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Texas woman triumphs as court upholds acquittal in voting error case

Crystal Mason has spent nearly a decade fighting conviction for casting provisional ballot that ultimately wasn’t counted

The Guardian - US · Sep 24

Customer paid Rs 13,000 for car ownership transfer, but dealer kept it in its workshop for years, court orders Rs 2.57 lakh with 10% interest

Consumer court car dealer case: A consumer commission has upheld an order directing a car dealer to pay Rs 2.57 lakh to a customer after failing to complete the ownership transfer of a second-hand vehicle. The car remained at the dealer’s workshop for several years following an accident. Holding the…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

California Appeals Court Upholds Trial Court Order That Cited Hallucinated Cases

The nonexistent cases were first introduced by opposing counsel, but the appellant's lawyer didn't spot the error at the trial court, and submitted a proposed order to the trial court that cited those cases. That, the appeals court held, meant that appellant forfeited the right to challenge the decision.

Reason · Mar 6

Criminal Conviction Based on "Only Women Can Be Mothers" and "'Transing' Kids Is Abuse and Homophobia" Signs, …

displayed on defendant's car and on her fence facing neighbors who have a transgender child; an appellate court reverses the conviction on procedural grounds, without resolving the First Amendment issue.

Reason · Sep 30, 2024

Florida Court Rejects Pseudonymous Petition to Get Public Records

The case involved a public records request to identify the "six or seven pretty big legal conservative heavyweights" whom Gov. DeSantis labeled as "trusted advisors for his judicial appointments to the Florida Supreme Court."

Reason · Jun 12, 2024

Pennsylvania Trial Court Rejects Pseudonymity in Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Allegations

(as well as other allegations).

Reason · Apr 9, 2024

14th Court Case I've Seen in Which AI-Hallucinated Citations Appeared

From Kruse v. Karlen, decided yesterday by the Missouri Court of Appeals, in an opinion by Judge Kurt Odenwald, joined by Judges Michael E. Gardner and Renée D. Hardin-Tammons (for more on the earlier 13 cases, see these posts): Jonathan R. Karlen ("Appellant") appeals from the trial court's grant of…

Reason · Feb 14, 2024

Court Upholds Denial of Pseudonymity to Plaintiff in #TheyLied Libel Suit Stemming from Title IX Complaint

"Appellant wants the option to hide behind a shield of anonymity in the event he is unsuccessful in proving his claim, but he would surely identify himself if he were to prove his claims."

Reason · Oct 27, 2023

Florida Appellate Court Rejects Third Circuit's Reasoning as to Felons and the Second Amendment

From Edenfield v. State, decided Wednesday, in an opinion by Judge Bilbrey and joined by Judge Winokur, with Judge Long concurring in the result (for more on the Range case, see here): We deny Appellant's amended motion for rehearing, rehearing en banc, and to certify a question of great public…

Reason · Aug 7, 2023

Calling 10-Year-Old "Fucking Little Snitch" Isn't Punishable as "Obscene," "Threatening," or "Fighting Words"

From Commonwealth v. Hanner, decided last week by the Pennsylvania intermediate appellate court, in an opinion by Judge John Bender, joined by Judges Mary Jane Bowes and Megan Sullivan: The facts, as taken in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth as the verdict winner, are straightforward. Sometime during 2021,…

Reason · Jul 20, 2023