Courts & Litigation

Dinert v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al - Personal Injury Product Liability

A lawsuit titled Dinert v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, number 4:26-cv-01566, is based on diversity jurisdiction and involves personal injury and product liability claims against Meta Platforms, Inc., ByteDance Inc., Google LLC, Snap Inc., and others.

USA v. Ibrahim - Criminal Case Filing

The United States filed a criminal case against Ibrahim in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on February 23, 2026. The case number is 4:26-cr-00079-AMO. No public documents are currently available.

Brown v. Washington University - Appeal Affirmation

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a civil complaint without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction. The unpublished opinion noted that unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in the circuit.

Sare v. Nikiforidou - Appeal of District Court Orders

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a plaintiff's amended complaint without prejudice. The court found no reversible error in the district court's orders, including the dismissal of several defendants for failure to effect service of process.

Wesley Smith III v. South Carolina - Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Wesley Edward Smith III against South Carolina and various officials. The dismissal was due to the appellant failing to file a timely notice of appeal, a jurisdictional requirement.

Abrams-Kelly v. Nissan of North America - Appeal Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of Nicole Abrams-Kelly's complaints for failure to pay filing fees. The court found that the appellant forfeited appellate review by not challenging the basis of the district court's disposition in her informal brief.

US v. Robert Fall - Appeal Dismissed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Robert Michael Fall, denying a certificate of appealability. The court found that Fall did not make the required showing to appeal the district court's denial of his motion for relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.

Walls v. Prince George's County - Regulatory Taking Claim Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a regulatory taking claim against Prince George's County. The court found the claim was not ripe for review because the plaintiff had not plausibly alleged a final decision regarding his property's interim well and septic system.

Adkins v. Marriott International - Affirmation of District Court Order

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order denying a motion for leave to file an emergency complaint and a motion to expedite. The court warned the appellant against filing further meritless appeals, indicating potential sanctions.

Erin Osmon v. United States - Civil Battery Claim Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision in favor of the United States in a civil battery claim brought by Erin Osmon. The claim arose from a TSA pat-down inspection at Asheville Regional Airport. The court found the pat-down to be objectively reasonable.