The Latest Breaking News from Appellate Court

Brother refused to give sister her share; Bombay HC upholds her 1/3 property right after mother gave her share to son

The Bombay High Court has recently ruled in favor of a sister's claim to a portion of family property, rejecting her brother’s objections. The court highlighted that oral relinquishments of family assets require substantial evidence, a burden the brother failed to meet. It also clarified the differences between accepting a…

The Economic Times · Oct 23

Wife evicted from mother-in-law’s house over matrimonial disputes with husband; why HC upheld the order

The Delhi High Court just ruled that matromonial fights can really upset elderly parents and so on this ground the court ordered a wife to move out of her mother-in-law's house. Since the wife has her own home and job, the court felt she could handle it, and they highlighted…

The Economic Times · Oct 21

"A Pardon Cannot … Change the Underlying Facts and Truth" for Purposes of a Defamation Action

From DeBarros v. Pedbereznak, decided last Friday by Connecticut Superior Court Judge John Cordani: The plaintiff in this matter, Jonathan… The post "A Pardon Cannot … Change the Underlying Facts and Truth" for Purposes of a Defamation Action appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Sep 11

Judge suspends Alex Jones lawyer for 6 months over disclosure of confidential Sandy Hook medical, psychiatric records

HARTFORD, Conn. — In a sharply critical decision, a Superior Court judge has suspended Infowars broadcaster Alex Jones’ lawyer Norm Pattis from practicing law for six months for the “inexcusable” disclosure of thousands of protected medical and psychiatric records obtained from relatives of Sandy Hook shooting victims.

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023

Asian American candidates in Illinois aim to break state records — and ‘the bamboo ceiling’

At least 22 Asian American candidates are running for offices in the November election and next year’s city elections, not to mention others running in other local races across the state.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2022

Illinois Appellate Court breathes new life into distracted driving lawsuit, opens door to possible refund of millions in fines

The Appellate Court ruled Circuit Judge Pamela McLean Myerson was wrong to toss the case in August 2021 by finding the plaintiffs lacked legal standing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 7, 2022

Appellate Court Upholds Trial Court's Rejection of "[Independent] Custody Investigator" Opinion

Among other things, the investigator "appeared to accept Father’s explanation that his 2003 kidnapping conviction based on allegations of domestic violence in a previous relationship was a misunderstanding, not the result of criminal conduct," "[finding] 'credible' Father’s explanation that he 'was unfairly incarcerated based on the lies of the victim…

Reason · May 29, 2022