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Apr 1 2026
4th Cir. 25-1304 Panel Decision

CLEAR TOUCH INTERACTIVE, INC v. THE OCKERS COMPANY; JOHN J. HOUSER; JASON HOUSER; TOUCHVIEW INTERACTIVE, INC

The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment, holding that Clear Touch's federal intellectual property claims were barred by a broad release and dismissal clause in a prior state-court settlement. The court reasoned that the agreement's plain language encompassed all claims that could have been brought in the earlier litigation, regardless of when they accrued.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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Apr 1 2026
10th Cir. 2:21-CR-00878-KG-JFR-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN BENJAMIN THORNTON

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the revocation of John Benjamin Thornton's supervised release after he failed to report to his probation office in New Mexico as ordered. The court held that unverified gang threats do not excuse a defendant's non-compliance with mandatory reporting conditions when the probation officer has already investigated and rejected the allegations.

Criminal Supervised Release
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Apr 1 2026
3rd Cir. 25-3392 Panel Decision

RAHEEMAH DONYE SHADIRE WHITMORE v. RAHEEM RYAN WHITMORE; RAHIYA WILLIAMS AND FAMILY; JANAE WILLIAMS; A STRANGE GUY NAMED MACK; FRIENDS/FAMILY OF MALDONADO; TERICKA MARTIN AND RE...: RAHEEMAH DONYE SHADIRE WHITMORE v. RAHEEM RYAN WHITMORE; RAHIYA WILLIAMS AND FAMILY; JANAE WILLIAMS; A STRANGE GUY NAMED MACK; FRIENDS/FAMILY OF MALDONADO; TERICKA MARTIN AND RE…

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint as frivolous, holding that the appellant's conspiracy allegations regarding hacking and family mistreatment constitute a clearly baseless factual scenario. The court further ruled that the district court properly denied a recusal motion and declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims.

Civil Civil Rights - ADA / Other
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Apr 1 2026
9th Cir. 4:22-cr-01661-SHR-LCK-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JORGE OLIVERIO MORAN-CAN

The Ninth Circuit affirmed Jorge Oliverio Moran-Can's conviction for assaulting a federal officer, rejecting his claims regarding jury selection, expert testimony, and prosecutorial misconduct. The court held that the defendant failed to prove the prosecutor's strike of a Latino juror was pretextual and that the district court correctly excluded unreliable expert testimony.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Apr 1 2026
3rd Cir. 25-1119 Panel Decision

ANTOINE POTEAT v. GERALD LYDON

The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of Antoine Poteat's initial Rule 60(b) motions as moot. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in treating the original motions as superseded by a subsequently filed amended motion that incorporated their arguments.

Antitrust (Civil) Civil
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Apr 1 2026
9th Cir. 25-1370 Unpublished

ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE, by and through the President of the Arizona Senate, Warren Petersen, and the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, Steve Montenegro; KIMBER...: ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE, by and through the President of the Arizona Senate, Warren Petersen, and the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, Steve Montenegro; KIMBER…

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to a presidential proclamation creating a national monument, holding that the plaintiffs lacked Article III standing. The court ruled that alleged future injuries to tax revenue and land value were too speculative to satisfy the imminence requirement.

Civil Environmental (Civil) Standing
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Apr 1 2026
10th Cir. 5:24-CV-00743-J Panel Decision

DERRICK DEWAYNE PARKER v. JUDGE PERRY HUDSON; BENJAMIN HARTMAN; TIARA MCMINN; PHILLIP MARTIN; ELIAS RIVERA; TANNER FERRELL; JUSTIN HATCHER; TYLER HEAD; JERMAINE MCCULLUM; CHARLE...: DERRICK DEWAYNE PARKER v. JUDGE PERRY HUDSON; BENJAMIN HARTMAN; TIARA MCMINN; PHILLIP MARTIN; ELIAS RIVERA; TANNER FERRELL; JUSTIN HATCHER; TYLER HEAD; JERMAINE MCCULLUM; CHARLE…

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Derrick Dewayne Parker's civil rights lawsuit, ruling that his claims challenging his criminal conviction were barred because the conviction remained valid. The court further held that judges and prosecutors were protected by absolute immunity, and other allegations failed to state a plausible constitutional violation.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Drug Trafficking Sixth Amendment - Speedy Trial
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Apr 1 2026
7th Cir. 24-2320 Panel Decision

MOHAMED M. MUTHANA v. MARKWAYNE MULLIN Secretary of Homeland Security, et al

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Mohamed Muthana's due process and administrative claims because his own immigration petition proved he listed the address where the government sent notice. By failing to meaningfully contest this dispositive evidence in the lower court or on appeal, Muthana waived his right to challenge the denial of his request to reopen immigration proceedings.

Constitutional Fifth Amendment - Due Process Summary Judgment
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Apr 1 2026
5th Cir. 24-60277 Per Curiam

United States of America Plaintiff— v. Toshemie Wilson Defendant—

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Toshemie Wilson's conviction for sexually exploiting children, rejecting arguments that a lay witness improperly offered expert testimony and that the evidence was insufficient. The court held that Agent Blythe's testimony regarding device origins and data extraction fell within permissible lay knowledge under Federal Rule of Evidence 701.

Criminal Supervised Release
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