Courts & Litigation

A.P. v. United States Bureau of Prisons - Civil Case

A new civil case, A.P. v. United States Bureau of Prisons, was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a complaint against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and other defendants, with a filing fee of $405.

Bibb v. Technical Education Services, Inc. - Civil Rights: Jobs

A civil case, Bibb v. Technical Education Services, Inc., was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a Notice of Removal from Alameda Superior Court, with a filing fee of $405.

US v. Todd Giffen - Civil Commitment Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed in part and affirmed in part a lower court's order concerning Todd Michael Giffen's civil commitment. The court found it lacked jurisdiction over the denial of a motion to substitute counsel but affirmed the denial of a discharge hearing, upholding the civil commitment.

US v. Kofi Orleans-Lindsay - Affirmance and Dismissal of Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of Kofi Orleans-Lindsay. The court found that Orleans-Lindsay knowingly waived his appellate rights as part of his plea agreement, and his challenge to his sentence fell within the scope of that waiver. The unpublished opinion was decided on February 27, 2026.

US v. Connie Jamerson - Criminal Contempt Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment finding Connie Jamerson guilty of indirect criminal contempt for failing to ensure her son surrendered to serve a prison sentence. The court rejected her appeal, upholding the contempt finding and the underlying judgment.

US v. Charles Scott - Criminal Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of Charles Edward Scott. The court found no breach of the plea agreement by the government and affirmed the district court's sentence of 156 months.

Beltway Paving Company v. Pruco Life Insurance Company - Insurance Beneficiary Dispute

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court's decision in an unpublished opinion regarding a dispute over a $1 million life insurance policy beneficiary. The court found that the policy owner's business associate, not the business itself, was the rightful beneficiary as designated.

L.M. v. Jonathan Graham - Malicious Prosecution Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's dismissal of a malicious prosecution claim brought by a minor, L.M., against Detective Jonathan Graham. The court found that L.M. failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, upholding the lower court's decision.

Delaware Court Order: Judgment Motion Denied, Pre-Judgment Interest Granted

The Delaware Superior Court denied a motion for judgment as a matter of law or a new trial filed by E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company and Remington Arms Company. The court also granted the plaintiffs' motion to include pre-judgment interest in the judgment.

Delaware Superior Court Opinion on Insurance and Instagram Lawsuit

The Delaware Superior Court issued an opinion in a lawsuit involving insurance coverage for claims against Instagram and Meta Platforms. The court granted the plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment and denied the defendants' motion to dismiss or stay.