Camsoft Data Systems v. Southern Electronics - Evidence Admission Ruling

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit vacated a district court ruling that had allowed evidence of criminal convictions to be offered for limited purposes under La. Code Evid. art. 404(B). The appellate court found the district court's March 16, 2026 ruling premature, as the plaintiff had not yet laid the proper foundation for admission of such evidence. The writ was granted in part and denied in all other respects.

Camsoft Data Systems, Inc. v. Southern Electronics Supply, Inc. - Writ Denial

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit denied a supervisory writ application in the civil case Camsoft Data Systems, Inc. v. Southern Electronics Supply, Inc. and Active Solutions, LLC. The writ was denied in a one-page ruling without opinion elaboration. The underlying case remains in the 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 582741.

Thibeault v. Oak Hill Condominiums - Foreclosure Intervention Appeal

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed denial of Caroline Thibeault's motion to intervene in a foreclosure action brought by Oak Hill Condominiums against her mother, Diane Marchetti. The court applied M.R. Civ. P. 24 standards and found Thibeault's claimed interests in disability accommodation defenses were insufficient to support intervention as of right or permissively. This decision clarifies the interest requirements for non-owner occupants seeking to participate in foreclosure proceedings.

State Tax Assessor v. Fifth Generation, Inc. - Pass-Through Entity Tax Nexus

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a $748,531.95 tax assessment against Fifth Generation, Inc. (distributor of Tito's Vodka) for failing to pay Maine pass-through entity income tax and withholding during 2011-2017. The court rejected Fifth Generation's argument that it lacked sufficient nexus in Maine, finding that its participation in Maine's three-tiered liquor distribution system—shipping product to a state-mandated bailment warehouse—established taxable presence in the state.

Patent Application for Multi-User Transaction Processing with Interactive Elements

USPTO published patent application US20260094139A1 for technology enabling multi-user transaction processing with interactive elements. The system allows customers to capture interactive elements via devices and split payment responsibility across multiple users. Inventors: Claudia Ng, Kyle Snavely, and Suegene Park. Application No. 19241585 filed June 18, 2025, published April 2, 2026.

Provisioning of Digital Stored Value Structure in Secure Location

USPTO published patent application US20260094138A1 by Fiserv, Inc. on April 2, 2026. The application discloses systems and methods for integrating gift cards into general payment networks, enabling closed-loop gift card functionality within wider payment systems. The filing (Application No. 19081737) claims a method for provisioning digital stored value structures in secure locations within payment processing environments.

Vidal v. Venettozzi - Prison Disciplinary Due Process

The Second Circuit vacated the Southern District of New York's summary judgment in Vidal v. Venettozzi, finding that Joseph Vidal's 180-270 day disciplinary segregation in New York's Special Housing Unit constitutes an atypical and significant hardship triggering Fourteenth Amendment due process protections. The court remanded for further proceedings on whether Vidal was denied the opportunity to call witnesses and present evidence at his disciplinary hearing.

Second Circuit decides motion, Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org

Second Circuit decides motion, Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org

Multi-server login authentication system patent

USPTO published patent application US20260095444A1 for DISH Network Technologies India, disclosing a multi-server login authentication system. The system involves a fixed device, account management system (AMS) server, property management system (PMS) server, and content server communicating user access codes for authentication. Inventors: Laxminarayana Dalimba and Himanshu Jain.

NCUA Board Meeting - Brokered Deposits, Deregulation Project, Strategic Plan

The NCUA announced an open Board meeting on April 9, 2026 at 10 a.m. Eastern at agency headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The agenda includes briefings on brokered and reciprocal deposits, the NCUA Deregulation Project, and the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan. The meeting will be livestreamed and related documents will be posted to the NCUA website at meeting start.