In May 2015, Saldana was stopped by Department of Public Safety State Trooper Jason Sanchez for driving on an improved shoulder of the road. According to Trooper Sanchez, this stop was the third time he had encountered Saldana during a traffic stop. During the two prior stops, Saldana was the passenger and the drivers were arrested; one for possession of cocaine, and the other for possession o... More...   $0 (08-10-2018 - TX)

Proenza and his wife Sandra testified that on April 2, 2008, A.J.V. was born in
Minnesota to Sandra’s sister. Hoping to adopt A.J.V., Proenza and Sandra drove to
Minnesota and returned to Texas with the child.
When A.J.V. was three or four weeks old, Sandra and A.J.V.’s birth mother, who
was in Texas at the time, took A.J.V. to Su Clinica. A.J.V.’s birth mother signed medi... More...   $0 (08-07-2018 - TX)

On March 10, 2015, Universal City Police Officer David Allen was dispatched for a welfare check on J.H., a three-year-old child. Officer Allen met briefly with Laura,1 J.H.’s
maternal-grandmother, and Crystal, J.H.’s maternal-aunt, regarding their concerns of physical
abuse—specifically spankings that left marks on J.H.’s body and “a burn mark on his torso.”
J.H. was living with h... More...   $0 (08-06-2018 - TX)

In January 2016, Austin was indicted in Cuyahoga C.P. No. CR-16-602549 in a
five-count indictment that charged him with (1) child endangering in violation of R.C.
2919.22(B)(1); (2) endangering children in violation of R.C. 2919.22(B)(2); (3) endangering
children in violation of R.C. 2919.22(A); (4) felonious assault in violation of R.C.
2903.11(A)(1); and (5) domestic violence... More...   $0 (08-04-2018 - OH)

In this class action lawsuit, two disability rights advocates have sued Steak ’n Shake under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Alleging they have personally experienced difficulty ambulating in their wheelchairs through two sloped parking facilities, these Plaintiffs seek to sue on behalf of all physically disabled individuals who may have experienced similar difficulties at Steak ’n Sh... More...   $0 (08-02-2018 - PA)

We summarize the facts that the jury could have found at trial, reserving certain details for our discussion of the legal issues. The defendant was in an on-again, off-again relationship with the victim. The couple had two children together. The victim's sister occasionally lived with the victim and the defendant, but the sister did not get along with the defendant. 3 The victim's ... More...   $0 (08-01-2018 - MA)

In April 2015, Dayton’s children, M.R.D., M.A.D., M.D., and I.D., as
well as Dayton’s stepdaughter, P.W., were removed from Dayton’s home following
an allegation by P.W. that Jessica Dayton (“Jessica”), Dayton’s wife, was physically
abusing M.R.D. and M.A.D. At first, Dayton was permitted to visit with his children
because only Jessica was charged with endangering children. H... More...   $0 (07-31-2018 - OH)

S.A. appeals an order granting the petition of the
Public Guardian of the County of San Luis Obispo (Public
Guardian) for reappointment as the conservator of her person. A
jury found beyond a reasonable doubt that she continues to be
gravely disabled as a result of a mental disorder. (Welf. & Inst.
Code,1 § 5000 et seq.; Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS Act).)
S.A. contends... More...   $0 (07-23-2018 - CA)

S.A. appeals an order granting the petition of the
Public Guardian of the County of San Luis Obispo (Public
Guardian) for reappointment as the conservator of her person. A
jury found beyond a reasonable doubt that she continues to be
gravely disabled as a result of a mental disorder. (Welf. & Inst.
Code,1 § 5000 et seq.; Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS Act).)
S.A. contends... More...   $0 (07-23-2018 - CA)

Sacramento, CA - Tyeshina Sykes, individually and as guardian ad litem for J.S., a minor, sued Donald James Shea and Kunkel Truck Lines, Inc. on personal injury auto negligence theories.... More...   $0 (07-18-2018 - CA)

Lacey Robinett appeals the district court’s 1 grant of judgment on the pleadings
to Shelby County Healthcare Corporation (“the Med”) and Avectus Healthcare
1The Honorable D.P. Marshall Jr., United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Arkansas.
Solutions, LLC. Robinett contends that the district court erroneously concluded that
the federal and Arkansas Medicaid laws... More...   $0 (07-18-2018 - AR)

In this appeal, we must decide if the constitutional right of women to choose to terminate a pregnancy is unreasonably restricted by a statute that prohibits the exercise of the right for a period of seventy-two hours after going to a doctor. In making this decision, we recognize the continuing debate in society over abortion and acknowledge the right of government to reasonably regulate the const... More...   $0 (07-15-2018 - IA)

On July 18, 2016, four-year old M.E. suffered second degree burns from being
exposed to hot water in a bathtub. In August 2016, in relation to the foregoing incident, Bracy,
who was M.E.’s mother’s boyfriend and who was home with M.E. at the time of the incident,
was indicted on two counts of endangering children, one in violation of R.C. 2919.22(B)(1), and
one in violation o... More...   $0 (07-13-2018 - OH)

Philadelphia, PA - Phony Attorney Who Operated Fraudulent Multi-State Law Practice Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison

Leaford George Cameron, 65, of Burlington, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release in connection with his operation of a fraudulent multi-state law practice. Cameron was convicted in February 2018, o... More...   $0 (07-12-2018 - PA)

On August 9, 2016, the maternal grandparents of E.C., petitioned the court to be appointed as E.C.'s guardians. D.P., E.C.'s mother, had died of cancer on July 28, 2016. Grandparents alleged that they were fit to serve as E.C.'s guardians partly because E.C. had been living with them since she was six months old. Grandparents also asserted that D.C., E.C.'s biological father, had no bond with E.C.... More...   $0 (07-07-2018 - KS)

In 1890, the California Supreme Court rejected a
constitutional challenge to a “vaccination act” that required
schools to exclude any child who had not been vaccinated against
small-pox. (Abeel v. Clark (1890) 84 Cal. 226, 227-228, 230
(Abeel).) In dismissing the suggestion that the act was “not
within the scope of a police regulation,” the court observed that,
“[w]hile vac... More...   $0 (07-05-2018 - CA)

Antonio Leon-Simaj, also known as Antonio Leon-Batz, was charged with one count of first degree sexual assault and two counts of possession of child pornography stemming from his relationship with E.Z. E.Z. was 14 years old at the time of trial and 13 years old at the time of the events in question.

.Z.’s Testimony
There are no pretrial motions in the record. Trial began with the test... More...   $0 (06-28-2018 - NE)

Tamara M. Loertscher brought this
action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 challenging the constitutionality
of 1997 Wisconsin Act 292 (“Act 292” or “the Act”), a legislative
measure designed to address the effects of prenatal substance
abuse. Act 292 brings unborn children and their mothers
within the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts if the mothers
exhibit a habitual lack of self&... More...   $0 (06-27-2018 - WI)

Inequitable settlements are an unfortu-nate recurring bug in our system of class litigation. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e) is designed to minimize such
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problems, but appeals by class members who object to a set-tlement indicate that the system still needs improvement. All too often, class counsel negotiate a settlement with substantial attorneys’ fees but meager benef... More...   $0 (06-27-2018 - IL)

Robert Kowalski is dissatisfied with his
treatment by judges and sheriff’s personnel during his divorce
proceedings. He especially accuses an Illinois judge,
Shauna Boliker, of engaging in extrajudicial efforts designed
to prejudice the state court against him and in favor of her best
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friend, Kowalski’s wife. While Kowalski’s allegations are troubling,More...   $0 (06-27-2018 - IL)

This is an interlocutory appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) of an order of the
district court1 dismissing plaintiff Megan Moore’s (“Moore”) state law claims against
defendant Apple Central, LLC (“Apple Central”), as preempted by the remedial
1The Honorable P.K. Holmes, III, Chief Judge of the United States District
Court for the Western District of Arkansas.
provisions of the Emp... More...   $0 (06-25-2018 - AR)

Plaintiffs are firefighters who allege that they suffered hearing losses caused by the loud noise emitted by a manufacturer’s fire sirens. A perfunctory investigation conducted by the manufacturer during discovery revealed the firefighters’ lawsuit to be clearly time-barred, and also revealed that one firefighter had not even suffered hearing loss attributable to noise exposure. Eventually, Plaint... More...   $0 (06-23-2018 - PA)

Santos Rosales-Martinez was convicted of second degree sexual abuse, in
violation of Iowa Code § 709.3(1)(b). He sought a writ of habeas corpus under 28
U.S.C. § 2254 arguing that the trial court violated his right to confrontation. The
district court denied relief. He appeals. Having 1 jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291,
this court affirms.
Rosales-Martinez was charged with s... More...   $0 (06-22-2018 - IA)

The Children Services Division of the Montgomery County Department of Job and Family Services placed S.T. and his brother T.W. with Weaver and his wife for foster care on September 24, 2015. 1 Tr. of Proceedings 404:21-406:13. S.T. was approximately two years old at the time, and his brother was approximately three. Id. at 395:21-396:8. ... More...   $0 (06-19-2018 - OH)

Jonesboro, AR - Paula Tibbs sued Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and BancorpSouth Inc. on labor E.R.I.S.A. employment retirement theories.... More...   $0 (05-31-2018 - AR)