The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a lower court's dismissal of racial discrimination claims brought by LaDonna Blewett against the City of Detroit and her supervisor at the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. The appeals court upheld summary judgment on all federal and state law claims.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a published decision January 21, 2026, in a case involving 23 Moxie Pest Control entities across 15 states against Kyle Nielsen and other defendants. The ruling in case No. 24-4076 affects a national pest control company with operations spanning from California to North Carolina.
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a civil rights lawsuit filed by the estate of Olin Coones, who was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 12 years in prison before being exonerated. Coones died shortly after his release, and his widow is pursuing claims against Wyandotte County officials.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a decision in a complex insurance dispute between Erie Insurance Exchange and United Services Automobile Association involving evidence preservation requirements after a vehicle fire. The case arose from USAA's failure to preserve a vehicle that Erie considered critical evidence.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral arguments in May 2025 on eight consolidated appeals involving the Chester Water Authority Trust. The complex dispute has traveled through multiple court levels since 2019, involving trust administration and governance issues.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that school districts can provide different modes of free transportation to charter school students than to traditional public school students under Section 1726-A(a) of the Charter School Law. The court affirmed lower court rulings in the case involving Propel Charter Schools and Wilkinsburg School District.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a definitive ruling in Commonwealth v. Fitzpatrick on January 21, 2026, establishing clear legal distinctions between 'cause of death' and 'manner of death' in criminal proceedings. The decision provides critical guidance for courts handling medical examiner testimony in murder cases.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld disciplinary action against Philadelphia County Judge Mark B. Cohen for partisan political commentary on social media. The January 2026 ruling establishes that judges must limit their First Amendment rights while serving on the bench.
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is reviewing a workers' compensation case where a city employee seeks coverage for shoulder replacement surgery after a workplace fall. Frank Mayer appeals lower court decisions that denied authorization for shoulder surgery following his May 2023 injury while working for the City of Clarksburg.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a tax sale was valid despite the property selling for only 18% of its appraised fair market value. The decision in *Ostapowicz v. Tioga County Tax Claim Bureau* establishes important precedent for when courts can overturn tax sales based on inadequate sale prices.
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