US Courts

State v. Stearns - Convictions for Murder and Rape Affirmed

The Washington Supreme Court affirmed convictions for murder and rape in State v. Stearns. The court provided further guidance on the admissibility of prior misconduct evidence under ER 404(b), clarifying the test for common scheme or plan.

P.H. v. D.Y. - Appeal Dismissed as Moot

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals has dismissed the appeal in P.H. v. D.Y. (Docket No. CAAP-22-0000350) as moot. The dismissal follows a review of the record and responses to orders to show cause and for supplemental briefing.

Kona Scenic Land, Inc. v. Estate of Benjamin Nihi

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals issued a decision in the case of Kona Scenic Land, Inc. v. Estate of Benjamin Nihi. The docket number for this case is CAAP-26-0000037. No specific citations or authorities were listed as being directly impacted by this ruling.

State v. Harris - Criminal Appeal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of State v. Harris, with docket number CAAP-23-0000748. The opinion was dated March 27, 2026, and no known citations or authorities were listed.

Boomlets LLC v. Otherside LLC - Judgment Affirmed

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment against Otherside LLC, This Side LLC, Peter Nascarella, and Kelly Nascarella. The appeal stemmed from a circuit court's final judgment in favor of Boomlets LLC, concerning allegations of improper fund diversion from Otherside LLC.

Parris v. 3M Company - Court Rules on PFAS Expert Testimony

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled on motions to exclude expert testimony in the Parris v. 3M Company case concerning PFAS contamination. The court denied one motion entirely and granted in part and denied in part another, impacting the admissibility of expert evidence in this Clean Water Act action.

USA v. Myers - Criminal Restitution Dispute

The Ninth Circuit issued an amended opinion affirming a district court's order to turn over funds from a defendant's inmate trust account to satisfy a restitution obligation under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA). The court held that the MVRA applies to substantial aggregated sums from multiple sources, not just one-time windfalls.

Fifth Circuit Opinion on Wrongful Death Beneficiaries Appeal

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of qualified immunity to two police officers in a wrongful death lawsuit. The court found that the officers' actions in shooting the fleeing suspect constituted a clearly established Fourth Amendment violation, allowing the case to proceed to trial.

Fifth Circuit Opinion: Detainee Pregnancy Medical Care Case

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in favor of a jail's Medical Director, Dr. Aaron Shaw, in a lawsuit alleging denial of medical care to a pregnant pretrial detainee. The court found the detainee failed to show Shaw had subjective knowledge of a substantial risk of serious harm.

State ex rel. Dunn v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections - Election Protest Hearing

The Ohio Supreme Court granted a writ of mandamus compelling the Delaware County Board of Elections to hold a hearing on a candidate protest. The court ruled that the rule of necessity requires board members to hear the protest despite potential perceptions of bias.