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Default judgment upheld due to waiver of service of process challenge
Connex Credit Union v. Madgic, decided by Connecticut Supreme Court on April 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Connex Credit Union, sought to enforce a default judgment aga...
Court Rules Against Borrower in Loan Modification Dispute
Lumpkin v. Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union, decided by Connecticut Supreme Court on April 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lumpkin, sued Nutmeg State Financial Credit ...
No Jury Trial for Credit Union Member's Counterclaim
Mutual Security Credit Union v. Hardy, decided by Connecticut Supreme Court on April 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision, h...
Court Upholds City's Approval of Mixed-Use Development Project
Citizens Against Marketplace Apt./Condo Dev. v. City of San Ramon, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court reviewed a city's approval of...
Wrongful Termination Claim Fails Over Lack of Public Policy Exception
Stoker v. Blue Origin, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of Blue Origin, sued for wrongful termination...
Probable Cause Justifies Warrantless Vehicle Search for Drugs
State v. Goodson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's F...
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Conviction Affirmed
State v. Sanchez, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's s...
Maryland Attorney Suspended for Mismanagement of Client Funds and Misrepresentation
Attorney Grievance Comm'n v. Dunbar, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Maryland Court of Appeals reviewed a disciplinary action against a...
Maryland Attorney Disbarred for Misrepresentation and Lack of Communication
Attorney Grievance Comm'n v. Finke, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Maryland Court of Appeals addressed whether an attorney's "knowing ...
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds State's 'Red Flag' Gun Law
Kathryne Tillett v. State of Indiana, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kathryne Tillett, sued the State of Indiana, alleging that...
Prior convictions admissible in child endangerment case
People v. Emrick, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment. The appellate court affirmed t...
Ohio Court Affirms Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
State v. Castaneda, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained f...
Court suppresses evidence from warrantless vehicle search due to lack of probable cause
State v. Mitchell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
Ohio Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Thompson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Maryland Court Denies Attorney Reinstatement Due to Insufficient Rehabilitation
Reinstatement of Wescott to the Bar, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Maryland Court of Appeals considered whether to reinstate attorney...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Gore, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from a...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Summers v. Catlin, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Summers, sued the defendant, Catlin, for defamation after Catlin posted al...
Tenth Circuit: Consent to search vehicle was voluntary despite arrest
United States v. Holt, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Gas Company on Easement Dispute
Close Armstrong, LLC v. Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...
Homestead Exemption Allowed for Co-Owned Property Despite Co-Owner's Intent
Mikesha Chantae Johnson v. Department of Revenue and Jevaun Shimoi Harvey, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Mikesha Ch...
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