State v. Aquino-Martinez - Electronic Enticement Conviction Affirmed

The Hawai'i Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Miguel Alfredo Aquino-Martinez for first-degree electronic enticement of a child, rejecting his claims that law enforcement violated his constitutional privacy rights under the Hawai'i Constitution and Hawaii's Wiretap Act during a sting operation. The appellate court upheld the Circuit Court's denial of Aquino-Martinez's motion to suppress evidence obtained through undercover officers posing as minors online.

Friends of Māhā'ulepū v. Kaua'i Planning Commission - Permit Revocation Appeal

The Hawai'i Intermediate Court of Appeals vacated and remanded the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit's affirmance of the Kaua'i Planning Commission's denial of a petition to revoke development permits for the Coco Palms resort redevelopment project. The appellate court found the circuit court erred by making findings of fact sua sponte unsupported by the agency record and by applying incorrect legal standards regarding standing and due process.

Jeannie Jiwon Park - Attorney Resignation in Good Standing

The Hawaii Supreme Court granted attorney Jeannie Jiwon Park's petition to resign from the practice of law in good standing. The court ordered her removal from the roll of attorneys (attorney number 8082), effective upon filing. She must comply with continuing notice, declaration, and record-keeping requirements under RSCH Rule 2.16.

Pueblo County School District 70 sues Meta Platforms

Pueblo County School District 70 sues Meta Platforms

Brush School District Re-2J Colorado v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al - Personal Injury Product Liability

Brush School District Re-2J Colorado filed a civil product liability complaint against Meta Platforms, Inc. and unnamed defendants in the Northern District of California on April 7, 2026. The school district brings personal injury product liability claims under diversity jurisdiction, likely related to alleged harms from social media platform use among district students. The complaint seeks damages and potentially injunctive relief.

Butter v. Synopsys, Inc. - Personal Injury

Matthew Butter filed a personal injury complaint against Synopsys, Inc. in the Northern District of California on April 7, 2026. The civil diversity case (Case No. 3:26-cv-03006) has been assigned to the San Francisco courthouse. A proposed summons and certificate of interested entities have also been filed. No response, judgment, or substantive ruling has been issued.

Kaneka Corporation v. Designs For Health, Inc., et al.

The United States District Court for the District of Delaware issued a ruling in Case 21-209 filed by Kaneka Corporation against Designs For Health, Inc. and related parties. Judge William C. Bryson presided over the matter with an opinion issued on April 7, 2026. The case involves a patent or intellectual property dispute between the parties.

ImagineAR, Inc. et al v. Niantic, Inc. - Patent Infringement

The United States District Court for the District of Delaware issued a ruling in Case 24-1252, ImagineAR, Inc. et al v. Niantic, Inc., presided over by Judge Joshua D. Wolson. The court addressed patent infringement claims brought by augmented reality technology company ImagineAR against Niantic, Inc., the developer of Pokémon GO and other location-based gaming applications. The opinion sets forth the court's findings and legal conclusions regarding the disputed intellectual property.

LG Land, LLC v. Dream Finders Holdings - Expert Determination Not Arbitration

The Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed a case filed by LG Land, LLC et al. against Dream Finders Holdings, LLC et al., finding it lacked statutory subject matter jurisdiction to confirm what plaintiffs characterized as an arbitration award. The court determined that KPMG's determination under the Asset Purchase Agreement was an expert determination, not an arbitration award, so 10 Del. C. § 5713 (arbitration award confirmation) did not apply. The case is dismissed with leave to transfer to Superior Court within sixty days.

Roger Haley honored for decades of Tennessee service

Roger Haley honored for decades of Tennessee service