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Tennessee Realtors Ordered to Pay $5.5M in Crypto Pool Fraud

A Tennessee realtor couple must pay over $5.5 million in restitution after defrauding 145 victims through a fake cryptocurrency trading operation called 'Blessings Thru Crypto.' The CFTC secured a consent order against Michael and Amanda Griffis for their $6.5 million commodity pool fraud scheme.

•Tennessee realtors Michael and Amanda Griffis must pay $5.5M restitution plus $1.4M penalty for commodity pool fraud
•The couple defrauded 145 victims of over $6.5 million through fake 'Blessings Thru Crypto' trading operation
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Regulatory
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FTC Stops Cancer Charity Scam That Misused 99.7% of $45M Raised

The Federal Trade Commission and 19 state agencies have shut down a deceptive charity fundraising scheme that raised over $45 million for breast cancer screenings but used only 0.28% for actual medical services. Kars-R-Us.com and its operators face permanent fundraising bans and operational restrictions under a proposed settlement.

•Only 0.28% of $45 million raised actually funded promised breast cancer screenings
•More than 84,000 donors were deceived by false claims about vehicle donations
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Regulatory
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FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Amazon Prime Settlement

The Federal Trade Commission has secured a record-breaking $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over allegations that the company enrolled millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without their consent and made cancellation deliberately difficult. Amazon must pay $1 billion in civil penalties and provide $1.5 billion in consumer refunds.

•Amazon will pay $2.5 billion total: $1 billion in civil penalties and $1.5 billion in consumer refunds
•FTC alleged Amazon used deceptive interfaces to trick consumers into Prime enrollment without clear consent
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State Court
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Washington Supreme Court

Washington Supreme Court Overturns 1986 Mandatory Life Sentence

The Washington Supreme Court unanimously ruled that John H. Schoenhals' mandatory life sentence without parole for aggravated first degree murder committed at age 20 in 1986 is unconstitutional. The court granted his personal restraint petition after nearly four decades in prison.

•Washington Supreme Court unanimously overturned 1986 mandatory life sentence for crime committed at age 20
•Court granted personal restraint petition after 39 years, finding constitutional violation
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State Court
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Supreme Court of Virginia

Virginia Supreme Court Reverses Contempt Conviction for Intoxicated Witness

The Virginia Supreme Court reversed a contempt of court conviction against Katie Orndoff, who was sentenced to 10 days in jail for allegedly being intoxicated while testifying as a Commonwealth witness. The court found insufficient evidence to support the summary criminal contempt conviction under Virginia Code § 18.2-456.

•Virginia Supreme Court reversed contempt conviction for witness who allegedly testified while intoxicated
•Katie Orndoff was sentenced to 10 days in jail by Loudoun County Circuit Court for 'misbehavior in the presence of the court'
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State Court
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Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Maine Supreme Court Affirms Insurance Company Win in Creditor Case

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed summary judgment for State Mutual Insurance Company in a reach-and-apply action brought by judgment creditor Alicia Rowe. The case involved Rowe's attempt to access insurance proceeds from a negligence claim against property owners William and Gwen Chase.

•Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed summary judgment for State Mutual Insurance Company
•Case involved creditor's attempt to use reach-and-apply statute to access insurance funds
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State Court
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Arizona Supreme Court

Arizona Supreme Court Issues Mixed Ruling in State v. Traverso Appeal

The Arizona Supreme Court issued a split decision in State of Arizona v. Michael Eugene Traverso, affirming the original Superior Court ruling while vacating part of the Court of Appeals decision. The case involves post-conviction relief claims related to ineffective assistance of counsel in a 2006 criminal proceeding.

•Arizona Supreme Court affirmed trial court decision while vacating part of appeals court ruling
•Case involves post-conviction relief claims under Rule 32.1 for ineffective assistance of counsel
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State Court
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Supreme Court of New Hampshire

NH Supreme Court Upholds Cell Phone Evidence in Child Sexual Abuse Case

The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Christopher Andrew Rodriguez on multiple counts of child sexual abuse and assault after rejecting his challenge to cell phone evidence. Rodriguez was convicted following a bench trial on stipulated facts.

•Christopher Rodriguez convicted on multiple counts including aggravated felonious sexual assault and child abuse image charges
•New Hampshire Supreme Court rejected his appeal challenging cell phone evidence admissibility
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State Court
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Supreme Court of New Hampshire

NH Supreme Court Vacates Hunter Instructor Revocation Over Recusal Issue

The New Hampshire Supreme Court vacated the Fish and Game Department's revocation of hunter education instructor Penny S. Dean's certification, ruling that the presiding officer should have recused himself from the administrative proceeding.

•New Hampshire Supreme Court vacated Fish and Game Department's revocation of hunter education instructor certification
•Court found presiding officer erred by failing to recuse himself from adjudicatory proceeding
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Regulatory
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Fed Issues Enforcement Actions Against Former Bank Employees

The Federal Reserve Board has issued enforcement actions against former employees of First Horizon Bank and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company. The regulatory actions represent the latest efforts by banking regulators to hold individual banking personnel accountable for alleged misconduct or regulatory violations.

•Federal Reserve issued enforcement actions against former employees of First Horizon Bank and M&T Trust Company
•Actions represent continued regulatory focus on individual accountability in banking sector
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