US Courts

Walls v. Prince George's County - Regulatory Taking Claim Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a regulatory taking claim against Prince George's County. The court found the claim was not ripe for review because the plaintiff had not plausibly alleged a final decision regarding his property's interim well and septic system.

Erick Pollard Criminal Appeal Affirmed, Dismissed, Remanded

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part, dismissed in part, and remanded the criminal appeal of Erick Lemar Pollard. The court found Pollard's guilty plea to drug conspiracy charges was knowing and voluntary, and that his appeal waiver was enforceable, dismissing most of his appeal.

Delaware Court of Chancery Denies Expert Opinion Motions

The Delaware Court of Chancery denied three out of four motions in limine seeking to exclude expert opinions in the In re Saama Technologies Litigation (C.A. No. 2022-1045-LWW). A decision on the fourth motion was deferred. The court found that challenges to expert methodologies and data could be addressed during cross-examination.

Jane Doe 1 v. Lyft, Inc. - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Jane Doe 1 v. Lyft, Inc., was filed on February 21, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a conditional transfer order from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.

R.R. v. LYFT, Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new civil case, R.R. v. LYFT, Inc., was filed on February 21, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves personal injury and product liability under diversity jurisdiction. A recent filing indicates a transfer for consolidated pretrial proceedings.

Environmental Health Advocates v. Pancho Villa's - Proposition 65 Notice Requirements

The California Court of Appeal reversed a trial court's dismissal of a Proposition 65 enforcement action. The appellate court found that a plaintiff's failure to strictly comply with certain procedural notice requirements under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 did not necessarily invalidate the action.

United States v. Castro Alavez - Conviction Affirmed in Part, Vacated in Part

The Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in part the conviction and sentence of Luis Miguel Castro Alavez. The court agreed that the jury instruction regarding knowledge of drug type and quantity was erroneous and not harmless for the attempted possession charge, vacating the sentence for that count.

BLM Wild Horse Management Plans Revision Ordered by D.C. Circuit

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must revise its ten-year wild horse management plans. The court found that the plans impermissibly allowed for indefinite removals without proper determination of excess horses or consultation, requiring BLM to clarify future gather processes.

US v. Yoon - Health Care Fraud Conviction Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the health care fraud conviction of Chang Goo Yoon, who submitted over a million dollars in false claims. The court upheld evidentiary rulings and sentencing enhancements, affirming his conviction for defrauding private insurers and his own car insurer.

US v. McBreairty - Criminal Contempt Appeal

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's criminal contempt order against Danielle McBreairty. McBreairty refused to testify in a federal trial, even after being granted statutory immunity under 18 U.S.C. §§ 6002-6003, invoking her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.