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Supreme Court of Missouri

Missouri Supreme Court Suspends Police Attorney Over Confidential Disclosures

The Missouri Supreme Court suspended attorney Ryan Christopher McCarty indefinitely for disclosing confidential client information while working for the Kansas City Police Department. McCarty claimed First Amendment and whistleblowing protections, but the court rejected these defenses and imposed a one-year minimum suspension.

•McCarty was suspended indefinitely with no possibility of reinstatement for one year
•He claimed First Amendment and whistleblowing protections for his confidential disclosures
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Supreme Court of Missouri

Missouri Supreme Court Limits County Authority to Tax Cannabis Sales

The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling and held that counties cannot impose a 3 percent sales tax on recreational marijuana in areas where cities already have that authority. The court ruled in favor of Robust Missouri Dispensary 3, LLC, clarifying that only one local government may tax cannabis sales in any given area.

•Missouri Supreme Court ruled only one local government can impose 3% cannabis sales tax per area
•Counties cannot tax marijuana sales in incorporated areas where cities have authority
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Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan Supreme Court Rules on $3 Million Online Gambling Dispute

The Michigan Supreme Court decided *Davis v. BetMGM, LLC*, a case involving a player who won over $3 million on an online gambling platform but faced account suspension and denial of winnings. The court addressed claims of fraud, conversion, and breach of contract after BetMGM alleged the winnings resulted from game malfunctions.

•Jacqueline Davis won over $3 million in six days on BetMGM's online platform in 2021
•BetMGM initially approved a $100,000 withdrawal and congratulated Davis on her winnings
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Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Supreme Court Upholds County's Right to Exclude Part-Time Officials

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that Perry County lawfully excluded elected councilman Keith Huck from group health insurance coverage by classifying him as a part-time employee. The 4-1 decision reversed a lower court's preliminary injunction and clarified local governments' authority over employee benefit eligibility.

•Indiana Supreme Court ruled 4-1 that Perry County properly excluded councilman Keith Huck from health insurance
•Court held local governments can exclude part-time employees from group health coverage under state law
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Arizona Supreme Court

Arizona Supreme Court Vacates Appeals Court Ruling in Deputy Sheriff Case

The Arizona Supreme Court vacated a Court of Appeals decision in Sanchez v. Maricopa County, a case examining whether the county can be held vicariously liable for a deputy sheriff's negligence during law enforcement duties. The July 2025 ruling reopens questions about governmental liability under Arizona's Claims Act.

•Arizona Supreme Court vacated Court of Appeals decision that had favored Maricopa County
•Case involves liability questions for deputy sheriff's negligence during law enforcement duties
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Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan Supreme Court Rules on Prison Drug Possession in People v. Tadgerson

The Michigan Supreme Court issued a decision in People v. Tadgerson, addressing charges against a prisoner for possession of a controlled substance after contraband was dropped into his cell by another inmate.

•Christopher L. Tadgerson was charged with prisoner possession of controlled substance after another inmate dropped contraband into his cell
•The substance was identified as buprenorphine (Suboxone), and Tadgerson had not examined it before officers intervened
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Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Supreme Court Disciplines AG Rokita in Second Case Over Abortion Doc Comments

The Indiana Supreme Court issued a disciplinary ruling against Attorney General Theodore Rokita in a second complaint related to public comments he made about investigating Dr. Caitlin Bernard, who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim. The case follows an earlier public reprimand for similar conduct.

•Indiana Supreme Court ruled on second disciplinary complaint against Attorney General Theodore Rokita over public comments
•Case stems from statements about investigation of Dr. Caitlin Bernard, who performed abortion for 10-year-old rape victim
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Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Supreme Court Reverses Mental Health Commitment Appeal Dismissal

The Indiana Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals' dismissal of a mental health commitment appeal, ruling that such appeals remain viable even after commitment periods expire unless facilities prove no collateral consequences exist.

•Indiana Supreme Court reversed Court of Appeals dismissal of mental health commitment appeal as moot
•Court applied J.F. v. St. Vincent Hospital precedent requiring proof of no collateral consequences
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Supreme Court of Virginia

Virginia Supreme Court Upholds SCC Denial of Toll Road Rate Increase

The Virginia Supreme Court affirmed the State Corporation Commission's decision to deny a toll increase request from Toll Road Investors Partnership II, operator of the Dulles Greenway in Loudoun County. The court rejected the company's constitutional takings challenge to the rate denial.

•Virginia Supreme Court affirmed SCC's denial of toll increase for Dulles Greenway operator
•Court rejected constitutional takings challenge claiming rate denial violated property rights
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Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan Supreme Court Rules on Southfield Housing Tax Foreclosure Case

The Michigan Supreme Court decided Jackson v. Southfield Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative, a class action lawsuit challenging tax foreclosures and constitutional violations by multiple municipal entities. The case involved property owners who fell behind on taxes between 2012 and 2014 in Southfield.

•Class action lawsuit challenged tax foreclosures and alleged constitutional violations in Southfield
•Property owners claimed due process, equal protection, and takings clause violations
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