Hawai'i Government Employees Association v. Department of Public Safety - Order of Correction

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawai'i has issued an order of correction for its opinion in Hawai'i Government Employees Association v. Department of Public Safety. The correction involves minor edits to specific words and punctuation within the published opinion.

McAneeley v. Fukushima - Injunction Against Harassment Appeal

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi issued a summary disposition order in the case of McAneeley v. Fukushima. The appeal concerned an injunction against harassment, with the appellant raising issues of due process and freedom of speech. The court affirmed the lower court's decision.

Sandomire v. Brown - Order Rejecting Writ of Certiorari

The Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi has rejected an application for a writ of certiorari filed by Petitioners/Defendants-Appellants David Edward Brown and Lanhua Kao Brown in the case Sandomire v. Brown. This order, issued on March 6, 2026, signifies the final disposition of the certiorari request.

Ernest Horcajo III v. State - Order Dismissing Reconsideration Motion

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi dismissed a motion for reconsideration filed by Ernest Horcajo III as untimely. The motion was filed after the deadline established by the Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Newtown Estates Community Association v. Walk the Good Life, LLC - Affirmation of Judgment

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii affirmed a judgment against Walk the Good Life, LLC in favor of Newtown Estates Community Association. The case involved alleged violations of the Association's Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc. - Biometric Information Privacy Act Class Action

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to certify a class action against Amazon.com Inc. concerning the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The case involves Amazon's Virtual Try-On feature and the alleged capture and use of facial data.

United States v. Jerron D. Williams - Seventh Circuit Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Jerron Williams concerning his conviction for assaulting a federal employee and using a gun during a crime of violence. The court found that Williams waived his argument regarding the classification of the assault as a crime of violence.

Villalobos v. Picicco - Constitutional Tort Case

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's partial summary judgment for Elias Villalobos in a constitutional tort case against police officers. The court remanded the case, instructing parties to address both prongs of the qualified immunity test regarding the officers' entry into Villalobos's home.

Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc. - Court Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied Amazon.com Inc.'s petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc in the case Tanya Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc. The court amended its prior opinion, clarifying the district court's discretion to award damages on a classwide basis.

Latosha Bowlin v. Board of Directors, Judah Christian School - Employment Discrimination

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a Title VII claim brought by three school employees who refused COVID-19 vaccination and testing due to religious beliefs. The court found no religious objection to the testing requirement and that accommodating the employees would contradict state executive orders.