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City’s Cap on Short-Term Rentals Survives Federal Court Review in Arkansas

City’s Cap on Short-Term Rentals Survives Federal Court Review in Arkansas

Lawsuit Dismissed Over City’s Ordinance FAYETTEVILLE — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Texas couple challenging Fayetteville’s regulations on short-term rentals. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks issued the ruling Monday in a case brought by Stephen and Shelley Hause of Round Rock, Texas. The

SCOTUS Weighs Iowa Dog Sniff Case

SCOTUS Weighs Iowa Dog Sniff Case

WASHINGTON — A routine traffic stop in Winterset, Iowa, has turned into a potential U.S. Supreme Court case testing the limits of police dog searches. On March 5, 2022, Officer Logan Camp pulled over Ashlee Mumford because dirt obscured two numbers on her license plate. During the stop, Camp called

California Supreme Court Clears Way for Disclosure of Vallejo Police Officers’ Names

California Supreme Court Clears Way for Disclosure of Vallejo Police Officers’ Names

High Court Upholds Appeals Court Ruling SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for public disclosure of the names of Vallejo police officers involved in fatal and nonfatal shootings, rejecting arguments from the city and its police union that the records should remain confidential. The ruling

Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Lexington’s Ban on No-Knock Warrants

Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Lexington’s Ban on No-Knock Warrants

High Court Reverses Local Ordinance FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Supreme Court has overturned Lexington’s ban on no-knock warrants, ruling that the city ordinance conflicted with state law. The decision, issued Thursday morning, reverses a Court of Appeals ruling that had upheld the 2021 citywide prohibition. Justice Robert Conley, writing

Asheville Slander Case Against ParkMobile Moves Forward

Asheville Slander Case Against ParkMobile Moves Forward

Unusual Lawsuit in North Carolina ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A slander case filed by the City of Asheville against a national parking app has advanced after North Carolina’s Court of Appeals declined to block the lawsuit. The dispute centers on claims that ParkMobile, which operates in hundreds of U.S.

Judge Allows Fee Extortion Lawsuit Against Teton County to Proceed

Judge Allows Fee Extortion Lawsuit Against Teton County to Proceed

Couple Challenges $24,325 Housing Fee CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A federal lawsuit claiming Teton County “extorted” a fee from homeowners seeking to build on their own land will move forward after a judge rejected the county’s attempt to dismiss the case. Vernon “Trey” and Shelby Scharp filed suit in May

Ohio State Faces Mold Lawsuit Over Lawrence Tower Dorm

Ohio State Faces Mold Lawsuit Over Lawrence Tower Dorm

Judge Allows Four Claims to Proceed COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio Court of Claims judge has ruled that four claims in a lawsuit over mold at Ohio State University’s Lawrence Tower dormitory can move forward to trial. On Sept. 8, Judge David Cain allowed claims of negligence, breach of implied