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•South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed denial of motion to dismiss criminal charges based on speedy trial violation claims

South Dakota High Court Rejects Speedy Trial Challenge in State v. Longchase

The South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court's denial of Soloman B. Longchase's motion to dismiss criminal charges based on alleged speedy trial violations. The court also addressed constitutional challenges to requiring defendants to reimburse counties for court-appointed attorney fees.

•Case involved five charges including aggravated assault, kidnapping, and grand theft stemming from August 2022 conduct

Supreme Court of South Carolina

SC Supreme Court Issues Mixed Ruling in Aiken County Class Action Case

The South Carolina Supreme Court delivered a split decision in Thompson v. Killian, a class action lawsuit against Aiken County and City officials. The high court affirmed parts of the lower court's ruling while reversing others, remanding the case back to circuit court.

•South Carolina Supreme Court delivered mixed ruling, affirming some aspects while reversing others

•Class action lawsuit involves multiple Aiken County and City officials sued in official capacities

Supreme Court of South Carolina

SC Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence in 2002 Murder Case

The South Carolina Supreme Court has affirmed the death penalty conviction of Marion Alexander Lindsey, who shot and killed his estranged wife outside the Inman Police Department in 2002. The court rejected Lindsey's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel after an 18-year post-conviction relief process.

•Marion Alexander Lindsey shot and killed his estranged wife outside Inman Police Department in 2002

•Post-conviction relief proceedings spanned 18 years with multiple court reviews and appeals

•South Dakota Supreme Court ruled on whether divorce automatically revokes IRA beneficiary designations

South Dakota Supreme Court Rules on IRA Beneficiary After Divorce

The South Dakota Supreme Court addressed whether divorce automatically revokes IRA beneficiary designations in a dispute over Roger Cunningham's retirement account. The case pitted his ex-wife Sheila against his estate's personal representative Susan Metz.

•Case involved dispute between ex-wife Sheila Cunningham and estate over Roger Cunningham's retirement account

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Minnesota Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Over Unprepared Defense

The Minnesota Supreme Court reversed a murder conviction after finding that defense counsel's admission of being unprepared for trial constituted ineffective assistance of counsel. The court ruled that Tescil Romalis Mason-Kimmons should be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea.

•Minnesota Supreme Court found defense counsel constitutionally deficient for advising guilty plea due to lack of trial preparation

•Court established reasonable probability defendant would have gone to trial with competent counsel

•South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed Larry Gene Richter's conviction on three counts of sexual contact with a developmentally disabled adult

South Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Sexual Contact Conviction in Richter Case

The South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Larry Gene Richter on three counts of sexual contact with a developmentally disabled adult. The court rejected Richter's challenge to the trial court's decision allowing the victim to testify while holding a stuffed animal.

•Court rejected Richter's challenge to allowing victim to testify while holding a stuffed animal

•South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed jury verdict finding American West Insurance breached contract and acted in bad faith

S.D. Supreme Court Affirms Jury Verdict Against American West Insurance

The South Dakota Supreme Court affirmed a jury verdict in favor of Mark Fiechtner against American West Insurance Company in a dispute over underinsured motorist benefits following a 2018 motor vehicle accident. The court upheld findings of breach of contract and bad faith, along with punitive damages and attorney fees.

•Case arose from 2018 motor vehicle accident where Fiechtner sought underinsured motorist benefits after exhausting other coverage

•Federal Reserve terminated enforcement actions against three banking institutions on Nov. 4

Regulatory

Nov 4, 2025•4 min read

Fed Terminates Enforcement Actions Against Three Banking Institutions

The Federal Reserve Board announced Monday the termination of enforcement actions against three financial institutions: Riverbend Financial Corporation, Northwest Bancorporation of Illinois, Inc., and First Citizens Bank of Butte. The regulatory relief indicates these institutions have successfully addressed compliance issues that originally triggered federal oversight.

•Affected institutions include Riverbend Financial Corporation, Northwest Bancorporation of Illinois, and First Citizens Bank of Butte

•SEC granted temporary exemptive relief from compliance dates for Regulation NMS rules

Regulatory

Oct 31, 2025•4 min read

SEC Grants Temporary Relief from New Market Structure Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an exemptive order providing temporary relief from compliance deadlines for new rules under Regulation NMS. The order affects regulations governing minimum pricing increments, access fees, and transparency requirements for better-priced orders in U.S. securities markets.

•Relief covers minimum pricing increments, access fees, and transparency of better-priced orders