US Courts

SEC v. Small Business Capital Corp. - Securities Enforcement

The SEC filed a securities enforcement action against Small Business Capital Corp. and others in the Northern District of California (Case 5:12-cv-03237-EJD) in June 2012. Recent filings from March-April 2026 show ongoing procedural litigation, including motions related to court-appointed receiver and the Barton Doctrine, with no new substantive orders or penalties entered.

Doe v. NCAA - Education Civil Rights

The Northern District of California issued a discovery order by Judge Laurel Beeler in Doe v. NCAA (Case No. 3:22-cv-01559-LB) on April 4, 2026. The order grants in part and denies in part three discovery letter briefs ([424], [426], [427]), requiring the University of San Francisco to search Board materials as described. A motion to quash third-party subpoenas is scheduled for hearing on May 6, 2026.

LS 697 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability

Jane Doe LS 697 filed a civil product liability complaint against Uber Technologies, Inc. in the Northern District of California on April 2, 2026. The case (No. 3:26-cv-02895) alleges personal injuries related to an Uber product or service. A proposed summons was filed on April 4, 2026. This is a private civil action between private parties.

Chen v. Dept of State - Immigration Actions

Xubin Chen filed a civil action against the U.S. Department of State in the Northern District of California (Case 5:26-cv-01348). The case, categorized as Other Immigration Actions, was initially filed on February 13, 2026. A summons return was filed on April 4, 2026, confirming service on defendants including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with answers due May 29, 2026.

USA v. Clinton Johnson Christian - Federal Criminal Prosecution

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California filed a federal criminal case against Clinton Johnson Christian on June 4, 2025. The case is assigned to Judge Edward M. Chen and is pending in San Francisco. Recent filings include competing sentencing memoranda from both the government and the defense filed in April 2026.

United States v. Calderin-Pascual - Third-Party Criminal Forfeiture

The First Circuit vacated the District of Puerto Rico's dismissal of David Calderin-Pascual's third-party petition challenging forfeiture of a boat tied to his brother's federal drug trafficking convictions. The appellate court held that to survive a motion to dismiss, a third-party forfeiture claimant under 21 U.S.C. § 853 must allege that their property interest was acquired before the commission of the predicate crime. The case was remanded for further proceedings.

Beckwith v. Frey - Second Amendment Gun Shop Restrictions

The First Circuit Court of Appeals heard appeal No. 25-1160 in Beckwith v. Frey, where Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey challenges a District Court ruling in favor of gun shops and Second Amendment plaintiffs. Multiple states and gun safety organizations filed amicus briefs supporting the state, while the NRA and other groups backed the appellees. The case concerns the constitutionality of Maine's gun shop regulations under the Second Amendment.

Marriage of Bowman - Attorney's Fees Dispute

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District affirmed a trial court's award of $12,500 in attorney's fees in a marital dissolution case, rejecting the wife's claim for approximately $49,000 under a prevailing party clause in their marital settlement agreement. The court held that trial courts retain discretion to apply Family Code sections 2030 and 2032 factors, including the losing party's ability to pay, when determining fee amounts under MSA attorney's fees provisions.

Bowman v. Bowman - Civil Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, 2nd District, Division 6 filed a new published opinion in Bowman v. Bowman (Case No. B331924), a civil appeal originating from trial court case FL108245. The opinion was filed on April 3 (year not specified in document). Oral argument is scheduled for March 11, 2026.

In re Marriage of Bowman - Attorney's Fees Award Under MSA

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six affirmed a postjudgment attorney's fees award of $12,500 in favor of Julie Bowman in her marital dissolution case with Charles Bowman. The court rejected her argument that Civil Code section 1717 should apply to a prevailing party clause in their marital settlement agreement, instead holding that Family Code sections 2030 and 2032 govern and allow consideration of the paying party's ability to pay.