US Courts

Plaquemines Port v. Tuan Nguyen - Expropriation for Private Lease

The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision in Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District v. Tuan Nguyen, ruling that a public port authority cannot expropriate private property for the sole purpose of leasing it to a private company for exclusive development. The court found such a taking does not serve a public purpose under the Louisiana Constitution.

Judge Sheva Sims Suspension - Louisiana Supreme Court

The Louisiana Supreme Court has imposed a nine-month suspension without pay on Judge Sheva Sims, reducing the Judiciary Commission's recommendation of a one-year suspension. The disciplinary action stems from multiple violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct and the Louisiana Constitution.

Ike Spears v. William W. Hall - Louisiana Supreme Court Ruling

The Supreme Court of Louisiana reversed a lower court judgment in Ike Spears v. William W. Hall. The court held that the Rules of Professional Conduct apply to attorneys who form joint ventures to provide legal services, regardless of the nomenclature used to describe their relationship.

Doe v. Salesforce, Inc. - Civil Case Filing

A civil case, Doe v. Salesforce, Inc., was filed on March 6, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, bearing number 3:26-cv-01975, involves a complaint for damages and a request to proceed by pseudonym.

Alabama Supreme Court Ruling on Elba United Methodist Church Case

The Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling concerning the Elba United Methodist Church case, identified by docket number SC-2025-0445. The opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the Southern Reporter.

Supreme Court of Alabama - Church Dispute Opinion

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued a legal opinion in the case of In re United Methodist Church Westview Heights, Inc. v. Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. The opinion, docketed as SC-2025-0431, addresses a dispute involving church entities.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama has issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving the Coffeeville Methodist Church and the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. The case, docketed as SC-2025-0361, addresses a petition for a writ of mandamus.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Property Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a property dispute involving Gold Hill Methodist Church and the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. The case involves multiple circuit court dockets and petitions for writs of mandamus.

Lukas Goodyear v. Delta Air Lines - Overtime Pay Class Action

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted Delta Air Lines' motion for summary judgment in an overtime pay class action filed by employee Lukas Goodyear. The court denied the plaintiff's motions to exclude evidence and certify the class, ruling that Delta, as an air carrier, is exempt from FLSA overtime requirements.

Cleary v. Morlan - Mechanic's Lien Foreclosure Appeal

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed and remanded a mechanic's lien foreclosure case. The court found that the trial court did not err in foreclosing the lien and will consider appellate attorney fees. The case involves a dispute over payment for electrical work on a new house.