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Apr 3 2026
1st Cir. 24-1907 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KEVIN LEE ROSS

The First Circuit affirmed Kevin Lee Ross's conviction for possessing child pornography, ruling that the district court properly admitted graphic exhibits despite a joint stipulation. The court held that the evidence was necessary to prove Ross's knowledge of the illicit material, which he denied, and that its probative value was not substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Supervised Release
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Apr 3 2026
3rd Cir. 4:22-cv-01948) Panel Decision

SHARON KINNER v. PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC

The Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, holding that withdrawing a debt collection complaint without prejudice does not constitute a favorable termination under the Pennsylvania Dragonetti Act. The court reasoned that the statutory requirement for a claim to terminate in the plaintiff's favor was not met because the withdrawal was not an abandonment in bad faith.

Civil Other Civil Summary Judgment
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Apr 3 2026
11th Cir. 6:23-cv-01971-JA-LHP Per Curiam

KENNETH BYNDOM v. WAFFLE HOUSE, INC a Foreign Profit Corporation EAST COAST WAFFLES, INC a Foreign Profit Corporation

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Waffle House, ruling that an employee's stabbing of a customer was an independent criminal act outside the scope of employment. The court held that the employer was not liable under Florida law because the assault was not reasonably foreseeable and the employee had stepped away from his duties at the time of the incident.

Civil Securities Summary Judgment
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Apr 3 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cr-20173-JB-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TOMAS ALKSNYS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a thirty-six-month sentence for bank fraud and money laundering, rejecting the defendant's challenges to the sentencing guidelines calculations. The court found no plain error in the district court's application of the mass-marketing enhancement and its denial of a minor-role reduction.

Criminal Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 3 2026
6th Cir. 24-5778 Published

United States v. Wilkinson

The Sixth Circuit affirmed Tony Wilkinson's conviction for felon in possession of a firearm, ruling that his extensive criminal history establishes he is dangerous under the Second Amendment. The court held that no remand was necessary because the record evidence indisputably showed Wilkinson posed a threat to the community.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 3 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-02138-GPG-KAS Panel Decision

LINDA FRENCH, an individual v. U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT, a Colorado non-profit corporation

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's confirmation of an arbitration award upholding the suspension of the U.S. Center for SafeSport's president. The court held that the arbitrator acted within the bounds of the SafeSport Code by relying on an investigative report and that the appellant failed to demonstrate misconduct or a fundamentally unfair hearing.

Civil Other Civil
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Apr 3 2026
5th Cir. 25-50222 Per Curiam

United States v. Swift

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found on a microSD card, ruling that the subsequent warrant search was constitutional under the good faith exception. The court held that an officer's reliance on the warrant was objectively reasonable because the legality of the school district's initial search was unclear.

Constitutional Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 3 2026
5th Cir. 25-10638 Per Curiam

United States v. Orton

The Fifth Circuit affirmed George Kenneth Orton Jr.'s conviction for producing child pornography, ruling that the evidence supported a finding that the devices used moved in interstate commerce. The court also rejected challenges to the jury instructions and the constitutionality of the underlying statute.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal
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Apr 2 2026
5th Cir. 25-40363 Per Curiam

United States of America Plaintiff— v. Noel Mercado Defendant—

The Fifth Circuit remanded the case to correct a clerical error in the Presentence Investigation Report that retained an inapplicable obstruction of justice enhancement. The court ordered the district court to amend the record to ensure official documents accurately reflect the sentencing proceedings without altering the defendant's conviction or sentence.

Criminal Obstruction of Justice Sentencing Guidelines
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