The Connecticut Supreme Court has denied Cecil Grant's habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for conspiracy to commit robbery, attempted robbery, and assault in connection with the shooting of a pizza delivery driver. Grant had claimed his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment ruling in favor of Morris-Shea Bridge Company in a discrimination lawsuit filed by three brothers who worked for the construction contractor.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, rejecting disability benefits claims from Dr. Alyosha Tunkle. The surgeon claimed his career was ended by a disabling tremor that prevented him from performing surgical procedures under his ERISA-covered insurance plan.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an employment discrimination appeal by Darnetta Tyus against the City of College Park, Georgia, ruling it lacked jurisdiction because the district court's partial summary judgment order was not final and appealable.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an immigration appeal by married couple Tania Cesibel Suazo Cruz and Jaime Enrique Loera Montanez, who challenged the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to deny their asylum claims. The court granted the government's motion for summary denial after finding no error in the BIA's dismissal of their untimely appeal.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing consolidated appeals challenging Maryland's gun control laws. Gun rights organizations and individuals are contesting state firearms regulations, with Governor Wes Moore and other Maryland officials as defendants.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a jury verdict finding Graham County Sheriff PJ Allred not liable for the death of Jorden Simms, who died after jumping from a moving transport vehicle while in county custody. The appeals court rejected arguments that jury instructions were confusing regarding multiple defendants.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit decided a case involving the controversial practice of investing in life insurance policies on strangers' lives. Fayez Dahleh appealed a lower court ruling in his dispute with Minnesota Life Insurance Company over a policy he purchased on Gilda Perlas, a person with whom he had no prior relationship.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Bankruptcy Appellate Panel decision and ruled that debtor Mehri Akhlaghpour can continue her state court legal malpractice lawsuit against her former bankruptcy counsel. The January 20, 2026 decision clarifies the application of the Barton doctrine regarding when debtors must seek bankruptcy court permission to sue court-appointed attorneys.
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously established a new standard for determining when attorneys owe a duty of care to non-clients in legal malpractice cases. The decision arose from a dispute over estate planning errors that allegedly cost beneficiaries their inheritance.