US Courts

Sadra Hamilton v. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans - Employment Appeal

The Louisiana Court of Appeal affirmed a Civil Service Commission decision reinstating Sadra Hamilton after her termination for violating the workplace violence policy. The Board failed to meet its burden of proof for the termination.

Peter Adams v. Entergy - Reversed and Rendered Opinion

The Louisiana Court of Appeal reversed and rendered a trial court judgment against Entergy New Orleans, Inc. The appellate court found Entergy not liable for negligence related to a natural gas leak and personal injuries claimed by plaintiffs. This decision dismisses the plaintiffs' claims with prejudice.

United States v. Maldonado-Vargas - Court Opinion Errata

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued an errata sheet to amend a prior opinion in the case of United States v. Carlos Maldonado-Vargas. The amendments clarify language regarding the restitution order as a condition of supervised release and the vacating of bank fraud convictions.

Maldonado-Ruiz v. Bondi - Petition for Review of Immigration Order

The First Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The petitioner sought asylum and withholding of removal based on her testimony of being bisexual, but the court found she failed to establish past persecution or a nexus to her claimed particular social groups.

Shelp et al v. Abbott Laboratories et al - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new civil case, Shelp et al v. Abbott Laboratories et al, was filed on March 10, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves personal injury and product liability claims.

B.V. v. United States - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, B.V. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, was filed on March 10, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 3:26-cv-02086. Initial filings include a complaint, proposed summons, and motions regarding anonymity and proceeding before a magistrate judge.

Peniche v. Plutus Financial Holdings Inc. et al - Contract Dispute

A new civil case, Peniche v. Plutus Financial Holdings Inc. et al, was filed on March 10, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a contract dispute and includes a complaint and proposed summons.

C.O. v. US Federal Bureau of Prisons - Civil Case

A new civil case, C.O. v. US Federal Bureau of Prisons, was filed on March 10, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a complaint against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and includes filings for a proposed summons and a motion to maintain plaintiff anonymity.

S.N. v. United States of America - Civil Case

A new civil case, S.N. v. United States of America, was filed on March 10, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a defendant. The filing includes a complaint, proposed summons, a motion to maintain plaintiff anonymity, and a consent to proceed before a US Magistrate Judge.

R.S. v. Uber Technologies Inc. et al - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new civil case, R.S. v. Uber Technologies Inc. et al, has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, bearing number 3:26-cv-02062, is based on diversity jurisdiction and concerns personal injury product liability.