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Rieth-Riley Construction Co. v. Operating Engineers Local 324

Union Fails to Prove CBA Violation in Subcontracting Dispute

ca6 · 2026-04-03

Rieth-Riley Construction Co. v. Operating Engineers Local 324, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...

State v. Coffey

Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Not Custodial

ohioctapp · 2026-04-03

State v. Coffey, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's sta...

State v. Fowler

Warrantless Vehicle Search Upheld Under Automobile Exception

ohioctapp · 2026-04-03

State v. Fowler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fou...

State v. Sharpe

Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Miranda Not Required

ohioctapp · 2026-04-03

State v. Sharpe, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's sta...

In re J.L.

Grandparents Retain Permanent Custody Over Mother's Modification Attempt

ohioctapp · 2026-04-03

In re J.L., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court affirmed the trial court's decision to grant permanent custody to the paternal grandparent...

Kuchera v. Pfalzgraf

Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff Fails to Prove Negligence

ohioctapp · 2026-04-03

Kuchera v. Pfalzgraf, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the plaintiff ...

State v. Whitney

Voluntary Statements Admissible Despite Lack of Miranda Warnings

ohioctapp · 2026-04-03

State v. Whitney, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's st...

United States v. Robert Wilburn

Eighth Circuit Upholds Search and Statements in Drug Trafficking Case

ca8 · 2026-04-03

United States v. Robert Wilburn, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Wilburn's motion to ...

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