US Courts

Joseph P. Durham, Jr. v. Brandon Classon - Case Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the case Joseph P. Durham, Jr. v. Brandon Classon due to the appellant's failure to comply with docketing notices and court rules regarding the filing of an enumeration of errors and brief. The appeal is deemed abandoned.

M.B. v. Henry County Board of Education - Opinion Vacated and Remanded

The Court of Appeals of Georgia vacated and remanded a lower court's decision regarding a student disciplinary hearing for M. B. v. Henry County Board of Education. The court directed review by the Local Board concerning the timeliness of the disciplinary hearing under OCGA § 20-2-754 (b) (2).

Reliance Health and Home Physician Services, Inc. v. Wesco Insurance Company - Discretionary Application Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied a discretionary application in the case of Reliance Health and Home Physician Services, Inc. v. Wesco Insurance Company. The docket number for this case is A26D0348. This denial means the appellate court will not hear further arguments on the matter.

Maki v. State - Criminal Law

The Wyoming Supreme Court reversed a district court's decision denying a deferred sentence to Aaron R. Maki. The court found that a prior deferred sentence for a misdemeanor did not disqualify Maki from receiving a second deferred sentence for felony charges. The case is remanded for resentencing.

Parmarthi et al v. United States Citizenship And Immigration Services - Immigration Mandamus

A new civil case, Parmarthi et al v. United States Citizenship And Immigration Services, was filed on March 6, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves 'Other Immigration Actions' and names USCIS and other government officials as defendants. A procedural order for an immigration mandamus case was also filed.

Marrero v. Acosta, Taylor, Westchester Police - False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution

This document is an opinion and order from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in the case of Nelson Marrero v. Emanuel Acosta et al. The plaintiff alleges false arrest, malicious prosecution, and conspiracy against law enforcement officers and the City of Westchester.

Waites v. Rosalind Franklin University - ERISA Removal

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied a motion to remand a case to state court. The court found that the plaintiff's claim was preempted by ERISA, allowing the case to remain in federal court. The decision addresses the scope of ERISA preemption in employee benefit disputes.

US v. Cardenas - Cocaine Import Conspiracy Conviction Vacated

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the conviction of Jey James Roldan Cardenas for conspiracy to import cocaine. The court found that the district court erred in excluding evidence relevant to Cardenas's defense of lacking criminal intent, remanding the case for further proceedings.

Broadcast Music, Inc. v. North American Concert Promoters Association - Antitrust

The Second Circuit vacated a district court's decision regarding music licensing fees set by Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) for the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA). The court found the imposed rates and expanded definition of gross revenues to be unreasonable, remanding the case for further proceedings.

SBK ART LLC v. Akin Gump - Discovery for Foreign Litigation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order granting SBK ART LLC's petition for discovery in aid of foreign litigation under 28 U.S.C. §1782. The court found that the district court did not abuse its discretion in allowing discovery from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, even though the documents might not be discoverable from the foreign client.