Courts & Legal

State AGs Sue Dept of Education Over Data Demand

A coalition of 17 State Attorneys General, led by Washington AG Nick Brown, has sued the U.S. Department of Education over new data collection requirements for colleges and universities. The lawsuit alleges the demand for race and sex-disaggregated admissions and outcomes data violates federal law and student privacy, and was implemented unlawfully.

Lemasters v. Equifax Information Services LLC et al - Consumer Credit

A new civil case, Lemasters v. Equifax Information Services LLC et al, was filed on March 11, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, identified by docket number 5:26-cv-02096, alleges violations related to consumer credit.

State v. Jay Gagliano - Criminal Appeal

The Wisconsin Courts have released an opinion for the criminal appeal case 2025AP000173-CR, State v. Jay Gagliano. The opinion was released on March 11, 2026, and is available in PDF format.

State v. Robert T. Eaton, Jr - Criminal Appeal

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has released an opinion in the criminal case State v. Robert T. Eaton, Jr. The opinion is available in PDF format and is part of the official published reports.

Fond du Lac County v. Conor Alexander Noble - Appeal

The Wisconsin Courts have released an opinion for case 2025AP000811, Fond du Lac County v. Conor Alexander Noble. The opinion is dated March 11, 2026, and is available in PDF format.

State v. Barrow - Child Endangerment Charges Dismissed

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's dismissal of child endangerment charges against Anthony Barrow. The appellate court ruled that a local ordinance was not preempted by state law, allowing charges related to firearm storage to proceed.

State v. Gray - Criminal Damaging Conviction Affirmed

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant's conviction for criminal damaging, finding sufficient evidence supported the verdict. The court also upheld the trial court's restitution determination, stating evidentiary rules do not apply at sentencing.

Ohnstad v. Bruce & Mary Ann Erickson Found. - Summary Judgment, Service of Process

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's summary judgment, finding that the defendant trust waived its defense of lack of capacity by not asserting it in its answer. The court held that service on the trustee was sufficient within the statute of limitations period.

Walker v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. - Ohio Court Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a consumer's claims against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The claims included breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, and constructive fraud, all stemming from a denied credit card application. The court found no reasonable grounds for the appeal.

Adams v. Kline & Kavali Mechanical Contrs., L.L.C. - Employer Intentional Tort

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision granting summary judgment in a case involving an employer intentional tort claim. The court found no evidence to support the appellant's claim that the employer intended to injure the deceased employee.