US Courts

Orsag v. Monsanto - Product Liability

The Northern District of California docketed a product liability action filed by Carla Orsag and others against Monsanto Company (Case No. 3:26-cv-01484-VC). On April 3, 2026, Monsanto filed its Answer to Complaint with Jury Demand, a Certificate of Interested Entities, and a Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Bayer AG as its parent company. The case involves personal injury claims related to Monsanto's products.

FTC v. JustAnswer LLC - Consumer Protection Enforcement

The Federal Trade Commission filed a civil enforcement action against JustAnswer LLC in the Northern District of California (Case 3:26-cv-00333-JD) on January 13, 2026, before Judge James Donato. The case, categorized under Other Statutory Actions, represents an FTC consumer protection enforcement matter. Recent filings include a motion for pro hac vice appearance with a $328 filing fee.

US v. Lee - Civil Tax Enforcement

The United States of America filed a civil tax enforcement action against Lee, Individual et al in the Northern District of California (Case 3:26-cv-02875-NC). The complaint was filed on April 2, 2026, and a proposed summons was filed the following day. The case is assigned to Judge Nathanael M. Cousins and located in San Francisco.

Villalobos-Santana v. Puerto Rico Police Department - PROMESA Discharge of Employment Claims

The First Circuit affirmed the District Court's permanent stay and injunction of plaintiffs' employment claims against the Puerto Rico Police Department. The appellate court upheld the discharge based on plaintiffs' failure to timely object to the Puerto Rico Plan of Adjustment confirmation, rather than on the merits of whether their claims were discharged under PROMESA.

US v. Ross - Criminal Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a published opinion in US v. Ross, a criminal appeal from the District Court of Maine, Bangor. The case was decided on April 2, 2026.

Wescott v. Stanfill - IOLTA Constitutional Challenge

The First Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of constitutional challenges to Maine's Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program. The court rejected plaintiffs' compelled speech claim, finding the program does not unconstitutionally compel speech by directing interest on pooled client funds to the Maine Justice Foundation for access to justice initiatives. The case establishes precedent on IOLTA constitutionality.

Albarghouti v. LA Gateway Partners - Civil

California Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District, Division 3 filed published opinion in Albarghouti v. LA Gateway Partners, LLC et al. (Case No. B333058), a civil matter originating from trial court case 22STCV17774. Oral argument scheduled for January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM.

In re Melson - Criminal Habeas Corpus

The California Court of Appeal, 2nd District issued a published opinion in In re Melson (Case No. B336211) on April 2, 2026. The court addressed a criminal habeas corpus matter, with the published designation indicating the decision establishes precedent for future cases. The opinion is now part of the official California case law.

Kristal v. Bank of America - Consumer Credit Dispute

Alexander Kristal filed a consumer credit dispute against Bank of America, N.A. in the Northern District of California. The case (No. 3:25-cv-10645-RFL) was assigned to Judge Rita F. Lin and is proceeding in San Francisco. The first substantive filing was a Certificate of Interested Entities on April 2, 2026.

Halpern v. Ricoh U.S.A., Inc. - Consumer Protection Class Action

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided Halpern v. Ricoh U.S.A., Inc., addressing the scope of Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) catch-all provision at 73 P.S. § 201-2(4)(xxi). The Court reviewed whether a plaintiff must demonstrate an affirmative duty to disclose to establish a deceptive omission claim. The case involves a class action appeal (Docket No. 7 EAP 2024) arising from the Superior Court's reliance on Romeo precedent.