US Federal

B. et al v. TikTok Inc. et al - Personal Injury Product Liability

A civil case was filed on March 6, 2026, against TikTok Inc., Google LLC, and Snap, Inc. The case, identified as 4:26-cv-01965 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, is based on diversity jurisdiction and concerns personal injury product liability.

California State University v. US Department of Education - Administrative Review

The Board of Trustees of the California State University has filed a civil case against the US Department of Education. The case, filed on March 6, 2026, seeks an injunction against the US government or vacatur of an agency decision under the Administrative Procedures Act.

US Right to Know v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - FOIA Lawsuit

US Right to Know has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, filed on March 6, 2026, concerns a Freedom of Information Act request. The filing includes a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief.

ICE Custody Death Notification: Pejman Karshenas Najafabadi

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the death of Pejman Karshenas Najafabadi, a 59-year-old Iranian national, in ICE custody in Natchez, Mississippi, on March 1, 2026. Najafabadi passed away from cardiac arrest at Merit Health Hospital after receiving medical care for pre-existing conditions. ICE is required to publicize such in-custody death reports.

Haitian man facing assault charges died in ICE custody

ICE announced the death of Emanuel Cleeford Damas, an individual facing criminal charges for assault and battery, while in ICE custody in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 2, 2026. Damas had a pending immigration case and was detained under the Lanken Riley Act.

Syrian National Extradited for Human Smuggling Investigation

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Paso announced the extradition of a Syrian national, Jalal Maklad Adeeb, to the U.S. to face charges related to a human smuggling operation. Adeeb is accused of leading an international network that smuggled hundreds of individuals into the U.S. for financial gain, collecting approximately $800,000 in fees.

Tony Chavez v. State of Texas - Habeas Corpus - Bail Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District, dismissed Tony Chavez's original proceeding seeking a bond reduction. The court found it lacked original habeas jurisdiction in criminal cases, as such jurisdiction is limited to county courts, district courts, and the Court of Criminal Appeals. The proceeding was dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

Griffin Energy Law v. Billingsley - Real Estate Title Dispute

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision in a real estate title dispute concerning mineral interests. The court found that the appellees successfully rebutted the community property presumption with clear and convincing evidence, upholding the judgment in their favor.

Wally Yammine v. Warren Fonville, PLLC - Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction

The Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District, has dismissed the appeal in Wally Yammine v. Warren Fonville, PLLC, for want of jurisdiction. The court found that the appellant, acting as executor, lacked the capacity to represent the estate in the appeal.

Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Child Termination of Parental Rights

The Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District, affirmed a trial court's order terminating the parental rights of a mother and father. The appellate court found the mother's appeal to be frivolous and without merit, following procedures outlined in Anders v. California.