US Courts

Bryan v. Child Support Enforcement Agency - Mandamus Denial

The Hawaii Supreme Court denied Megan E. Bryan's Verified Petition for Writ of Mandamus without prejudice. The court cited violations of HFCR Rule 11 due to multiple inaccurate case citations in her submissions, including fabricated case names and incorrect volume/page citations, suggesting portions were AI-generated. The court cautioned the petitioner to ensure future filings comply with Rule 11's requirements for accurate representations.

Public First Law Center v. Hon. Morikone - Writ Petition Denied

The Hawaii Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of prohibition and mandamus filed by Public First Law Center challenging the Circuit Court's sealing of court records in a case involving Booking.com B.V. The court found the requested relief unwarranted, concluding the circuit court complied with sealing requirements established in State v. Rogan (2025).

Ka'u Andrade Contracting v. Naito - Contract Dispute Affirmed/Vacated/Remanded

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals issued a Memorandum Opinion in Ka'u Andrade Contracting v. Naito (CAAP-23-0000513), affirming in part and vacating in part the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit's August 4, 2023 First Amended Judgment and related orders. The appellate court remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with its opinion. The dispute involves a $405,000 contract for coffee farm development services between Dr. Allison Naito and Tiare Lani Coffee, Inc.

Ford v. Board of Appeals - Short-Term Rental Zoning Dispute

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals reversed the Circuit Court's judgment in consolidated cases CAAP-25-0000004 and CAAP-25-0000005 involving short-term rental zoning violations. The appellate court held the County Board of Appeals had authority to consider summary judgment motions but erred by issuing orders that lacked required statements of undisputed material facts and conclusions of law under HRS § 91-12. The court remanded the cases to the Board for further proceedings consistent with statutory procedural requirements.

Micro Quality Labs, LLC v. Hubot, Inc.

The District Court for the District of Delaware issued an opinion in Micro Quality Labs LLC v. Hubot Inc (Case No. 25-1438). The case, decided by Judge Gregory B. Williams on March 30, 2026, appears to involve a commercial dispute between the parties. This is a routine civil court filing with no immediate regulatory implications for external entities.

Neuberger v. Delaware Dept Safety Homeland Security - Civil Action

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware docketed civil case Neuberger et al v. Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security et al, assigned case number 24-590. The case was filed on March 27, 2026, before District Judge Maryellen Noreika. The nature and specifics of the claims are not detailed in the available docket entry.

Lugo Motion for Confidential Treatment Denied - Care One Advancement Case

The Delaware Court of Chancery denied plaintiff Androsky Lugo's motion for confidential treatment of Exhibits E and H (the New Jersey Pleadings from Care One, LLC v. Straus) without prejudice. The ruling found that because one exhibit was publicly available on a federal court docket monitoring website and neither pleading had been filed under seal in the underlying New Jersey Action, confidential treatment was not warranted. Care One, LLC was the defendant in this consolidated advancement litigation.

LLC Governance Dispute - Derivative vs Direct Claims

The Delaware Court of Chancery largely granted a motion to dismiss in an LLC governance dispute involving Aspen Power Partners LLC. The court dismissed derivative claims for lack of standing and on the merits, and dismissed a statutory governance claim under 6 Del. C. § 18-110. Two narrow breach of contract theories regarding preemptive rights and economic distribution hurdles survive at the pleading stage.

Simmons v. Dove - Election Residency Challenge

The Maryland Court of Appeals reversed the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County and remanded for an evidentiary hearing in Simmons v. Dove. The Court held that a residency challenge to a candidate's certificate of candidacy under Maryland Election Law § 5-305 was not premature when the petition alleged the candidate falsely claimed residency in a legislative district. The case returns to the circuit court to determine whether John Calvin Dove Jr. met the residency requirement for District 12B.

Lora Johnson v. City Council - Civil Appeal Affirmed

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, affirmed the lower court ruling in Lora Johnson v. City Council (No. 2025-CA-0560). Judge Lobrano concurred in the result. The appeal involved a civil dispute between the plaintiff and the City Council.