Upholds

Federal Judge Upholds Parents’ Right to Challenge Library Book Restrictions in Crawford County

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VAN BUREN, Ark. — In a ruling that could influence how public libraries across the nation manage their collections, a federal judge has confirmed that two parents were justified in their legal challenge against Crawford County for attempting to restrict access to books they deemed inappropriate. The decision undermines efforts to impose limitations on public access to certain library materials. The legal battle began when the parents, who remain unnamed, filed a lawsuit in response to what they saw as exposure to unsuitable content via the library’s selection. Their effort was to seek a measure … Read more

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Historic $10.75 Million Award for Baton Rouge Truck Driver Injured in 2018 Crash

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BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Supreme Court has reinstated a substantial award for Frank Cushenberry, a truck driver left partially disabled from a 2018 accident, after a prior decision significantly reduced his compensation. This legal turnaround restores over $10 million to Cushenberry and increases his family’s compensation for loss of consortium to more than $2 million. Cushenberry, employed by Capitol City Produce of Baton Rouge, encountered disaster while maneuvering his box truck on Interstate 10 in LaPlace on March 27, 2018. An incident with a contractor’s pickup truck, under the employment of Barber Brothers … Read more

Judge Upholds Convictions in Child Manslaughter Case Amid Allegations of Jury Misconduct

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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. — The convictions of Arthur Davies, who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and assault on a child leading to death, will not be overturned as a judge in Joshua Tree rejected a bid for a new trial on Friday. Davies, a 41-year-old resident of Yucca Valley, faces up to 25 years to life in prison due to these charges linked to the death of 17-month-old Parker Schumacher in 2018. During a hearing, Judge Rasheed Alexander considered yet left unresolved a motion that could possibly grant Davies a new trial based on … Read more

Hawaii Supreme Court Upholds Election Results, Rejects Maui Candidate’s Signature Dispute Claim

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Honolulu, Hawaii — The Hawaii Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling that upheld the general election results for a Maui County Council seat, dismissing a challenge by candidate Kelly King. King, who lost her bid for the council position last month by a narrow margin of 97 votes, had contested the legitimacy of the election process. In her lawsuit, King argued that an excessive number of ballots were improperly discarded due to issues with signatures being missing or deemed invalid. She claimed that the voters affected were not provided adequate assistance to rectify these … Read more