Courts & Litigation

Myers v. State of Florida - Criminal Appeal

The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court's decision in the case of Myers v. State of Florida. The appellate court issued its opinion on March 11, 2026, with docket number 1D2024-2548.

Wilson v. Ricky D. Dixon, Etc. - Florida DCA Opinion

The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's decision in the case of Wilson v. Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections. The opinion was issued on March 11, 2026, with no known citations or subsequent citing cases.

Michael J. Cardone v. Patricia Starling - Civil Appeal

The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's decision in the case of Michael J. Cardone v. Patricia Starling. The opinion was filed on March 11, 2026, under docket number 4D2025-1380.

Enoch v. State of Florida - Dismissed Appeal

The District Court of Appeal of Florida filed an opinion on March 11, 2026, dismissing the appeal in Enoch v. State of Florida. The docket number for this case is 1D2025-2450. The dismissal was based on the order lacking finality, referencing a prior ruling where a claim was struck with leave to amend.

McElroy v. Department of Corr - Appeal Dismissed

The Florida District Court of Appeal, First District, has dismissed the appeal in McElroy v. Department of Corrections. The case, with docket number 1D2025-2255, was dismissed on March 11, 2026. No further details regarding the grounds for dismissal were provided in the court's brief per curiam opinion.

Bowen v. State of Florida - Appeal Dismissed

The District Court of Appeal of Florida dismissed the appeal in John L. Bowen v. State of Florida. The dismissal was based on the appeal being untimely, as per Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.140(b)(3). This ruling affects the appellant's case and the appellate process.

Mar-Can Transport vs Local 854 Pension Fund - ERISA Withdrawal Liability

The Second Circuit affirmed a District Court ruling that Mar-Can Transportation Company is entitled to a $1.8 million reduction in withdrawal liability from the Local 854 Pension Fund. The decision interprets an ERISA provision regarding asset and liability transfers when employees switch unions.

United States v. Jimenez - Ammunition Possession Conviction Appeal

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment against William Jimenez, who appealed his conviction for possessing ammunition after a felony conviction. The court found that the appeal waiver in his plea agreement barred his challenge to his sentence, and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing special conditions of supervised release.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - IRS Penalty Assessment Authority

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue has the authority to assess penalties for failure to report control of foreign businesses under I.R.C. § 6038(b). The court vacated a Tax Court order that had granted summary judgment to the taxpayer, Joseph Safdieh, and remanded the case for further proceedings.

SBK ART LLC v. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - Discovery for Foreign Litigation

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's order granting SBK ART LLC's petition for discovery assistance under 28 U.S.C. §1782 for use in foreign litigation. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in allowing discovery from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, even if the documents were not directly discoverable from the client abroad.