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•Federal Reserve Board issued enforcement actions against Belt Valley Bank and The Halstead Bank simultaneously

Federal Reserve Issues Enforcement Actions Against Two Community Banks

The Federal Reserve Board has issued enforcement actions against Belt Valley Bank and The Halstead Bank, marking the latest regulatory measures taken by the central bank against financial institutions. The actions signal potential compliance issues or supervisory concerns at both community banks that required federal intervention.

•Actions indicate potential compliance or safety and soundness issues requiring regulatory intervention

•Derek Anderson filed petition for extraordinary relief challenging municipal incorporation proceedings in Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Hears Municipal Incorporation Challenge

The Utah Supreme Court heard a petition for extraordinary relief in *Anderson v. Hon. Bates*, with Derek Anderson challenging municipal incorporation proceedings. The case involves multiple respondents including Judge Matthew Bates and Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson.

•Multiple respondents involved including Judge Matthew Bates and Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Maryland Attorney Indefinitely Suspended for Professional Conduct Violations

The Supreme Court of Maryland ordered the indefinite suspension of attorney Cendoria Yvonne Dean from practicing law in the state, effective 60 days after the Nov. 6, 2025 order. Dean was sanctioned for violations of multiple professional conduct rules governing attorney competence, client funds, and professional behavior.

•Indefinite suspension ordered by Maryland Supreme Court effective 60 days after Nov. 6, 2025

•Multiple rule violations including competence, client funds safekeeping, and professional conduct standards

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Rhode Island Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Porch Swing Holdings

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed a Superior Court order granting summary judgment in favor of Porch Swing Holdings LLC against Wayne A. Mallory and Linda M. Mallory. The case involved a mortgage dispute stemming from a $28,000 loan secured by real estate at 21B Waterview Drive in Smithfield.

•Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment for Porch Swing Holdings LLC in mortgage dispute

•Case involved $28,000 loan secured by second mortgage on Smithfield property from 2006

•Washington Supreme Court denied Tim Eyman's writ of mandamus against Secretary of State Steve Hobbs

Washington Supreme Court

Washington Supreme Court Denies Tim Eyman's Referendum Challenge

The Washington State Supreme Court denied activist Tim Eyman's petition for a writ of mandamus against Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, ruling that the Secretary has no duty to process referendums on legislation constitutionally exempt from referendum challenges.

•Court ruled Secretary has no duty to process referendums on constitutionally exempt legislation

•Utah Supreme Court grants state's petition for rehearing in limited scope

Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Issues Amended Opinion in Menzies Capital Case

The Utah Supreme Court has issued an amended opinion in the capital case of *State of Utah v. Ralph Leroy Menzies*, granting the state's petition for rehearing in part and removing a section from the original ruling. The amended decision, filed Nov. 6, 2025, represents a development in the long-running death penalty case.

•Court removes entire section V from original opinion and revises key paragraphs

•Utah Supreme Court unanimously upheld Brian Newton's conviction for aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault involving rape at gunpoint

Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Upholds Rape Conviction, Limits Post-Conviction Motions

The Utah Supreme Court affirmed Brian Newton's conviction for aggravated sexual assault and aggravated assault while establishing new precedent on post-conviction procedures. The court ruled that post-conviction petitioners cannot file summary judgment motions under current rules.

•Court established that post-conviction petitioners generally cannot file summary judgment motions under current Utah law

•Commercial real estate broker Andrew Nemeth sued the Panzica brothers over a failed LLC partnership arrangement for developing commercial property

Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Supreme Court Rules on Commercial Real Estate Partnership Dispute

The Indiana Supreme Court issued a decision in Andrew Nemeth Properties, LLC v. William A. Panzica, resolving a commercial real estate partnership dispute between broker Andrew Nemeth and the Panzica brothers' architecture firm. The case involved disagreements over the formation and operation of a limited liability company intended to develop commercial property for shared profits.

•The parties failed to document their business agreement in writing, leading to disputes over LLC membership when their relationship deteriorated

Supreme Court of Virginia

Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Family Farm Dissolution in Sibling Dispute

The Virginia Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court decision ordering the dissolution of Ticonderoga Farms, a family-owned agritourism business spanning over 900 acres in Northern Virginia. The ruling came after a legal dispute between majority member Peter J. Knop and his siblings Alexandra and William.

•Virginia Supreme Court affirmed dissolution of multi-generational family farm LLC spanning 900+ acres

•Majority member Peter J. Knop failed to expel minority siblings from the business