Courts & Litigation

Jane Doe 1 v. Lyft, Inc. - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Jane Doe 1 v. Lyft, Inc., was filed on February 21, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a conditional transfer order from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.

Environmental Health Advocates v. Pancho Villa's - Proposition 65 Notice Requirements

The California Court of Appeal reversed a trial court's dismissal of a Proposition 65 enforcement action. The appellate court found that a plaintiff's failure to strictly comply with certain procedural notice requirements under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 did not necessarily invalidate the action.

United States v. Castro Alavez - Conviction Affirmed in Part, Vacated in Part

The Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in part the conviction and sentence of Luis Miguel Castro Alavez. The court agreed that the jury instruction regarding knowledge of drug type and quantity was erroneous and not harmless for the attempted possession charge, vacating the sentence for that count.

BLM Wild Horse Management Plans Revision Ordered by D.C. Circuit

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must revise its ten-year wild horse management plans. The court found that the plans impermissibly allowed for indefinite removals without proper determination of excess horses or consultation, requiring BLM to clarify future gather processes.

US v. McBreairty - Criminal Contempt Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's criminal contempt order against Danielle McBreairty. McBreairty refused to testify in a federal trial, even after being granted statutory immunity under 18 U.S.C. §§ 6002-6003, invoking her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.

US v. Yoon - Health Care Fraud Conviction Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the health care fraud conviction of Chang Goo Yoon, who submitted over a million dollars in false claims. The court upheld evidentiary rulings and sentencing enhancements, affirming his conviction for defrauding private insurers and his own car insurer.

Allegheny County Employees Retirement System v Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated - Securities Case

A securities class action lawsuit has been filed by Allegheny County Employees Retirement System against Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated and its executives. The case, filed on February 20, 2026, alleges violations related to securities trading.

Zhu v. Pinterest, Inc. - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Zhu v. Pinterest, Inc., was filed on February 20, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, bearing number 3:26-cv-01529, was filed by Ken Zhu against Pinterest, Inc. and involves a complaint and proposed summons.

A. v. Salesforce, Inc. - Civil Complaint Filed

A civil complaint was filed against Salesforce, Inc. on February 20, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, identified by docket number 3:26-cv-01531, alleges unspecified damages. The filing includes a complaint, proposed summons, and a motion to proceed by pseudonym.

JLG 261 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al - Civil Suit

JLG 261 has filed a civil suit against Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC, and Rasier-CA, LLC. The case, filed on February 20, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, is based on diversity jurisdiction and concerns personal injury. The initial filings include a complaint, certificate of interested entities, notice of filing, and proposed summons.