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State Court
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Idaho Supreme Court

Idaho Supreme Court Affirms Attorney Fee Award in Medical Debt Case

The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision awarding attorney fees and costs to patient Taylor Wood in a medical debt collection case brought by Medical Recovery Services LLC and Intermountain Emergency Physicians PLLC.

•Idaho Supreme Court affirmed district court's ruling that patient Taylor Wood was the prevailing party in medical debt collection case
•Court upheld award of attorney fees and costs to Wood against Medical Recovery Services LLC and Intermountain Emergency Physicians PLLC
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Texas Supreme Court

Texas Supreme Court Issues Mandamus Relief in TCPA Appeal Stay Case

The Supreme Court of Texas conditionally granted mandamus relief against a trial court that violated statutory stay provisions by issuing orders during a pending Texas Citizens Participation Act appeal. The high court directed the trial court to vacate its unauthorized order awarding attorney's fees.

•Texas Supreme Court granted conditional mandamus relief against trial court that violated TCPA appeal stay
•Trial court improperly entertained motions and issued attorney's fees order during statutory stay period
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Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Issues Amended Opinion in Talisker Real Estate Case

The Utah Supreme Court has issued an amended opinion in *Talisker Partnership v. Midtown Acquisitions L.P.*, granting in part Talisker's petition for rehearing and modifying key paragraphs of the original decision. The ruling represents a development in a major real estate dispute involving multiple Talisker entities and Wells Fargo Bank.

•Utah Supreme Court grants partial rehearing petition filed by Talisker Partnership
•Court modifies paragraphs 21, 29, and 30 of original opinion in complex real estate dispute
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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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OSHA Updates Penalty and Debt Collection Procedures in Field Manual

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued an updated Chapter 6 of its Field Operations Manual on July 14, 2025, revising procedures for penalties and debt collection in workplace safety enforcement. The national directive CPL 02-00-164 affects how OSHA inspectors assess and collect penalties from employers who violate workplace safety standards.

•OSHA updated Chapter 6 of its Field Operations Manual addressing penalty assessment and debt collection procedures
•The directive applies nationally and affects all OSHA enforcement operations under designation CPL 02-00-164
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