US Courts

Vidal v. Venettozzi - Prison Disciplinary Due Process

The Second Circuit vacated a district court judgment and remanded, holding that a New York inmate's 180-270 days of disciplinary segregation in the Special Housing Unit constitutes an atypical and significant hardship triggering Fourteenth Amendment due process protections. The court rejected the lower court's conclusion that no liberty interest was implicated, establishing that prolonged SHU confinement alone can require procedural due process.

Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org. motion decision

Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org. motion decision

USA v. Hunsinger - Criminal

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California filed a criminal case, USA v. Hunsinger (Case No. 4:26-cr-00148-YGR), on April 2, 2026. The case is assigned to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers and is being heard at the Oakland courthouse. No case summary or publicly available document details were provided for this filing.

Rocket Resume, Inc. v. BOLD Limited et al - Antitrust

Rocket Resume, Inc. filed an antitrust complaint in the Northern District of California (San Jose Division) against BOLD Limited, BOLD Holdings LLC, BOLD LLC, and individuals Jamie Freundlich, Doug Jackson, and Heather Williams. The complaint was filed on April 2, 2026, under case number 5:26-cv-02852, with a filing fee of $405. The nature of suit is listed as Anti-Trust under Federal Question jurisdiction.

Norfolk County Retirement System v. PayPal Holdings, Inc. - Securities Class Action

Norfolk County Retirement System filed a securities class action complaint in the Northern District of California against PayPal Holdings, Inc. and four named executives (James Alexander Chriss, Frank Keller, Jamie S. Miller, Diego Scotti). The complaint was filed under the Class Action Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. No case summary is publicly available, and no monetary damages or specific violations are detailed in the docket entry.

Aboagye v. USA - Prisoner Vacate Sentence

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California received a prisoner petition to vacate sentence filed by Aboagye against the United States. Case 3:26-cv-02825-RFL has been assigned to Judge Rita F. Lin in San Francisco.

IBEW Local 332 v. McGrath Electrical Inc - ERISA Benefits Dispute

IBEW Local 332 and affiliated employee benefit funds filed a civil ERISA complaint against McGrath Electrical Inc in the Northern District of California on April 1, 2026. The plaintiffs include Santa Clara County Joint Electrical Industry Apprenticeship and Training Fund, I.B.E.W. Local No. 332 Pension Plan Part A, and National Electrical Benefit Fund. No case summary or specific damages are currently available.

Vidal v. Venettozzi - Prison Disciplinary Due Process

The Second Circuit vacated the Southern District of New York's summary judgment in favor of DOCCS officials, holding that Joseph Vidal's 180-270 days of disciplinary segregation in the Special Housing Unit constituted an 'atypical and significant hardship' triggering Fourteenth Amendment due process protections. The court rejected the district court's Sandin analysis and remanded for further proceedings on Vidal's claim that he was denied the opportunity to call witnesses and present documentary evidence at his disciplinary hearing.

Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org. - Terrorism Damages Appeal

The Second Circuit issued an opinion in Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org., a consolidated appeal involving multiple plaintiffs seeking damages under the Antiterrorism Act against the PLO and Palestinian Authority. The United States intervened as appellant. The court addressed jurisdictional and substantive issues arising from terrorism-related tort claims. The opinion establishes binding precedent for future terrorism damages litigation in the Second Circuit.

Ramsay v. Bondi - Immigration Motion to Reopen

The Second Circuit granted John Marcus Ramsay's petition challenging the BIA's denial of his motion to reopen his removal case, finding the BIA misread Ramsay's arguments. The court remanded for reconsideration, also granting Ramsay's motion to stay his removal pending further proceedings.