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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-03073-SDG Per Curiam

ANDY DESTY v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims against the Georgia Department of Human Services, holding that the agency is protected by Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity. The court concluded that DHS functions as an arm of the state when enforcing child support laws and that neither the FDCPA nor Section 1983 abrogated this immunity.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 0:21-cv-62429-WPD Per Curiam

MONARCH AIR GROUP, LLC a Florida limited liability company d.b.a. Mercury Jets DAVID GITMAN v. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A a foreign profit corporation

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for JPMorgan Chase on defamation claims brought by an air charter provider, holding that the bank's transaction cancellation notices were true and protected by qualified privilege. The court rejected arguments that the bank acted with express malice, finding no evidence of knowing falsity in the bank's compliance communications.

Civil Securities Summary Judgment
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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 2:23-cr-00309-ECM-SMD-2 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. VANSHUN TRAYWICK

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 288-month sentence for a defendant with a two-decade history of drug offenses, ruling that the district court acted within its discretion even if the career offender enhancement was applied in error. The court held that the sentence was substantively reasonable given the defendant's extensive criminal record and the serious nature of the conspiracy charges.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Apr 14 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1761 Panel Decision

DEFINITIVE HOLDINGS v. POWERTEQ

The Federal Circuit affirmed the invalidity of a patent under the pre-AIA on-sale bar, holding that a third-party sale of a device embodying the invention more than one year before the priority date renders the claims invalid regardless of whether the invention's details were publicly disclosed. The court further clarified that source code commands are not hearsay at summary judgment because they constitute instructions rather than statements of fact.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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Apr 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-40638 Per Curiam

Cheatam v. Family Dollar Store

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Ethel Cheatam's civil action against Family Dollar Store for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court held that the case failed to meet federal jurisdictional requirements despite the appellant's pro se status.

Civil Contract
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Apr 13 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1952, 24-1953, 24-1954 Panel Decision

Walmart Apollo, LLC v. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.: Walmart Apollo, LLC v. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision to invalidate challenged patent claims without issuing a written opinion. This per curiam judgment confirms that the patents remain unpatentable under the standards applied in inter partes review proceedings.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 13 2026
11th Cir. 1:25-cv-24087-BB Per Curiam

JOHNNY TEIXEIRA JARDIM v. BARBARA YAILYN PEREZ PAEZ

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's order returning two children to Venezuela under the Hague Convention, ruling that the mother failed to meet her burden of proving any affirmative defense. The court held that a party cannot reopen a final judgment under Rule 60(b) simply because their prior counsel made a strategic decision to concede a specific defense at trial.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 13 2026
11th Cir. 5:03-cr-00052-TES-CHW-2 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DAVID ANTOINE LUSTER

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of David Antoine Luster's motion for compassionate release, ruling that his claim of an unusually long sentence did not constitute an extraordinary and compelling reason for relief. The court held that the district court properly weighed the severity of Luster's bank robbery convictions and firearm offenses against the non-retroactive changes in law under the First Step Act.

Compassionate Release Criminal Firearms Mandatory Minimum
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