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7th Circuit: Disabled employees entitled to reassignment
United Airline workers who lose their jobs due to disability are entitled reassignment to vacant positions for which they are qualified, the 7th Circuit has ruled in reversing judgment.
Fannie, Freddie win right to appeal tax ruling
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac won the right to appeal a federal judge’s decision that they are liable for unpaid real estate transfer taxes in 82 of Michigan’s 83 counties.
Transgender-inmate ruling is movement’s latest win
A court ruling that ordered Massachusetts to pay for an inmate's sex-change surgery is being seen as another milestone for transgender people.
Music downloading verdict illustrates need to revisit copyright statute
A U.S. District Court judge’s recent decision upholding a $675,000 verdict in a music downloading case should prompt Congress to step in and review the governing statute.
Appeals court upholds conviction in 2001 shooting
A state appeals court has upheld the homicide conviction of a man in the shooting death of another man found buried in a shallow grave in 2001 near Crandon.
Court rejects appeal in gun trafficking case
A court has dismissed the appeal of a man serving a 10-year sentence for trafficking guns from Mississippi to Illinois, including one used in the slaying of a Chicago police officer.
Court says huffing chemical not intoxicant (UPDATE)
A judge correctly dismissed an impaired driving charge against a woman accused of "huffing" because the chemical she allegedly inhaled doesn't qualify as an intoxicant under Wisconsin law, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Attorneys can’t get $30M in Volkswagen class action, says 1st Circuit
Federal law should not have been applied in determining what constituted “reasonable” attorney fees in a successful consumer class action against auto makers Volkswagen and Audi, the 1st Circuit has ruled in vacating a $30 million fee award.
Prison nurse who had sex with inmate loses appeal
A prison nurse convicted of sexual assault after having sex with an inmate has lost her appeal.
Court rejects paintball injury claims
A boy who shot his best friend in the eye during a paintball game isn't liable for the injury, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Court: Company must defend ‘junk’ fax lawsuit (UPDATE)
A Milwaukee heating and air conditioning company's insurance provider must defend the business against allegations it sent out an unsolicited "junk" fax in violation of federal law, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
3rd Circuit vacates $17.5M settlement in Sprint class action
A $17.5 million class settlement did not adequately protect the rights of all cell phone customers who had claims against Sprint for allegedly unlawful early termination fees, the 3rd Circuit has ruled in reversing judgment.
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