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State Court
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North Dakota Supreme Court

North Dakota Supreme Court Reverses Sentence in Parental Rights Case

The North Dakota Supreme Court reversed and remanded a criminal judgment in State v. Maher, ruling that a district court improperly extended a no-contact order that conflicted with the defendant's constitutional parenting rights. The case establishes important precedent on balancing criminal justice objectives with fundamental parental rights.

•North Dakota Supreme Court reversed district court's criminal judgment and no-contact order extension
•Court ruled that constitutional parenting rights must be balanced against legitimate penological interests
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State Court
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North Dakota Supreme Court

North Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Firearm Enhancement in Terrorizing Case

The North Dakota Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a district court's conviction of Cody Joseph Reese for terrorizing with a firearm, upholding a mandatory minimum two-year prison sentence under state law requiring imprisonment when offenders threaten others with firearms.

•Supreme Court unanimously affirmed mandatory two-year minimum sentence for terrorizing with firearm
•Defendant stipulated to terrorizing elements but challenged firearm enhancement application
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State Court
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North Dakota Supreme Court

ND Supreme Court Rules on Parental Rights in Vetter Custody Case

The North Dakota Supreme Court issued a mixed ruling in *Vetter v. Vetter*, affirming parts of a lower court's custody decision while reversing the parenting time determination. The court emphasized that parenting time is a fundamental right of children, not merely a parental privilege.

•North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed custody award to father but reversed parenting time decision
•Court established that parenting time is a child's right, not merely a parental privilege
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Regulatory
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

FTC Sends $40,700 in Refunds to Consumers Duped by Golden Sunrise Health Claims

The Federal Trade Commission is distributing more than $40,700 in refunds to 578 consumers who purchased deceptively marketed treatment plans from Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical between 2017 and 2020. The company falsely claimed its products could cure COVID-19, cancer, and Parkinson's disease.

•FTC distributing $40,700+ to 578 consumers who bought fraudulent health treatments from Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical
•Company falsely claimed products could cure COVID-19, cancer, and Parkinson's disease, including a $23,000 COVID treatment plan
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Regulatory
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FDA Issues Recall for Atlantic Salmon at BJ's Over Listeria Risk

Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. has voluntarily recalled lot 3896 of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon sold in 2-pound packages at BJ's Wholesale Club stores due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA announced the recall as a precautionary measure to protect consumer safety.

•Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. recalled lot 3896 of Wellsley Farms Atlantic Salmon sold at BJ's Wholesale Club
•Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination poses serious health risks, especially to pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals
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Regulatory
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FDA Issues Allergy Alert for Junebars with Undeclared Milk and Soy

Juniper Granola, LLC of Rochester, NY has issued a voluntary recall of Chocolate Cherry and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Junebars containing undeclared milk and soy allergens. The recall affects products with batch labels L1300 or L1301, posing serious health risks to consumers with allergies.

•Recall affects Chocolate Cherry and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Junebars with batch labels L1300 or L1301
•Undeclared milk and soy allergens pose serious health risks to consumers with allergies or sensitivities
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State Court
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New York Court of Appeals

NY Court Dismisses Appeal After Defendant's Deportation

The New York Court of Appeals dismissed a criminal appeal without prejudice in *People v. Alba* after the defendant was involuntarily removed from the United States due to unrelated convictions. The February 11, 2026 decision highlights the court's discretionary authority to dismiss appeals when defendants are deported.

•Court exercised discretionary authority to dismiss appeal due to defendant's deportation for unrelated convictions
•Dismissal granted without prejudice, preserving defendant's right to reinstate appeal if he returns
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Federal Circuit
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Sixth Circuit Recommends Publication in O'Hara Bankruptcy Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recommended for publication a bankruptcy case involving debtor Thomas William O'Hara and U.S. Trustee Andrew R. Vara. The recommendation suggests the decision may establish important precedent in federal bankruptcy law.

•Sixth Circuit recommended case for publication, indicating precedential value in bankruptcy law
•Case progressed from bankruptcy court through district court to federal appeals level
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Federal Circuit
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Affirms Maritime Law Limits on Future Medical Coverage

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that limits when injured sailors can recover future medical expenses. The court held that while shipowners must pay medical bills until maximum improvement, uncertain future treatments cannot be recovered without clear evidence of need.

•Third Circuit affirmed that shipowners must pay injured sailors' medical bills until maximum medical improvement is reached
•Court ruled injured sailor cannot recover damages for uncertain future treatments without clear medical evidence
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Federal Circuit
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms District Court in Lynchburg Electoral Board Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit unanimously affirmed a lower court decision in Christine Gibbons v. Betty Ann Gibbs, rejecting Gibbons' appeal against Lynchburg Electoral Board officials. The three-judge panel ruled that Gibbons failed to properly preserve evidence for appellate review and found no abuse of discretion in the district court's evidentiary rulings.

•Fourth Circuit unanimously affirmed district court decision rejecting Christine Gibbons' claims against Lynchburg Electoral Board officials
•Court ruled Gibbons failed to properly proffer evidence for appellate review, forfeiting her right to challenge evidentiary rulings
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