Courts & Legal

Court of Chancery Resolves Contract Interpretation and Fraud Claims

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued a letter opinion resolving a contract interpretation issue concerning a fraud claim under a membership interest purchase agreement. The court found that the fraud claim arose under the contract's indemnification provisions, entering summary judgment for the plaintiffs.

State v. Robles - Summary Disposition Order Affirmed

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi affirmed a lower court's decision in State v. Robles. The court reviewed the appellant's contention that the district court erred in finding witnesses credible and relying on that finding to convict Robles of Assault in the Third Degree and Mutual Affray.

Bloch v Bloch - Divorce Decree Appeal Summary Disposition Order

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi affirmed a divorce decree issued by the family court. The court found the appellant's brief lacked the required statement of errors and discernible argument, thus affirming the lower court's decision.

A.C. v. United States - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, A.C. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, was filed on March 10, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 3:26-cv-02076. The initial filings include a complaint, proposed summons, and motions related to anonymity and proceeding before a US Magistrate Judge.

DiBiccari v. State of Rhode Island - Appeal of Wastewater Regulations

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed a Superior Court judgment dismissing Nicholas DiBiccari's complaint against the State of Rhode Island. The court found that DiBiccari failed to exhaust administrative remedies regarding the Department of Environmental Management's onsite wastewater treatment system regulations and that his facial constitutional challenges were without merit.

Estate of Campagnone v. State of Rhode Island - Negligence Appeal

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed a lower court's decision granting summary judgment to the State of Rhode Island in a negligence case. The Estate of Louis Campagnone appealed, arguing the state failed to prove it was immune under the Recreational Use Statute, but the court found no genuine issues of material fact regarding willful or malicious failure to warn.

Arizona Court Opinion on Parental Rights

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision to terminate a mother's parental rights. The decision was based on the mother's history of substance abuse and neglect, as well as the child's exposure to substances at birth. This is a non-precedential decision.

M.A. v. T.D. - Abuse Prevention Order Extension

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the extension of an abuse prevention order against T.D. The court found that the plaintiff established sufficient grounds for the extension, despite the defendant's arguments regarding imminent danger. The decision is a non-precedential summary order.

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi - Motion to Stay Removal Denied

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion to stay removal for petitioners Rojas-Espinoza and others in their case against Pamela Bondi. The court lifted a temporary stay of removal, effective immediately. A concurring opinion addressed procedural concerns regarding the court's handling of stay practices.

B.B. v. Capistrano Unified School District - First Amendment Student Speech

The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court's grant of summary judgment in B.B. v. Capistrano Unified School District, holding that elementary students' speech is protected by the First Amendment under the Tinker standard. The court remanded the case, finding genuine disputes of material fact regarding whether the school principal's actions were reasonably necessary to prevent disruption or protect other students.