State Courts

Bloch v. Bloch - Hawaii Court Opinion

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed a divorce decree in Bloch v. Bloch. The court found the appellant's brief lacked the required statement of errors and discernible argument, affirming the lower court's decision. The opinion was filed on March 10, 2026.

Delaware Court of Chancery Opinion on Damages and Covenants

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued a memorandum opinion in a founder-investor dispute, ruling largely in favor of the plaintiffs. The court awarded $4.304 million in damages against the defendants for breaching contractual obligations and reinstated original restrictive covenant terms. The ruling also addresses counterclaims and partial fee shifting.

Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Case for Lack of Jurisdiction

The Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed the case Opulence Pictures LLC et al. v. Hounds of War Malta Ltd et al. (C.A. No. 2023-0702-DG) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court found that the plaintiffs' claims could be adequately remedied at law, and thus declined to exercise its equitable jurisdiction.

Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Joint Venture Dispute Claims

The Delaware Court of Chancery has dismissed claims in a joint venture dispute between Caerus Group, LLC and Chemicar Europe NV. The court granted motions to dismiss filed by Caerus and Mitch Penney, impacting the consolidated civil action concerning Finixa USA, Inc.

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.

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.