US Courts

Peña Garcia v. Department of Labor - Workers' Compensation

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review filed by Luis Peña Garcia, who sought reimbursement for medical cannabis-infused edibles under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The court affirmed the Department of Labor's decision, citing the Controlled Substances Act's classification of marijuana as a Schedule I substance.

Kellogg v. Nichols - Judicial Immunity and Firearms Licensing

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals amended its opinion in Kellogg v. Nichols, affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New York's firearms licensing laws. The court held that state judges are absolutely immune from individual-capacity suits and that Article III's case-or-controversy requirement bars official-capacity claims for injunctive and declaratory relief against them in this context.

United States v. Aryeetey - Felon in Possession of Firearm Conviction Affirmed

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Ivanjoel Aryeetey for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found no abuse of discretion in admitting DNA evidence and deemed the sentence substantively reasonable. Aryeetey was sentenced to 78 months imprisonment.

State v. Morgan - Aggravated Assault Conviction Vacated

The Idaho Court of Appeals has vacated the aggravated assault conviction of Kenneth Lee Morgan. The court reviewed the sufficiency of the evidence presented by the State and found it insufficient to sustain the conviction.

State v. Keefe - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Idaho Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Crystal Keefe for trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The court's decision, filed on March 27, 2026, upholds the lower court's judgment.

Diamond Hydraulics v. Gac Equipment - Reversed Judgment

The Texas Supreme Court reversed a lower court's judgment in Diamond Hydraulics, Inc. v. GAC Equipment, LLC. The Court found that the trial court abused its discretion by denying Diamond Hydraulics' motion to substitute an expert witness, remanding the case for a new trial.

State v. Andrew Porter - Drug Possession, Motion to Suppress

The Iowa Supreme Court granted discretionary review in State v. Andrew Porter, concerning a motion to suppress evidence found in a backpack. Porter argues the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress drugs and paraphernalia found in a backpack he disclaimed ownership of, claiming he had standing to challenge the search.

State of Iowa v. Andrew Jay Porter - Motion to Suppress

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence, ruling that officers executing a search warrant for a suspected drug house could search a backpack found on the premises. The court found this did not violate the defendant's constitutional rights against unreasonable searches. The decision impacts how search warrants are interpreted in drug-related cases.

Moore v. SSA Commissioner - Social Security Complaint

Jesse Patrick Daniel Moore has filed a civil complaint against the SSA Commissioner in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, classified under Social Security: SSID Tit. XIV, was filed on March 27, 2026.

Tedesco Excavating v. FWH Development - Judgment Affirmation

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a $678,238.31 judgment against FWH Development in favor of Tedesco Excavating & Paving, Inc. The court found that Tedesco sufficiently performed its contract to be protected by the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) against FWH's anticipatory repudiation.