US Courts

Kellogg v. Nichols - Concealed Carry License Application Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New York's concealed carry license application process. The court held that state court judges are absolutely immune from individual-capacity claims and that federal courts lack jurisdiction for official-capacity claims seeking injunctive or declaratory relief due to Article III's case-or-controversy requirement.

United States v. Aryeetey - Firearm Conviction Appeal

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Ivanjoel Aryeetey for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found no abuse of discretion in admitting DNA evidence and deemed the sentence substantively reasonable.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Court Decision on Penalty Assessment

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court decision, holding that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue can assess penalties for failure to report control of a foreign business under I.R.C. § 6038(b). The court vacated the Tax Court's summary judgment for the taxpayer and remanded the case for further proceedings.

State v. Kuehnel - Criminal Mischief Ruling Affirmed

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a criminal mischief ruling against Brian David Kuehnel. The court found that while the defendant argued a repair cost estimate was inadmissible hearsay, most of his arguments were not preserved, and the one preserved argument failed on its merits.

Hill v. Fairfield Columbia Ridge, LLC - Appeal Affirmed

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's grant of summary judgment in the case of Hill v. Fairfield Columbia Ridge, LLC. The court found that the plaintiff's claims accrued in 2019 and were therefore time-barred by the statutes of limitations.

State v. Enk - Criminal Appeal

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Madeline Marie Enk in State v. Enk. The court's decision, issued on March 25, 2026, follows established precedent and does not introduce new legal interpretations.

Okon v. Broadspire - Workers' Compensation Board Ruling Reversed

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a Workers' Compensation Board ruling concerning permanent partial disability benefits for claimant Inemesit N. Okon. The court found the board erred in its application of medical arbiter findings and failed to adequately explain its reasoning for denying benefits.

Cox Communications v. Sony Music - Copyright Infringement

The US Supreme Court ruled that Internet service providers are not contributorily liable for copyright infringement by their users unless they actively induce infringement or provide a service tailored to infringement. Cox Communications, an ISP, was found not liable for contributory infringement, reversing a lower court decision.

State v. Mack A. Gaines - Abuse Conviction Appeal

The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Mack A. Gaines for abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in death. Gaines was sentenced to twenty years in prison and appealed, arguing the State failed to prove he was a 'caregiver' under the Omnibus Adult Protection Act.

Hoffman v. Saad Holdings - Property Access for Docks Covenants

The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision, ruling that property access for docks does not violate restrictive covenants in the Providence Point subdivision. The court found the covenants were clear and that the property use complied with "residential purposes."