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Latest News in Appellate

  • July 09, 2026

    Mass. Justices Affirm Post-Trial Forensic Exam Of Cell Phones

    Massachusetts' highest court said Thursday that a man convicted of murder may seek post-trial access to cell phones to look for potential evidence in support of a new trial, explaining that a 2012 statute expanding access to forensic testing for biological material also applies to digital and electronic evidence.

  • July 09, 2026

    5th Circ. Prods Highland-Affiliated Co. On Ex-CEO's 'Privity'

    A Fifth Circuit panel pressed an entity related to Highland Capital to explain why a fraudulent transfer claim against Highland's former CEO should stand following a separate consent judgment, asking when the former chief executive ceased to be "in privity with Highland."

  • July 09, 2026

    2nd Circ. Allows Suits Against Defunct $1B Fund's Underwriter

    Investors in a defunct $1 billion mutual fund can continue to pursue state court lawsuits against the fund's underwriter over the objections of the special master appointed to oversee the fund's reserves, the Second Circuit ruled on Thursday. 

  • July 09, 2026

    Transportation Cases To Watch: Midyear Report 2026

    Clashes over the Trump administration's bid to void California's vehicle emissions standards, federal restrictions on commercial drivers' licenses for foreign truckers and Boeing 737 Max securities litigation involving class certification standards are among the court battles that transportation attorneys are monitoring in the latter half of 2026.

  • July 09, 2026

    Conn. Justices Back Dem Leader's Ballot Fraud Conviction

    The Connecticut Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the forgery and false statements convictions of Stamford Democratic party leader John Mallozzi, rejecting his claim that a judge should have allowed him to present an undisclosed, last-minute handwriting expert at his absentee ballot fraud trial.

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