Oral Arguments from the U.S. Court of Appeals

In the case of Dickerson v. BPP PCV Owners LLC (Docket No. 24-3147), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on February 20, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation was initiated by Gloria D. Dickerson, a pro se plaintiff and resident of Peter Cooper Village (PCV) in Manhattan, against the property owner, BPP PCV Owners LLC (a joint venture involving Blackstone and Ivanhoé Cambridge).

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In the case of Immanuel Baptist Church v. City of Chicago (Docket No. 25-1951), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on February 20, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation was initiated by Immanuel Baptist Church, a small congregation that had been leasing property at 1443 West Roosevelt Road in Chicago since 2011.

The dispute began in 2016 when the church attempted to purchase the leased p...

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In the case of Damri v. LivePerson, Inc. (Docket No. 25-964), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on February 20, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

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The litigation is a federal securities class action brought on behalf of investors who purchased shares of LivePerson, Inc., a conversational AI company, between May 2022 and early 2024.

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In the case of David McDonald v. Trustees of Indiana University (Docket No. 25-2366), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on February 19, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation is a constitutional challenge brought by several tenured faculty members, including lead plaintiff David McDonald, an associate professor at Indiana University Bloomington, against the Trustees of Indi...

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In the case of Kenithia Alston v. District of Columbia (Docket No. 25-7056), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on February 19, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation was brought by Kenithia Alston, acting as the special administrator of the estate of her 22-year-old son, Marqueese Alston, who was fatally shot by D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer...

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In the case of Norton Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. Village of St. Bernard, OH (Docket No. 25-3265), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on February 18, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation centers on a First Amendment challenge by Norton Outdoor Advertising, which has operated billboards in the Village of St. Bernard for decades.

The dispute was triggered when the Village revo...

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In the case of Abadi v. Greyhound Lines, Inc. (Docket No. 25-38), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on February 18, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation was initiated by Aaron Abadi, a pro se plaintiff with a sensory processing disorder, against Greyhound Lines, Inc., following his inability to travel on the company’s buses during the federal COVID-19 mask mandate.

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In the case of Reginald Chapman v. Eileen O'Neill Burke (Docket No. 25-1311), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on February 18, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation is a civil rights action brought by Reginald Chapman against Eileen O'Neill Burke in her official capacity as the Cook County State’s Attorney (having succeeded Kim Foxx).

The case centers on the fallout from t...

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In the case of Jewel Sanitary Napkins, LLC v. Busy Beaver Publications, LLC (Docket No. 25-1905), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on February 17, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation centers on a defamation and trade libel claim brought by Jewel Sanitary Napkins, LLC, a company that manufactures "Reign" brand sanitary pads containing a layer of graphene marketed for wel...

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In the case of Kimberly Ballard v. Ameren Illinois Company (Docket No. 25-1562), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on February 17, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The plaintiff, Kimberly Ballard, was hired by Ameren Illinois in August 2013 to serve as an energy efficiency advisor.

In February 2015, while attending a work-related conference, the plaintiff suffered a fall t...

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In the case of Oldnar Corp v. Sanyo North America Corp (Docket No. 25-1336), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on February 17, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation involves a long-standing intellectual property and contract dispute between Oldnar Corp (formerly known as Nartron Corporation) and Sanyo North America Corporation (along with its successor, Panasonic) concerning...

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In the case of Schwetz v. The Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) of Nassau County (Docket No. 24-2957), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on February 13, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The plaintiff, Patricia Schwetz, was a long-time employee of Nassau BOCES who was promoted to the position of Executive Director of Special Education in September 2018.

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In the case of United States v. Shaquiel Mendez (Docket No. 25-2127), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on February 13, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The defendant, Shaquiel Anthony Mendez, was convicted in December 2024 following a four-day jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota.

The jury found the defendant guilty of conspiracy to tamper...

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In the case of Cornett v. Banks (Docket No. 25-830), which was argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on February 13, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation was initiated by the parents of J.B., a student with multiple severe disabilities including traumatic brain injury and cerebral palsy, against the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and its Chancellor.

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In the case of Laura Revolinsky v. Bayer Corporation (Docket No. 25-2401), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on February 13, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation is a class action lawsuit involving allegations that Seresto flea and tick collars, developed by Bayer and sold by Elanco Animal Health, were defectively designed and caused significant harm or death to thousands...

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In the case of Gary Betts v. Boone County, Illinois (Docket No. 25-1685), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on February 13, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation stems from the 1977 murder of Louise Betts, whose remains were believed by her family to have been handled and buried intact by the then-Boone County Coroner, Wesley Hyland.

In November 2022, forty-four years after...

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In the case of C.B. v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (Docket No. 25-1323), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on February 12, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation is a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of transgender individuals who were denied coverage for gender-affirming medical care under health insurance plans administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield o...

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In the case of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. v. FERC (Docket No. 25-1007), argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, the relevant facts are as follows:

The litigation centers on a dispute between Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the management of power grid congestion at the "Charlie Creek to Watford City...