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Furlow v. Belmar - Civil Rights Challenge to St. Louis County Wanted System

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a civil rights case challenging St. Louis County's electronic wanted system. The court found that while a facial challenge to the system failed, one officer was not entitled to qualified immunity, and the municipal liability claim was dismissed.

Safdieh v. Commissioner - Tax Penalties Assessment

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may assess penalties for failing to report foreign business control under I.R.C. § 6038(b) through administrative assessment, overturning a Tax Court decision. This decision impacts how the IRS collects these specific penalties.

Broadcast Music, Inc. v. North American Concert Promoters Association - Antitrust

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's decision regarding music licensing fees set by Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) for the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA). The court found the imposed rates and expanded definition of gross revenues to be unreasonable and remanded the case for further proceedings.

United States v. Jimenez - Appeal of Sentencing Conditions

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a district court's sentencing decision for William Jimenez. The court found that the special conditions of supervised release, including electronic device searches and mental health counseling, were adequately supported and that Jimenez's appeal waiver barred his challenge to his imprisonment term.

SBK ART LLC v. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - Discovery for Foreign Litigation

The Second Circuit affirmed a district court's order granting SBK ART LLC's petition for discovery in aid of foreign litigation under 28 U.S.C. §1782. The court disagreed with Akin Gump's argument that discovery should be denied if not discoverable from the foreign client abroad, upholding the district court's discretion.

CFHC v. CoreLogic Rental Prop Sols - Fair Housing Act Case

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part a district court decision concerning alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act by CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions. The court found the Connecticut Fair Housing Center lacked standing and that CoreLogic did not cause housing denials based on criminal history, but affirmed a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

In re Abbott Laboratories, et al. - Preterm Infant Nutrition Products Liability Litigation

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied Mead Johnson's motion to exclude the testimony of a plaintiff's expert witness in the MDL concerning preterm infant nutrition products. This ruling is part of the ongoing multidistrict litigation regarding alleged links between infant formula and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

In re The Boeing Company Aircraft Securities Litigation - Opinion and Order

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued an opinion and order in the Boeing Aircraft Securities Litigation. The court granted in part a motion to compel, ordering Boeing to further amend its privilege log and produce certain categories of documents improperly withheld in this securities fraud case.

Cespedes v. Meta Platforms, Inc. - Product Liability Complaint

A product liability complaint was filed by Kelly P. Cespedes against Meta Platforms, Inc. and other defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The filing fee for the complaint was $405.

Zhan v. US Dept of State - Other Immigration Actions

A complaint was filed on March 2, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, case number 5:26-cv-01757. The case, Zhan v. United States Department of State et al, is classified as Other Immigration Actions and involves a U.S. Government Defendant.