Verdict . News

•Idaho Supreme Court affirmed district court ruling protecting property owners' short-term rental rights

Idaho Supreme Court

Idaho Supreme Court Affirms Property Rights in Short-Term Rental Case

The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed a district court ruling that protects property owners from homeowners association restrictions on short-term rentals. The case represents the first appellate interpretation of Idaho Code section 55-3211's protections for property owners against new rental restrictions.

•First appellate interpretation of Idaho Code section 55-3211's protections against rental restrictions

•Multi-party lawsuit involved Edward and Barbara Stasiewicz against South Henry's Lake Outlet Homeowners Association and over 30 other defendants

Idaho Supreme Court

Idaho Supreme Court Rules in Henry's Lake Property Dispute

The Idaho Supreme Court issued a decision January 6 in a complex property dispute involving Edward and Barbara Stasiewicz against the South Henry's Lake Outlet Homeowners Association and more than 30 other property owners. The case highlights ongoing tensions in residential community governance around the popular recreational lake area.

•Case included numerous family trusts, limited liability companies, and individual property owners in the Henry's Lake recreational area

•Montana Supreme Court ruled on TEI's challenge to Attorney General's rejection of Ballot Issue 4

Montana Supreme Court

Montana Supreme Court Reviews Election Transparency Initiative Challenge

The Montana Supreme Court issued a ruling on January 6, 2026, in Transparent Election Initiative v. Knudsen, addressing a petition challenging the Attorney General's rejection of Ballot Issue 4. The case centers on whether the initiative violates Montana's constitutional separate vote requirement.

•Attorney General determined the initiative violated Montana's constitutional separate vote requirement

Federal Circuit

Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Invalidity in Gaming Tech Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that invalidated patent claims held by Technology in Ariscale, LLC against gaming hardware company Razer USA Ltd. The January 6, 2026 decision upholds findings that claims from U.S. Patent No. 8,139,652 are invalid under Section 101.

•Federal Circuit affirmed district court's Section 101 invalidity ruling

•Patent dispute involved claims 1 and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 8,139,652

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Jan 6, 2026•2 min read

PA Supreme Court Dismisses Energy Companies' Challenge to Environmental Rules

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed consolidated appeals from multiple energy companies challenging state environmental regulations on January 6, 2026. The cases involving Constellation Energy, coal industry groups, and labor unions were dismissed as moot, with Commonwealth Court orders vacated.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed consolidated appeals from energy companies and labor unions on January 6, 2026

•Constellation Energy led challenge alongside coal industry groups and major labor unions including United Mine Workers of America

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Jan 6, 2026•1 min read

PA Supreme Court Dismisses DEP Appeals in Regulatory Authority Dispute

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed consolidated appeals on January 6, 2026, ending a dispute between the Department of Environmental Protection and the Legislative Reference Bureau over environmental regulation approval processes. Multiple energy companies were parties to the discontinued litigation.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed consolidated appeals (106 MAP 2023 and 107 MAP 2023) on January 6, 2026

•Appeals involved dispute between DEP authority and Legislative Reference Bureau oversight of environmental regulations

•Wyoming Supreme Court declared the Life is a Human Right Act and medication abortion ban unconstitutional under state constitution

Wyoming Supreme Court

Wyoming Supreme Court Strikes Down State Abortion Bans as Unconstitutional

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that the state's 2023 abortion ban laws violate the Wyoming Constitution, striking down both the Life is a Human Right Act and medication abortion restrictions. The decision represents a victory for reproductive rights advocates in a state that moved to prohibit abortions following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

•Ruling based on 2012 Wyoming constitutional amendment protecting adults' right to make healthcare decisions

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Jan 6, 2026•3 min read

PA Supreme Court Dismisses Environmental Regulation Publishing Dispute Appeals

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed appeals in a dispute between the Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau over environmental regulation publication procedures. The January 2026 dismissal vacated Commonwealth Court orders and remanded cases as moot.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed four appeals (113-116 MAP 2023) on January 6, 2026

•Appeals involved DEP dispute with Legislative Reference Bureau over regulation publication procedures

•Delaware Supreme Court decided appeal from Court of Chancery quieting title decision

Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Decides Property Title Dispute in Estate Case

The Delaware Supreme Court decided an appeal from the Court of Chancery involving a property title dispute in Frankford, Delaware. The case centers on competing claims between descendants of two sisters over inherited real estate, with both sides relying on Delaware's intestacy laws.

•Property dispute involved competing claims between descendants of two sisters