Courts & Legal

John Wayne Daigle v. Anco Insulations, Inc. - Writ Granted, Reversed

The Louisiana Court of Appeal granted a writ of supervisory review in John Wayne Daigle v. Anco Insulations, Inc., reversing a lower court's decision. The appellate court found that the wrongful death claims asserted by the decedent's survivors had prescribed.

Patin Family Trust v. City of New Orleans - Court Opinion

The Louisiana Court of Appeal reversed and remanded a lower court's decision regarding the emergency demolition of a property owned by Patin Family Trust. The court found that the administrative judgment decreeing the demolition was improperly handled and requires further review.

Harmonized Acupuncture v. MVAIC - No-Fault Benefits Dispute

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York reversed a lower court's decision, granting summary judgment to MVAIC and dismissing a provider's claim for assigned first-party no-fault benefits. The court found the provider failed to establish compliance with the statutory requirement of timely filing a notice of claim with MVAIC.

CMA Referral of Viking CCUS Development Fund Subsidy

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted a request for advice from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) regarding a proposed subsidy for the Viking Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Development Fund. The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) will provide a report evaluating DESNZ's assessment of the subsidy's compliance with subsidy control requirements.

Guallini-Indij v. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico - Debtors' Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a lower court's decision in Guallini-Indij v. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. The court found merit in the debtors' appeal concerning predatory collection practices, potentially impacting how financial institutions handle loan modifications and foreclosures in Puerto Rico.

Perruzzi v. Campbell Soup Company - Arbitration Dispute

The First Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a district court's decision in Perruzzi v. Campbell Soup Company. The case concerns whether independent distributors are exempt from arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act's transportation worker exemption. The appellate court's ruling will impact how arbitration agreements are applied to similar worker classifications.

Cruz Construction v. Beacon Communities - Contract Dispute and Discrimination

The First Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment for Beacon Communities in a case brought by Cruz Construction. Cruz alleged breach of contract and racial discrimination for being excluded from a housing redevelopment project bid. The court found insufficient evidence to support Cruz's claims.

US v. Robles-Lopez - Sentencing Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the sentence for Crystall Kareem Robles-Lopez, finding the District Court failed to properly analyze her eligibility for a reduced sentence based on her minor role in the offense. The case is remanded for resentencing.

E.M. v. United States - Civil Rights Case

A new civil case, E.M. v. United States of America et al, was filed on March 4, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves civil rights and names the United States as a defendant. The filing includes a complaint and a request to proceed under a pseudonym.

Dillon et al v. Executive Office for Immigration Review et al - FOIA Case

A new civil case, Dillon et al v. Executive Office for Immigration Review et al, was filed on March 4, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case is based on a Freedom of Information Act request and involves plaintiffs seeking information from immigration-related government agencies.