SEC Dismisses Civil Enforcement Action Against Vidul Prakash

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismissed its civil enforcement action against Vidul Prakash. The dismissal was filed via a joint stipulation with the defendant and is with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled. The SEC cited the facts and circumstances of the case, including evidence developed in discovery, as the basis for its decision.

SEC v. Ofer Abarbanel - Fraud Orchestrator

The SEC announced a final consent judgment against Ofer Abarbanel, the alleged orchestrator of a $100 million fraudulent scheme involving two mutual funds. Abarbanel was permanently enjoined from future violations and ordered to pay disgorgement, offset by amounts already recovered and forfeited in a parallel criminal case.

Da Silva-Queiroga v. Bondi - Immigration Asylum Petition

The First Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) order. The court affirmed the BIA's determination that the petitioner failed to demonstrate persecution, which is an essential element for asylum claims.

Coastal Capital LLC v. Savage - Bankruptcy Discharge Ruling

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a bankruptcy court's decision to deny a discharge to debtors Steven and Virginia Savage. The court found that the debtors failed to satisfactorily explain the disposition of their assets, a requirement for obtaining a discharge in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

US v. Munoz-Fontanez - Sentencing Appeal Affirmance

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence of Emanuel Munoz-Fontanez for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's sentencing decision.

Garcia Colon v. State Insurance Fund Corporation - Employment Retaliation

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's denial of a permanent injunction and attorney fee award in a retaliation case. The court also addressed the stay of execution of a $300,000 judgment and attorney fees, finding that Puerto Rico law could not indefinitely delay federal judgment execution.

Wang v. Immigrant Investor Program Office - Immigration

A new civil case, Wang v. Immigrant Investor Program Office et al., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on February 27, 2026. The case involves 'Other Immigration Actions' and is classified as a civil case.

AUO Corporation v. Trivale Technologies - Patent Case

AUO Corporation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Trivale Technologies, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case was filed on February 27, 2026, with the case number 5:26-cv-01739.

Rivera v. Pratt - Civil Rights Case

A new civil case, Rivera v. Pratt, was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a notice of removal from Santa Cruz County Superior Court, with Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. and Pratt (Robert Mann Packaging), LLC as the filing parties.

Shah v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Shah v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, bearing number 3:26-cv-01750, is based on a federal question and involves 'Other Statutory Actions'.