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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

Wisconsin Supreme Court Weighs Forced Medication in Criminal Case

Wisconsin Supreme Court Weighs Forced Medication in Criminal Case

Court Reviews Competency Dispute MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering whether a lower court had the authority to order forced medication for a Milwaukee man facing criminal charges. The case raises broader questions about when the state can require defendants to take psychiatric drugs against their will. The

Idaho Supreme Court Clarifies Workers’ Comp and Civil Lawsuit Rules

Idaho Supreme Court Clarifies Workers’ Comp and Civil Lawsuit Rules

High Court Reverses Lower Ruling BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled that state courts have the authority to decide when an employee may sue an employer in civil court, even if a workers’ compensation claim is already underway. The decision, issued Sept. 4, 2025, stemmed from a workplace

Parental Rights Clash With Student Privacy in NJ Gender Identity Case

Parental Rights Clash With Student Privacy in NJ Gender Identity Case

Legal Battle Over State Policy NEWARK, N.J. — A Hunterdon County father’s fight with his daughter’s school over gender identity has reached the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. The case challenges New Jersey’s 2018 guidance that allows schools to respect a student’s request to