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Recent Cases
Gutierrez-Zacatenco v. Herrera — Nevada expands paths to authenticate medical records
The Nevada Supreme Court held that NRS 52.325 is not the exclusive route for authenticating medical records and ordered a new personal-injury trial after key records and medical-lien…
Ramos — SJC limits first-aggressor evidence and sudden-combat mitigation
The Massachusetts SJC affirmed a first-degree murder conviction, holding that counsel reasonably avoided first-aggressor evidence and that a planned fight did not warrant a sudden-combat instruction.
Aras v. B-U Realty — Rent-fraud standards sent back for unified review
The First Department remitted a rent-overcharge case so the trial court can apply the revised common-law and statutory fraudulent-deregulation standards together.
Matter of 382 8th Avenue Realty — DHCR’s rehabilitation proof rules upheld
The First Department upheld DHCR’s use of Operational Bulletin 95-2 and its rejection of conclusory proof for a claimed 1980s substantial-rehabilitation exemption.
Matter of Luo — Trademark lawyer censured over third-party filing practices
The First Department publicly censured a high-volume trademark lawyer who failed to verify client signatures and allowed unauthorized third parties to file using his email identity.
People v. Allen — Prior-incarceration tolling needs no jury finding
The First Department held that calculating incarceration tolling for predicate-felony status is ministerial and does not require a jury under Erlinger.
Rossi Marketing v. Malin Group — Coworking venture’s idea-theft claims reinstated
The First Department reinstated unfair-competition and idea-misappropriation claims alleging that a cofounder diverted a premium coworking concept, branding, designs, and hotel opportunities.
Commonwealth v. Lochetto — Superior Court finds police diligence tolled Rule 600 clock
The Superior Court held that sustained police efforts to locate a defendant made his unavailable period excludable under Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 600.
Commonwealth v. Hogan — Superior Court vacates PCRA dismissal that overlooked timely response
The Superior Court vacated dismissal of a sixth PCRA petition because the court mistakenly believed no Rule 907 response had been filed and never considered the petitioner's timely…
Hinton v. IKEA — Superior Court stays consumer class action for California guidance
The Superior Court stayed a Pennsylvania class-action appeal for six months rather than predict whether California's Yelp Law permits a private suit based only on including a prohibited…
Granite School District v. Labor Commission — Utah Supreme Court Upholds Permanent Total Disability Award
The Utah Supreme Court upheld a permanent total disability award for a former Granite School District teacher and clarified impairment proof, gainful employment, record reopening, and subrogation under…
EHF-INDIANA4 v. M&M Investment Group — Tax-sale surplus forecloses equity-based constitutional claims
The Indiana Court of Appeals held that a tax-sale owner who received the auction surplus could not seek additional compensation based on the property’s appraised value, and that…
Target Positions for Aerodynamic Front and Rear Elements — Federal Patent Court reversed the rejection, granted the patent, and refunded the appeal fee
CaseIn re Patent Application 10 2016 217 565.3 — Target Positions for Aerodynamic Front and Rear Elements CourtFederal Patent Court […]
Jackson v Pacific International Lines — Shipowner and stevedore employer liable for failed lashing-bar hooks
CaseJackson v Pacific International Lines (Private) Limited (No. 3) CourtSupreme Court of New South Wales (Australia)JudgeHarrison AsJ Date Decided11 August […]
Bath Spa University — High Court refused permission to challenge weekend-only courses’ distance-learning status
CaseBath Spa University & Ors v Secretary of State for Education & Anor CourtHigh Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, […]
Navarro Cerritos v. Blanche — Fourth Circuit revived withholding and CAT claims and allowed equitable tolling
CaseJaime Daniel Navarro Cerritos v. Todd Blanche, Attorney General CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit JudgeWILKINSON (Ronald […]
Ricks v. United States — Federal Circuit summarily affirmed denial of in forma pauperis status
CaseWesley Sinclair Ricks v. United States CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit JudgePer Curiam Date DecidedAugust 13, […]
Ducharme Estate — Tax Court refused to quash the Estate’s tax appeal
CaseThe Estate of the Late Troy E. Ducharme v. His Majesty the King CourtTax Court of Canada (Canada) Date DecidedAugust […]
STC Steel Technologies — Tax Court upholds conversion of subsidiary’s losses before wind-up transfer
CaseSTC Steel Technologies Canada, Ltd. v. The King CourtTax Court of Canada (Canada) Date DecidedAugust 12, 2026 Citation2026 TCC 149 […]
Astolfo v OYF — Supreme Court refuses to extend automatic bail stay
CaseAstolfo v OYF CourtSupreme Court of Queensland Date Decided13 August 2026 Citation[2026] QSC 186 TopicsBail, domestic violence, statutory interpretation, criminal […]
PBR Properties v Chubb Insurance (No 2) — Court rejects insurer’s bid for indemnity costs
CasePBR Properties Pty Ltd v Chubb Insurance Australia Limited (No 2) CourtSupreme Court of Queensland Date Decided13 August 2026 Citation[2026] […]
Karnauchow — Supreme Court struck out premature challenge to NCAT’s refusal of a temporary stay
CaseKarnauchow v Commissioner of Corrective Services CourtSupreme Court of New South Wales (Australia) Date Decided11 August 2026 Citation[2026] NSWSC 968 […]
Perpetual Corporate Trust v Colevski (No 2) — Court refuses to reopen mortgage possession judgments
CasePerpetual Corporate Trust Limited v Colevski Pty Ltd (No 2) CourtSupreme Court of New South Wales (Australia) Date Decided13 August […]
Commonwealth v Kupang Resources — Court upheld Commonwealth liability for knowingly receiving misappropriated company funds
CaseCommonwealth of Australia v Kupang Resources Pty Ltd CourtCourt of Appeal of New South Wales (Australia) Date Decided13 August 2026 […]