US Department of Labor Recovers $409K Back Wages from Little Caesars Operator

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $409,457 in back wages from MG Fast Food Inc., an operator of a Little Caesars restaurant. The settlement resolves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act concerning minimum wage and overtime pay for 32 workers.

SEC Obtains Consent Judgment Against Defendant in Fraud Case

The SEC announced it obtained a final consent judgment against Charles T. Lawrence, Jr. in a civil enforcement action. Lawrence was charged with a multi-million dollar offering fraud, misappropriating at least $4.89 million of investor funds. The judgment permanently enjoins him from violating securities laws and orders disgorgement.

SEC Obtains Final Judgments Against Mining Company and Executives

The SEC announced final judgments by consent against Western Sierra Resource Corporation and its executives Roger Johnson and Dennis Atkins. The company and executives were charged with issuing false and misleading statements regarding the acquisition of gold mining claims. Johnson and Atkins each agreed to pay a $150,000 civil penalty, a three-year officer-and-director bar, and a five-year penny-stock bar.

GEO Group, Inc. v. Menocal - Denial of Yearsley Protection Not Immediately Appealable

The Supreme Court ruled in GEO Group, Inc. v. Menocal that a pretrial order denying a federal contractor 'Yearsley protection' is not immediately appealable. The Court held that the denial of this defense is not an immunity from suit, and thus does not qualify for interlocutory review under the collateral-order doctrine.

Villarreal v. Texas - Qualified Testimony Discussion Ban Affirmed

The Supreme Court affirmed a conviction in Villarreal v. Texas, holding that a qualified order prohibiting a testifying defendant from discussing their testimony during an overnight recess does not violate the Sixth Amendment. This ruling clarifies the balance between a defendant's right to counsel and the integrity of trial testimony.

Zhu et al v. Noem et al - Immigration Civil Case

A new civil case, Zhu et al v. Noem et al, was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves 'Other Immigration Actions' and names Kristi Noem and others as defendants. The filing fee was $405.

United African-Asian Abilities Club v. Comeragh Prospect, Llc - Civil Rights Case

A civil rights case was filed on February 25, 2026, by the United African-Asian Abilities Club against Comeragh Prospect, LLC. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges violations of federal question and civil rights laws related to accommodations. The filing fee was $405.

Cooper v. State of California - Civil Rights Case

A new civil rights case, Cooper v. State of California, was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint names the State of California, the City and County of San Francisco, and various law enforcement officials as defendants. The case is based on a federal question.

Roe CL 283 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new civil case, Roe CL 283 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al., was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves claims of personal injury and product liability. The filing includes a complaint and proposed summons.

Ramos v. Truist Bank - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Ramos v. Truist Bank, was filed on February 25, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The filing includes a complaint, a consent to proceed before a US Magistrate Judge, and an ex parte application for a Temporary Restraining Order.