US Courts

Palazzo v. Bayview Loan Servicing LLC - Debt Collection in Bankruptcy

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision in favor of Bayview Loan Servicing LLC and M&T Bank. The court found that communications sent to a debtor during Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings did not constitute prohibited debt collection activities and that the calculations within the documents were not inaccurate under federal or state consumer protection laws.

Burnett v. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP - Employment Retaliation

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP in an employment case brought by Tiffany Burnett. The court found that Ms. Burnett's claims for retaliation and violations of the Equal Pay Act lacked sufficient evidence to proceed.

Court Grants Summary Judgment for Ryan Homes in Bravos Case

The Delaware Superior Court granted summary judgment for NVR, Inc. t/a Ryan Homes in a case filed by Dr. Emmanuel D. Bravos. The court found that the plaintiff's claims were time-barred by a one-year limitations period stipulated in the purchase agreement.

Medical Board Decision Affirmed in Part, Reversed, Remanded

The Delaware Superior Court reviewed a decision by the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline concerning Dr. Jane Williams-Moore. The court affirmed parts of the Board's order but reversed and remanded two specific provisions related to disclosure requirements and automatic license revocation.

Pande v. Tapa - Civil Case

A new civil case, Pande v. Tapa, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on February 13, 2026. The case involves a federal question and concerns contract law. Recent filings include an Answer to the Complaint and notices regarding consent to proceed before a magistrate judge.

Deckers Outdoor Corporation v. Last Brand, Inc. - Corrected Pretrial Memorandum

Last Brand, Inc. has filed a corrected pretrial memorandum in the trademark infringement case Deckers Outdoor Corporation v. Last Brand, Inc. The filing on March 18, 2026, corrects a previous submission, indicating ongoing procedural activity in the litigation.

Hector Perez-Mejilla v. Pamela Bondi - Immigration Asylum Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Hector Perez-Mejilla's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision. The court found no error in the rejection of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.

Oscar Rivera-Gaona v. Pamela Bondi - Immigration Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review in Oscar Rivera-Gaona v. Pamela Bondi. The court found it lacked jurisdiction to review the asylum claim and that substantial evidence supported the denial of withholding of removal and relief under the Convention Against Torture.

United States v. Larry Gildersleeve, III - Criminal Sentencing Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the criminal sentence of Larry Keith Gildersleeve, III. Gildersleeve appealed the procedural and substantive reasonableness of his sentence related to his failure to pay federal employment taxes and the misappropriation of business funds for personal use.

Fetch! Pet Care Inc. v. Atomic Pawz Inc. - Franchise Dispute

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in Fetch! Pet Care, Inc. v. Atomic Pawz Inc., concerning a dispute between a franchisor and its franchisees. The franchisor alleges franchisees breached agreements by attempting to steal branding and clients to start competing businesses, while franchisees claim the model's high fees and unfulfilled promises led to failure.