Decisions

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Feb 12 2026
7th Cir. 22-3212 Panel Decision

JENNIFER SHIRK v. TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY, et al

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment, holding that an employee failed to prove causation for her FMLA and Rehabilitation Act retaliation claims. The court found that the university's decision to terminate the plaintiff was based on her insubordinate emails to senior leadership, not her protected medical leave or accommodation requests.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Feb 11 2026
9th Cir. 17-70849 Unpublished

Torres-De Hernandez v. Bondi

The Ninth Circuit denied the petition for review, holding that substantial evidence supports the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief. The court found the petitioner's threats insufficient to constitute past persecution and ruled that she forfeited her proposed social group claims by failing to properly argue them.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Feb 11 2026
9th Cir. 3:12-cr-03617-CAB-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ISSAC SYMEON BRAGG

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's supervised release conditions, rejecting claims that a prohibition on loitering in prostitution areas was unconstitutionally vague. The court also upheld a condition requiring sex offender treatment, finding the delegation of authority to a treatment provider to determine necessity was constitutionally permissible.

Criminal Supervised Release
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Feb 11 2026
11th Cir. 8:20-cv-00936-KKM-AAS Published

O'Neal v. American Shaman Franchise Systems, Inc.: O’Neal v. American Shaman Franchise Systems, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a franchisee's fraudulent transfer claims, holding that a settlement agreement barring non-FLSA claims remains enforceable even if the FLSA claims within it lacked required court approval. The court clarified that while the Fair Labor Standards Act mandates judicial or Department of Labor oversight for wage claims, state contract law governs the release of all other claims settled in the same agreement.

Civil Labor
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Feb 11 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-00031- Published

Cox v. Gritman Medical Center

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction, holding that Idaho-based medical providers purposefully availed themselves of Washington law by treating a Washington resident and transmitting prescriptions to Washington pharmacies. The court also affirmed that venue was proper in the Eastern District of Washington because a substantial part of the events giving rise to the wrongful-death claims occurred there.

Civil Tort / Personal Injury
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Feb 10 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cr-00028-LAG-TQL-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TOMARIO RICARDO HICKS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Tomario Hicks's 180-month sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm, ruling that his prior marijuana convictions qualified as predicate offenses under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The court also rejected Hicks's Second Amendment challenge, holding that binding precedent prohibits felons from possessing firearms regardless of recent Supreme Court rulings.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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