Courts & Litigation

Fletcher v. Walmart Inc. - Civil Case Filing

Walmart Inc. filed a Notice of Removal on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, case number 5:26-cv-01422. This action moves a previously filed state court case to federal jurisdiction. A scheduling order has been issued with initial deadlines.

Snodgrass v. Monsanto Company - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new civil case, Snodgrass v. Monsanto Company, was filed on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a personal injury product liability claim. The initial filings include the complaint, proposed summons, and a certificate of interested entities.

Babbini et al v. ID5 Technology, Inc. - Civil Case Filing

A civil case, Babbini et al v. ID5 Technology, Inc., was filed on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The filing includes a complaint and proposed summons, initiating litigation against ID5 Technology, Inc.

Sherif v. an Illinois Corporation - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Sherif v. an Illinois Corporation, was filed on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a personal injury claim and names Walgreen Co. as a defendant. The initial filings include the complaint and proposed summons.

Wang v. Noem et al - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Wang v. Noem et al, was filed on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, bearing number 1:26-cv-01431, is based on a Federal Question and seeks Mandamus relief.

Grimes v. Grimes et al - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Grimes v. Grimes et al, was filed on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a prisoner's complaint regarding prison conditions and includes a motion to proceed in forma pauperis.

Eleanor McGinn v. Broadmead, Inc. - Contract and Negligence Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's summary judgment in Eleanor McGinn v. Broadmead, Inc. The court found that genuine questions of material fact remain regarding McGinn's gluten exposure in January 2021, vacating the summary judgment on breach of contract and negligence claims for that incident.

Garten Trucking LC v NLRB - Enforcement of Labor Order

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a National Labor Relations Board order against Garten Trucking LC. The court found Garten interfered with employee union organizing efforts and ordered the company to bargain with the union.

US v. Javon Jenkins - Affirmation of Conviction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Javon Emory Jenkins for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The court reviewed the denial of Jenkins' motion to suppress evidence seized from his vehicle.

US v. Daqua Ritter - Affirmation of Conviction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Daqua Ritter for murder and related charges. The court rejected Ritter's arguments regarding juror bias, insufficient jury instructions, and insufficient evidence, upholding the life sentence.