US Courts

Fix the City Inc. v. City of Los Angeles - Legal Opinion

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's decision in Fix the City, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, ruling that a city ordinance allowing mayoral powers during a housing and homelessness emergency is not preempted by state law. The court found no conflict between the City's administrative code and the California Emergency Services Act.

Pomona Valley Hospital Med. Center v. Kaiser Foundation - Medical Reimbursement Dispute

The California Court of Appeal reversed in part and remanded a judgment concerning a medical reimbursement dispute between Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan. The case involves approximately $66 million in asserted unreimbursed emergency medical services provided by the hospital to Kaiser members.

People v. Sims - Criminal Convictions Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed in part and modified a criminal judgment for Kyle Richard Sims. The court found the evidence insufficient for certain aggravating circumstances related to drug quantities but otherwise upheld the jury's verdicts. The judgment was modified regarding sentencing terms and conduct credits.

Medina Jimenez v. Tesla, Inc. - Notice of Removal

Tesla, Inc. has filed a Notice of Removal in the case Medina Jimenez v. Tesla, Inc., case number 3:26-cv-01727, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case was originally filed in Alameda Superior Court and has been removed to federal court.

Cook v. SoFi Technologies, Inc. - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Cook v. SoFi Technologies, Inc., was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a complaint filed by Joshua Cook against SoFi Technologies, Inc., with a filing fee of $405.

Lucas Cranor v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company - Insurance Contract Dispute

The District Court of Colorado issued an order on a motion for summary judgment in the case of Lucas Cranor v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. The dispute centers on claims for bad faith breach of an insurance contract and unreasonable delay of benefits following an automobile accident.

Khalfan Khamis Mohamed v. United States of America - Motion to Compel Ruling

The District Court for the District of Colorado granted in part and denied in part a motion to compel filed by the plaintiff in Khalfan Khamis Mohamed v. United States of America. The ruling addresses discovery disputes related to video footage of an alleged incident.

Atlantic Richfield Company v. NL Industries, Inc. - Third-Party Complaint Granted

The District Court of Colorado granted defendants NL Industries, Inc. and NL Environmental Management Services leave to file a third-party complaint in the case Atlantic Richfield Company v. NL Industries, Inc. The underlying suit concerns environmental cleanup costs at a former mining site in Rico, Colorado.

Colorado Federal Court Enters $2.5 Million Consent Judgment

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado entered a consent judgment for $2.5 million against Ricki Wells and Rise Development LLC. This action resolves a dispute over revenues from residential property development.

Korn v. Meta Platforms - Personal Injury Product Liability

A civil case, Korn v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al, was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves personal injury and product liability claims against Meta Platforms, Inc., ByteDance, Inc., Google LLC, Snap, Inc., and others. The filing includes a complaint detailing the allegations.