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State court decisions and legal developments across all 50 states and territories. Coverage spans state supreme courts, appellate courts, and significant trial court rulings on family law, property, criminal justice, and more.

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Supreme Court of Louisiana

Louisiana Supreme Court Suspends Orleans Judge for Campaign Violations

The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended Orleans Parish Judge Jennifer M. Medley for 30 days without pay after finding she violated judicial conduct rules during her 2020 campaign. The court upheld two of four charges and ordered her to pay $2,747.41 in investigation costs.

•Judge Jennifer Medley suspended 30 days without pay for campaign conduct violations
•Louisiana Supreme Court upheld 2 of 4 charges, dismissed others for insufficient evidence
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Texas Supreme Court

Texas Supreme Court Denies Novartis Mandamus Petition

The Texas Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of mandamus filed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, with two justices issuing a statement highlighting constitutional concerns about qui tam litigation under the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act.

•Texas Supreme Court denied Novartis's mandamus petition citing new appellate court jurisdiction
•Justices Young and Sullivan highlighted constitutional concerns about qui tam litigation under Texas healthcare fraud law
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Supreme Court of Louisiana

Louisiana Supreme Court Reverses Garnishment Ruling in First Pay v. Dukes

The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a court of appeal decision and reinstated a trial court judgment addressing whether courts have discretion to reopen judgments against garnishees under amended state law. The ruling clarifies judicial authority in garnishment proceedings following 2022 legislative changes.

•Louisiana Supreme Court reversed Court of Appeal decision in garnishment case involving $100,000+ debt
•Ruling clarifies trial courts have discretion to reopen judgments against garnishees under amended La.R.S. 13:3923
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Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Rhode Island Supreme Court Censures Attorney for Filing False Affidavit

The Rhode Island Supreme Court publicly censured attorney Santiago H. Posas for filing a false affidavit in a litigation matter while representing a client at a local law firm. Posas, who was admitted to the Rhode Island bar in 2015, accepted full responsibility for his misconduct.

•Santiago H. Posas received public censure for knowingly filing a false affidavit in a litigation matter
•Hearing officer Justice Netti C. Vogel recommended the disciplinary action after finding Rules of Professional Conduct violations
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Supreme Court of New Jersey

NJ Municipal Judge Seeks End to 9-Year DWI Case Disqualification

Municipal Court Judge Wilfredo Benitez has petitioned the New Jersey Supreme Court to lift his disqualification from hearing driving while intoxicated cases, which has been in effect since November 2016. The Court is considering his motion to reconsider an April 2025 denial of his reinstatement request.

•Judge has been disqualified from DWI cases since November 2016 due to his own arrest and misconduct
•Court censured judge in 2018 for trying to leverage judicial position during DWI arrest
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Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Reverses District Court on Statute of Limitations

The Utah Supreme Court reversed a district court's decision to reserve statute of limitations issues for a jury trial in a decades-old child sexual abuse case. The court held that judges, not juries, must determine statute of limitations questions in criminal cases by a preponderance of the evidence standard.

•Utah Supreme Court reversed district court decision to let jury decide statute of limitations question
•Case involves 2022 charges for alleged child sexual abuse from 1988-1990
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Kentucky Supreme Court

Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms Sexual Abuse Conviction of Aaron Bowlin

The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed Aaron Bowlin's conviction on five counts of first-degree sexual abuse and his 20-year prison sentence. The court issued an unpublished memorandum opinion on October 23, 2025, finding no error in the Fulton County proceedings.

•Aaron Bowlin convicted on five counts of first-degree sexual abuse, sentenced to 20 years
•Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed conviction in unpublished October 23, 2025 opinion
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Supreme Court of Guam

Guam Supreme Court Rules on Phone Search in Vehicle Crash Case

The Supreme Court of Guam issued a decision in People of Guam v. Joseph Quichocho Taimanglo II, a criminal appeal involving a warrantless cell phone search after a vehicle crash following a police chase. The case was argued on February 21, 2025.

•Supreme Court of Guam decided case involving warrantless cell phone search after vehicle crash
•Defendant was detained but not arrested after fleeing crash scene following police chase
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Massachusetts High Court Rules Retention Bonuses Not 'Wages' Under State Law

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that retention bonus payments do not qualify as "wages" under the Massachusetts Wage Act, affirming a lower court's dismissal of an employee's wage claim. The decision clarifies that such bonuses are contingent compensation outside the scope of wage protection laws.

•Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled retention bonuses are not 'wages' under state Wage Act
•Court distinguished contingent compensation from regular wages subject to strict payment requirements
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Supreme Court of Minnesota

Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms Workers' Comp for Teacher Injured in School Basketball

The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed workers' compensation coverage for a Minneapolis middle school teacher who injured her knee while playing basketball with students during afterschool practice. The court ruled the injury occurred 'in the course of employment' despite happening during a recreational activity.

•Teacher's knee injury during afterschool basketball practice covered by workers' compensation
•Court ruled injury occurred 'in the course of employment' based on timing, location, and nature of activity
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