Courts & Legal

NY Attorney General Warns of Price Gouging Ahead of Winter Storm

New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about potential price gouging of essential goods and services ahead of a winter storm. Violations can result in penalties of up to $25,000 per violation.

Jane Doe 1 v. Lyft, Inc. - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Jane Doe 1 v. Lyft, Inc., was filed on February 21, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a conditional transfer order from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.

R.R. v. LYFT, Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new civil case, R.R. v. LYFT, Inc., was filed on February 21, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves personal injury and product liability under diversity jurisdiction. A recent filing indicates a transfer for consolidated pretrial proceedings.

California AG Bonta Wins Ruling Against Tulare Zoning Update for CEQA Violation

California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a court ruling against the City of Tulare's Zoning Ordinance Update, finding it violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The court ordered the City to void its approval and comply with CEQA before any future actions.

State AGs Win Supreme Court Challenge Against Trump Tariffs

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of 12 State Attorneys General, including New York's AG Letitia James, declaring the Trump administration's "emergency" tariffs imposed under IEEPA unlawful. This decision overturns tariffs that had disrupted the economy for businesses and workers.

Environmental Health Advocates v. Pancho Villa's - Proposition 65 Notice Requirements

The California Court of Appeal reversed a trial court's dismissal of a Proposition 65 enforcement action. The appellate court found that a plaintiff's failure to strictly comply with certain procedural notice requirements under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 did not necessarily invalidate the action.

United States v. Castro Alavez - Conviction Affirmed in Part, Vacated in Part

The Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in part the conviction and sentence of Luis Miguel Castro Alavez. The court agreed that the jury instruction regarding knowledge of drug type and quantity was erroneous and not harmless for the attempted possession charge, vacating the sentence for that count.

BLM Wild Horse Management Plans Revision Ordered by D.C. Circuit

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must revise its ten-year wild horse management plans. The court found that the plans impermissibly allowed for indefinite removals without proper determination of excess horses or consultation, requiring BLM to clarify future gather processes.

US v. Yoon - Health Care Fraud Conviction Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the health care fraud conviction of Chang Goo Yoon, who submitted over a million dollars in false claims. The court upheld evidentiary rulings and sentencing enhancements, affirming his conviction for defrauding private insurers and his own car insurer.

US v. McBreairty - Criminal Contempt Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's criminal contempt order against Danielle McBreairty. McBreairty refused to testify in a federal trial, even after being granted statutory immunity under 18 U.S.C. §§ 6002-6003, invoking her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.