US Courts

Guardian Storage Centers v. Simpson - Appeal of Disqualification Orders

The California Court of Appeal has reversed disqualification orders in the case of Guardian Storage Centers v. Simpson. The appellate court will review the trial court's application of legal standards concerning an attorney's review of inadvertently transmitted privileged communications belonging to an opposing party.

Pechkis v. Trustees: Anti-SLAPP Denied, Retaliation, Discrimination Ruling

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court's denial of an anti-SLAPP motion brought by the Trustees of the California State University. The ruling concerns retaliation claims filed by professors who reported discrimination and harassment. The court found the defendant failed to demonstrate the claims arose from protected activity.

Mangle v. Inspirit Senior Living - Summary Judgment Denied

The Delaware Superior Court denied a motion for summary judgment filed by Inspirit Senior Living and Kent Landscaping in a personal injury lawsuit. The case involves a slip and fall incident allegedly caused by snow and ice removal negligence.

Delaware Court of Chancery Guardianship Petition for J.L.S.

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued a decision denying an emergency petition to change the code status of J.L.S., a person with an alleged disability. The court's decision highlights a conflict between a recently adopted statute governing health-care decisions and a Court of Chancery Rule. J.L.S. died shortly after the court's oral ruling.

Deutsche Bank v. Ru - Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari

The Hawaii Supreme Court has accepted a writ of certiorari for the case Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Americas v. Yun Ru. This means the court will hear oral arguments on the case, which originated from the Intermediate Court of Appeals.

Order grants motion to dismiss appeal in S.H. v. R.N.

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals granted a motion to dismiss an appeal filed by S.H. against R.N. The court found it lacked appellate jurisdiction because the appealed orders did not finally determine the post-decree custody issue. Consequently, the appeal has been dismissed.

Jay Sunny Bajaj v. OSP Razor Holdings LLC - Denial of Summary Judgment

The Delaware Court of Chancery denied OSP Razor Holdings LLC's request for leave to move for summary judgment in a case where a member alleges the company's board acted in bad faith by withholding tax distributions. The court found that a more thorough exploration of the board's motivations is needed at trial.

Delaware Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Legent Group v. Axos Financial

The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by Legent Group, LLC and related entities against Axos Financial, Inc. The dismissal was based on the appeal being interlocutory, as the issue of attorneys' fees and costs awarded in a prior sanctions decision remained unresolved. The court cited failure to comply with Supreme Court Rule 42 regarding appeals of final judgments.

In re: Stimwave Technologies Inc. - Legal Opinion

The District Court of Delaware issued a legal opinion in the case of In re: Stimwave Technologies Inc., et al. (Case: 24-1320). The opinion, dated March 24, 2026, addresses legal matters related to the company.

Okamoto Trust - Ruling Vacated and Remanded

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a lower court's ruling concerning the distribution of property from the Revocable Trust of Itsuto Okamoto. The appeal stemmed from a dispute over the trustee's actions and a petition to compel distribution.