Earl Parris Jr. v. 3M Company - Clean Water Act Case

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia denied a joint motion to exclude expert testimony in the case of Earl Parris Jr. v. 3M Company. This case involves alleged contamination of surface and drinking water with PFAS substances under the Clean Water Act.

State AGs Sue Trump Administration Over College Data Demand

Massachusetts and 16 other State Attorneys General are suing the Trump Administration to halt new data reporting requirements for colleges and universities. The coalition argues the demand, related to the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision, jeopardizes student privacy and could lead to baseless investigations and penalties.

MV Realty Settlement with Massachusetts AG

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell reached a $2.25 million settlement with MV Realty of Massachusetts, LLC, its CEO, and COO. The settlement resolves allegations of deceptive business practices and predatory mortgage agreements, requiring MV Realty to release obtained mortgages and saving consumers at least $7 million.

Massachusetts Charter Schools Subject to Public Records Law

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell secured a Supreme Judicial Court ruling that charter schools are subject to the state's Public Records Law. The court affirmed that Mystic Valley Regional Charter School must comply with public records requests, reinforcing transparency requirements for taxpayer-funded educational institutions.

Texas Workforce Commission Wins National Reemployment Award

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) received the 2025 Full Employment Award from the American Institute for Full Employment for its Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program. The award recognizes TWC's innovative use of AI-powered job readiness tools and personalized coaching to help unemployment insurance claimants return to work faster.

DOJ Appoints 42 New Immigration Judges

The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the appointment of 42 new immigration judges across 16 states. These appointments are part of an effort to reduce the immigration court backlog, which has seen over 380,000 cases resolved since January 20, 2025.

Yan v. City of Diamond Bar - California Court of Appeal Opinion

The California Court of Appeal has issued an opinion in the case of Yan v. City of Diamond Bar. The docket number for this case is B339583. This is a standard appellate court filing.

In re M.G. - Juvenile Guardianship and ICWA Inquiry

The California Court of Appeal conditionally reversed and remanded a juvenile guardianship case concerning M.G. The court agreed with the mother that the Department of Human Services failed to conduct a proper inquiry under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The case involves challenges to denial of relative placement and ICWA compliance.

B.S. v. C.V. - Domestic Violence Restraining Order Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a domestic violence restraining order against C.V. C.V. appealed the trial court's decision, arguing insufficient evidence and erroneous exclusion of rebuttal evidence. The appellate court presumed sufficient evidence supported the order due to the absence of a reporter's transcript.

People v. Price - Criminal Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, filed an opinion in the case of People v. Price. The court affirmed the judgment but remanded the matter for correction of the abstract of judgment. The opinion is not certified for publication.