security of customers’ personal information and that its inadequate security practices led to a breach that exposed the Social Security numbers and debit and credit card information of nearly 300,000 consumers.

As part of the settlement a... More...
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Vern Cannon v. MBCI, a division of NCI Group, Inc.

Appellant, Vern Cannon, appeals the trial court’s judgment entered in favor of appellee, MBCI, A Division of NCI Group, Inc., on its claim that he breached a personal guarantee agreement. We affirm.

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I. BACKGROUND

MBCI manufactures products for constructing metal buildings for commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential uses. Vern Cannon owns Cannon Storage ... More...
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United States of America v. Richard Jones and Ronald Mallay

2 Richard James and Ronald Mallay appeal from judgments
3 of conviction based on their participation in a wide-ranging
4 conspiracy that involved fraudulently obtained life insurance
5 policies for members of their extended families and others in the
6 Guyanese and Guyanese-American community, and, in several
7 instances, murder of the insured in order to collect on those
8... More...
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C.V. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

This is an appeal from a judgment terminating a mother’s parental rights to her six children. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) sought termination of both the mother’s and the father’s parental rights. After a bench trial, the court found TDFPS presented clear and convincing evidence establishing that Appellant: knowingly placed or knowingly allowed the [children... More...   $0 (04-30-2013 - TX)

Columbia Casualty Co. v. Curtis W. McGhee

The City of Council Bluffs, police officers Daniel Larsen, Lyle Brown, and David Dawson (collectively the City), and Curtis McGhee appeal from the district court’s order granting summary judgment to Chicago Insurance Company (CIC) and Columbia Casualty Company (Columbia), on CIC’s and Columbia’s declaratory judgment claims concerning coverage under various insurance policies. We affirm as to... More...   $0 (04-30-2013 - IA)

National Rifle Association, Inc. v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Like other circuits, the panel adopted a two-step approach to interpretation of the Second Amendment. The first consideration is whether “the conduct at issue falls within the scope of the Second Amendment right” as shown by “historical traditions.” NRA v. ATF, 700 F.3d 185, 194 (5th Cir. 2012).

The second level of consideration is to apply a type of intermediate scrutiny based on... More...
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McPhillips Farmers, Inc. v. Yamhill County

The Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) has
exclusive review authority over “land use decision[s]” made
by local governments, state agencies, and special districts.
ORS 197.825(1). This case concerns whether LUBA
properly dismissed its review of a land use compatibility
statement (LUCS) issued by Yamhill County certifying
that a proposed state agency permit to construct a ... More...
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Robert Cornett v. Rhonda Carr

¶1 In January 2006, Robert Cornett brought a lawsuit in the Oklahoma County District Court, challenging the sale of real property ordered to be sold by his ex-spouse, Rhonda Carr, in connection with the parties' divorce proceeding. According to the petition, a divorce judgment entered by the Seminole County District Court directed Carr to sell the subject property at the highest possible price an... More...   $0 (04-23-2013 - Ok)

Lon Boggs v. Bright Smile Family Dentistry PLC aka Brite Smile Family Dentistry

United States of America, ex rel. Lon Boggs and Kim Borden v. Bright Smile Family Dentistry PLC aka Brite Smile Family Dentistry on a False Claims Act theory.

The specifics of the claims made are not available.

04/18/2013 160 ORDER granting 137 Defendant Ross P. Allen's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 138 Defendant Robert Orrin Baird's Motion for Summary Judgment; grantin... More...
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In the Matter of the Marriage of Lisa Matar and Azzam Harake

WALTERS, J.
In this domestic relations case, we decide that, pursuant to ORS 107.1041 2
and ORS 107.135(15),2 3 a court may enforce an agreement between parents not to seek
4 modification of the child support terms of a stipulated judgment of dissolution unless to
5 do so would violate the law or contravene public policy. We also decide that, in this
6 case, father did not demo... More...
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Judith Lynn Smith f/k/a Judith FLynn Goofrum v. David Eugene Goodrum, Sr.

The trial court denied a motion to confirm child-support arrearage. Judith Lynn Smith appealed. In five issues, Judith argues the trial court erred by denying the motion because (1) it misconstrued the child-support provision of the divorce

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decree, (2) David Eugene Goodrum, Sr. is judicially estopped from arguing his child-support obligations ended before his youngest child turned ... More...
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Nancy W. Richard v. Charles David Towery

Nancy Richard challenges the trial court’s judgment after a bench trial on her divorce from Charles Towery and the division of their community estate. In six issues, Richard contests the trial court’s denial of her motion to strike certain

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evidence as a discovery sanction; the trial court’s characterization, valuation, and division of various assets; and the procedures employ... More...
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Tiara Condominium Assocation, Inc. v. Marsh & McClennan Companies, Inc.

As we stated in our earlier opinion recorded at Tiara Condominium Association, Inc., v. Marsh & McClennan Companies, Inc., 607 F.3d 742 (11th Cir. 2010), this appeal arises from a contract between an insurance broker and the association responsible for managing the condominium tower located on Singer Island, Florida. The tower suffered extensive wind damage from two hurricanes in September 2004. T... More...   $0 (04-18-2013 - FL)

TCI West End, Inc. v. City of Dallas and Texas Historical Commission

TCI West End, Inc. (TWE) appeals from the trial court’s judgment awarding damages to
the Texas Historical Commission (the THC) and civil penalties to the City of Dallas based on the
jury’s finding that TWE demolished a historic structure without the proper approval. TWE
asserts five issues generally contending the trial court erred in failing to grant it’s request for
judgmen... More...
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Sarah Badahman Catering St. Louis

The jury returned a verdict in favor of Sarah Badahman and against Catering St. Louis and its president, Mark Erker (collectively "CSL"), in the amount of $11,250 for compensatory damages and $2,000 for punitive damages. Badahman filed a motion for additur or, in the alternative, a new trial pursuant to § 537.068,1 Rule 78.01, and Rule 78.02. The circuit court sustained Badahman's motion and gave... More...   $0 (04-09-2013 - MO)

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