Everyday Law · District Court, District of Columbia
Can a court order the State to speed up a visa?
Should the court tell the U.S. to decide on her visa now?
Sep 30, 2026Civil Action No. 2025-2745Dismissed (Jahani's request denied)00
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Medical student sues Georgetown after dismissal. Does he have a case?
Should the court dismiss the student's lawsuit against Georgetown University?
Sep 30, 2026Civil Action No. 2025-1415Dismissed (Georgetown University wins)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Can a man contest being named a child's father without a DNA test?
Should the court allow a DNA test to check if the man is the father?
Sep 30, 20262024-11372Affirmed (DNA test denied, fatherhood confirmed)00Everyday Law · District Court, District of Columbia
Court decides whether to pause U.S. lawsuit for overseas ruling
Should the court pause this case while a similar case in Nevis is resolved?
Sep 30, 2026Civil Action No. 2025-4335Stay granted: case paused00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Woman trips on pallet in school hallway. Is it her fault?
Can the school department avoid being sued for a fall over a pallet?
Sep 30, 20262025-01537Reversed (school wins)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Can this homeowner stop the foreclosure over a service issue?
Should the foreclosure case be dismissed over a service issue?
Sep 30, 20262024-08013Affirmed (foreclosure continues against the homeowner)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Should a foreclosure pause when a homeowner dies?
Did the court act too soon by pushing a foreclosure while waiting for a legal representative?
Sep 30, 20262023-10271Reversed (proceedings paused pending representation)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Can a furniture company dodge blame in a car crash?
Should the furniture company be dismissed from the car accident lawsuit?
Sep 30, 20262024-05255Affirmed (company stays in the lawsuit)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Veteran claims discrimination but files lawsuit too late. What now?
Is the veteran's discrimination lawsuit against the city too late?
Sep 30, 20262024-13321Affirmed (the city wins on untimeliness)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Did a teachers' union face a lawsuit just for speaking out?
Should the union be granted costs and attorneys' fees from the lawsuit?
Sep 30, 20262022-09184Affirmed in part (union wins fees, dismissal upheld)00Everyday Law · California Court of Appeal
Can San Francisco tax empty homes, or does state law protect owners?
Can San Francisco tax empty homes, or does state law protect owners?
Sep 30, 2026A172067MAffirmed (Proposition M remains blocked by Ellis Act)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Should a hospital pay daily fines or just costs?
Should fines for contempt be replaced with a flat penalty and costs?
Sep 30, 20262024-09402Affirmed in part (fines reduced to $250 plus costs)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
School's fight over contract with architects raises big questions
Did the court correctly dismiss the negligence and fraud claims against the architects?
Sep 30, 20262024-11504Affirmed (claims against architects dismissed)00Everyday Law · District Court, District of Columbia
Olympia man fights NOAA over dam removal project
Does an Olympia man have the right to sue over a dam project?
Sep 30, 2026Civil Action No. 2024-3143Dismissed (West cannot sue)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Jet Blue lost video of a fall. Should they be punished?
Should Jet Blue face sanctions for losing video evidence of a fall?
Sep 30, 20262025-01328Reversed (Jet Blue faces possible sanctions)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Did a car accident cause serious injury or not?
Should the case be dismissed because the man didn't have a serious injury?
Sep 30, 20262025-07723Reversed (case continues for the Sagalas)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Can a new village law skip local approval if it mostly affects just one town?
Can a new village law skip local approval if it mostly affects just one town?
Sep 30, 20262025-10232Affirmed (the state wins; law upheld)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Did a couple stage a car crash for cash?
Did the couple fake a car crash, or should the fraud claim be dropped?
Sep 30, 20262025-13778Affirmed (fraud counterclaim proceeds)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Father disputes paying $13,950 for mom's attorney fees
Should the father pay the mother's $13,950 attorney fees for enforcing the settlement?
Sep 30, 20262025-02013Affirmed (father must pay attorney fees)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Did the furniture company's truck cause the crash?
Should the court dismiss the case against the furniture company and the driver?
Sep 30, 20262024-05258Affirmed (case continues against Raymours)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Mom fights to clear neglect record for job opportunities
Should the court clear the mom's neglect record for job opportunities?
Sep 30, 20262025-12034Reversed (the mother wins and neglect finding vacated)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Did an emailed claim notice hold up in court?
Was the email notice of claim properly served on the transit authority?
Sep 30, 20262025-03752Affirmed (the transit authority wins)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Can a man file a late claim after a bus crash injury?
Should this man be allowed to file a late injury claim about the bus crash?
Sep 30, 20262025-00773Reversed (the claimant can file late claim)00Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Deutsche Bank fights to foreclose despite the clock running out
Should Deutsche Bank's foreclosure case be dismissed as too late?
Sep 30, 20262024-01530Affirmed (the bank's case stays dismissed)00