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•Delaware Supreme Court capped marital home proceeds allocation at 70% maximum for one spouse

Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Limits Spouse's Share of Marital Home to 70%

The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a Family Court decision that awarded more than 70% of marital home sale proceeds to one spouse in Parks v. Carver. The February 2026 ruling establishes new limits on property division in Delaware divorce cases involving domestic abuse allegations.

•Case involved domestic abuse allegations including forced signing of quit-claim deed under duress

North Carolina Court of Appeals

NC Governor Challenges GOP Law Transferring Elections Board Control

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein argued before a state appeals court that a 2024 Republican-backed law transferring control of the state elections board from his office to the state auditor violates separation of powers principles. The law, passed during a lame duck session and originally marketed as disaster relief legislation, has sparked a constitutional battle over election administration authority.

•2024 law transferred elections board appointment power from Democratic governor to Republican state auditor

•Lower court initially ruled in favor of Governor Stein but appeals court stayed the decision

•Montana Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment for City of Livingston against property owners Christopher and Jennifer Atkinson

Montana Supreme Court

Montana Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Livingston in Property Case

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a district court's summary judgment in favor of the City of Livingston against property owners Christopher and Jennifer Atkinson. The court held that the Atkinsons' negligence and negligent misrepresentation claims were barred by Montana's statute of repose.

•Court held that Montana's statute of repose barred the Atkinsons' negligence and negligent misrepresentation claims

•Delaware Supreme Court unanimously affirmed lower court ruling against four physician investors challenging UpHealth SPAC transaction

Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Ruling Against Doctors in UpHealth SPAC Case

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision against four physician investors who challenged a SPAC transaction involving UpHealth, Inc. The Feb. 10 ruling upheld the Court of Chancery's July 2025 memorandum opinion without additional reasoning.

•Court issued brief order without additional reasoning, stating the Court of Chancery's July 2025 decision should be affirmed

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Bar Discipline After Tribal Suspension

The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed disciplinary proceedings against attorney Jason Martin Lile, declining to impose additional sanctions despite his one-year suspension from practicing before the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court. The decision represents a significant ruling on reciprocal discipline between state and tribal court systems.

•Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed disciplinary proceedings against attorney Jason Martin Lile despite tribal court suspension

•Lile received one-year suspension from Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court but avoided parallel Oklahoma state discipline

•Idaho Supreme Court affirmed district court judgment favoring St. Luke's Health System and medical staff

Idaho Supreme Court

Idaho Supreme Court Affirms Judgment Favoring St. Luke's Against Rodriguez

The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed a district court judgment in favor of St. Luke's Health System and its medical staff against Diego Rodriguez and entities connected to political activist Ammon Bundy. The February 10, 2026 ruling upholds the lower court's decision in the healthcare dispute.

•Case involved Diego Rodriguez as defendant-appellant and multiple Ammon Bundy-affiliated organizations

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Maine Supreme Court: Insurers Must Send Nonrenewal Notices Despite Renewal Offers

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court reversed a lower court ruling in *Dudley v. Hudson Specialty Insurance*, holding that insurers must provide nonrenewal notices to policyholders even when making renewal offers. The unanimous decision clarifies Maine insurance law requirements.

•Maine Supreme Judicial Court reversed summary judgment favoring Hudson Specialty Insurance Company

•Court held that Maine statute requires nonrenewal notices even when renewal offers are made

•Hawaii Supreme Court ruled on Hawaiian Electric's liability for the August 8, 2023 Lahaina fire that killed over 100 people

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Supreme Court of Hawaii

Hawaii Supreme Court Rules on Hawaiian Electric Liability in Lahaina Fire

The Hawaii Supreme Court issued a ruling on February 10, 2026, in a complex liability case involving Hawaiian Electric Company and the devastating August 8, 2023 Lahaina fire that killed over 100 people. Insurance companies are appealing a lower court decision in litigation stemming from the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history.

•Insurance companies are appealing a circuit court decision seeking subrogation rights in the complex wildfire litigation

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Maine High Court Upholds School Board's Bond Question Denial

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a lower court ruling against eight Boothbay area residents who challenged their school board's denial of a petition to reconsider a bond question. The residents also claimed First Amendment violations and sought attorney fees under federal civil rights law.

•Maine Supreme Judicial Court unanimously affirmed lower court ruling against eight Boothbay area residents

•Residents challenged school board's denial of bond question reconsideration petition under Rule 80B