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Speedy Trial Rights Waived by Agreeing to Later Trial Date
Armstrong v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Armstrong, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of RESPA Claim but Reverses Dismissal of Breach of Contract Claim Against Loan Servicer
Ruben Palazzo sued Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, alleging that Bayview violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and breached its contract with him. Palazzo claimed that Bayview failed...
Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of Former Employee's Unpaid Wage Claims Against Earth Fare
This case involves a former employee, Talley, who sued Earth Fare 2020, Inc. for unpaid wages and other benefits after the company terminated her employment. Talley claimed that Earth Fare failed to p...
Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Age Discrimination Lawsuit, Allowing Doctor's Claim Against Modernizing Medicine to Proceed
This case involves Dr. Robert Sandler, a former employee of Modernizing Medicine, Inc., who sued the company for age discrimination after his employment was terminated. Dr. Sandler, who was 67 years o...
Petitioner waives speedy trial rights by seeking continuances
Meiner v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner sought a writ of mandate to compel the respondent court to dismiss a ...
Lawsuit Against Republican National Committee Dismissed for Failing to State a Valid Claim
This case, Koski v. Republican National Committee, was dismissed by the court. The plaintiff, Koski, had filed a lawsuit against the Republican National Committee (RNC). The court found that Koski's c...
Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of Suarez's Complaint, Sending Case Back to District Court
This case, Suarez v. Sullivan, involved an appeal from a district court's decision to dismiss a complaint. The plaintiff, Suarez, had filed a lawsuit, but the district court dismissed it for failure t...
Oral jury trial waiver invalid under Florida statute
De Tarso Palma v. Hughey, De Sousa, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a Florida statute requiring a ...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Foreclosure Claim Against BNYM
Samantha Roussell v. the Bank of New York Mellon, Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Samantha Roussell, sued the B...
Lawsuit Against Republican National Committee Dismissed Due to Failure to State a Claim
This case, Koski v. Republican National Committee, was dismissed by the court. The plaintiff, Koski, had filed a lawsuit against the Republican National Committee (RNC). The court found that Koski's c...
Mandamus denied: Trial court not compelled to rule on dismissal motion
Ex Parte Gabriel Martinez Pelaez v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gabriel Martinez Pelaez, sought a writ of mandamus to...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract Claim Against Credit Union
Heather Washington v. VyStar Credit Union, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's dismissal ...
Texas Appeals Court Upholds Foreclosure Order Against State's Challenge
In Re: Order for Foreclosure Concerning 5840 Show Master Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76179 v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Th...
Court allows limited pre-suit discovery based on "special circumstances"
Matter of Miller, decided by New York Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed a lower court's decision denying a mo...
Beneficiary's Right to Trust Accounting Affirmed
Matter of Miller, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed a lower court's decision denying a ...
SCOTUS: Denial of qualified immunity motion is immediately appealable
Clark v. Sweeney, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on November 24, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether a district court's denial of a motion to dism...
Appellate Court Denies Writ for Speedy Trial Violation
Mendoza v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Mendoza, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Co...
Court Orders Specific Performance of Settlement Agreement in Discrimination Case
John Doe v. Jonathan McKernan, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the enforceability of a settlement agreement reached in a...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Fraud Claims for Lack of Particularity
Sitler, S., Aplt. v. Jones, A., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Sitler, challenged the trial court's decision to dismiss hi...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Fraud Claims for Lack of Particularity
Glover, C., Aplt. v. Junior, N., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Glover, challenged the trial court's decision to dismiss h...
Discovery Rule Applies to Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims
Jackson v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Jackson, sought a writ of mandate to compel the trial court to d...