Federal Courts

Roe CL 283 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new civil case, Roe CL 283 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al., was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves claims of personal injury and product liability. The filing includes a complaint and proposed summons.

Metz v. McCarthy - Affirmation of District Court Ruling

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's ruling in Metz v. McCarthy, dismissing the plaintiff's negligence claim related to a slip and fall injury. The court confirmed its jurisdiction after a stipulated dismissal of a breach of contract claim to allow for appeal.

Court Denies LVNV Funding's Motion to Transfer Venue

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware denied LVNV Funding, LLC's motion to transfer venue in a civil case. The court found that the factors weighed against transfer, upholding the plaintiff's chosen forum.

Arbutus v. Moderna - Expert Testimony Challenges in Patent Litigation

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware issued a memorandum in the patent litigation case Arbutus v. Moderna. The court ruled on challenges to expert testimony, excluding one expert's reasonable royalty opinions due to flawed methodology while allowing others to testify on specific issues.

Supreme Court Orders: Certiorari Grants, Denials, and Miscellaneous Filings

The U.S. Supreme Court issued its regular order list on February 23, 2026, detailing grants and denials of petitions for writs of certiorari and other miscellaneous filings. The court granted certiorari in one case, Suncor Energy, Inc. v. Comm'rs Boulder Cty., et al., directing parties to also brief jurisdiction questions.

Tamara Motley Medicare Fraud Conviction Vacated on Identity Theft

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a portion of Tamara Motley's sentence for aggravated identity theft related to Medicare fraud. The court cited the Supreme Court's decision in Dubin v. United States, which narrowed the scope of the identity theft statute. The case is remanded for resentencing.

United States v. Yoon - Errata Sheet for Court Opinion

The First Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an errata sheet to amend a court opinion originally issued on February 20, 2026. The amendment corrects a minor typographical error on page 9 of the opinion.

Court Opinion Errata Sheet Amends Case Details

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued an errata sheet to amend a previously issued opinion. The amendment corrects the name of the Postmaster General on the cover sheet and renumbers footnotes. This action is procedural and does not alter the substantive outcome of the case.

Supreme Court Vacates Judgment Due to Jurisdictional Defect

The Supreme Court vacated a judgment in Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist, ruling that the District Court lacked diversity jurisdiction when the case was removed from state court. The Fifth Circuit correctly reversed the lower court's decision, requiring the case to be remanded to state court.

US v. Konan - Sovereign Immunity for Mail Nondelivery

The Supreme Court ruled that the United States retains sovereign immunity for claims arising from the intentional nondelivery of mail. The decision clarifies the scope of the Federal Tort Claims Act's postal exception, impacting how individuals can sue the Postal Service for mail delivery issues.