US Courts

Delaware Court of Chancery Land Dispute Ruling

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued a final ruling in a land dispute case (C.A. No. 2023-0601-LM). The court granted plaintiffs' claim for adverse possession regarding a portion of the disputed land, while denying their other claims for prescriptive easement or easement by necessity.

In re Trust of Marsha Milot - Trust Information Dispute

The Vermont Supreme Court ruled on a trust dispute concerning a beneficiary's right to information. The court reversed and remanded a lower court's decision, finding that while the trust remains revocable, the beneficiary is not entitled to all information sought under the Vermont Trust Code, but the probate division erred by not considering a request to amend the complaint to seek the removal of a co-trustee.

McAneeley v. Fukushima - Injunction Against Harassment Appeal

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi issued a summary disposition order in the case of McAneeley v. Fukushima. The appeal concerned an injunction against harassment, with the appellant raising issues of due process and freedom of speech. The court affirmed the lower court's decision.

Hawai'i Government Employees Association v. Department of Public Safety - Order of Correction

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawai'i has issued an order of correction for its opinion in Hawai'i Government Employees Association v. Department of Public Safety. The correction involves minor edits to specific words and punctuation within the published opinion.

Sandomire v. Brown - Order Rejecting Writ of Certiorari

The Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi has rejected an application for a writ of certiorari filed by Petitioners/Defendants-Appellants David Edward Brown and Lanhua Kao Brown in the case Sandomire v. Brown. This order, issued on March 6, 2026, signifies the final disposition of the certiorari request.

Ernest Horcajo III v. State - Order Dismissing Reconsideration Motion

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi dismissed a motion for reconsideration filed by Ernest Horcajo III as untimely. The motion was filed after the deadline established by the Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Newtown Estates Community Association v. Walk the Good Life, LLC - Affirmation of Judgment

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii affirmed a judgment against Walk the Good Life, LLC in favor of Newtown Estates Community Association. The case involved alleged violations of the Association's Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Villalobos v. Picicco - Constitutional Tort Case

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's partial summary judgment for Elias Villalobos in a constitutional tort case against police officers. The court remanded the case, instructing parties to address both prongs of the qualified immunity test regarding the officers' entry into Villalobos's home.

United States v. Jerron D. Williams - Seventh Circuit Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Jerron Williams concerning his conviction for assaulting a federal employee and using a gun during a crime of violence. The court found that Williams waived his argument regarding the classification of the assault as a crime of violence.

Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc. - Biometric Information Privacy Act Class Action

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to certify a class action against Amazon.com Inc. concerning the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The case involves Amazon's Virtual Try-On feature and the alleged capture and use of facial data.