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Mar 25 2026
5th Cir. 24-40825 Per Curiam

United States v. Lacandreal Shokitra Jackson

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the sentence and restitution order for a defendant convicted of PPP wire fraud conspiracy, rejecting her challenges to the loss calculation and mass-marketing enhancement. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion by relying on conservative estimates from the Presentence Report that the defendant failed to rebut with evidence.

Criminal Fraud Plain Error Review Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 24 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2190 Panel Decision

DEBRA BLACKWELL v. UNITED STATES 2024-2190

The Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the United States, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove her position required equal skill, effort, and responsibility compared to her male colleague under the Equal Pay Act. The court further held that the government successfully rebutted the claim by demonstrating the pay differential was based on factors other than sex.

Civil Environmental (Civil) Summary Judgment
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Mar 24 2026
United States Court… 25-5458 Panel Decision

Harold Jean-Baptiste v. United States Department of Justice, et al.

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of leave to file a new complaint, ruling that the proposed filing failed to meet Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a) standards and contained frivolous claims previously enjoined. The court further held that challenges to the underlying pre-filing injunction were barred by prior failure to appeal, and rejected allegations of judicial bias as meritless.

Civil Other Civil
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Mar 24 2026
United States Court… 25-5399 Panel Decision

J.E. Pendleton v. United States of America, et al.

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the appellant's complaint, ruling that certain claims were patently insubstantial and failed to present a federal question. The court further held that sua sponte dismissal was proper under the Twombly pleading standard because the amended complaint lacked the required short and plain statement of claim.

Civil Other Civil
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Mar 24 2026
3rd Cir. 2:21-cr-00247-002) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CARLTON REMBERT

The Third Circuit affirmed Carlton Rembert's conviction for defrauding incapacitated persons, rejecting his challenges to venue, evidence suppression, and the sufficiency of the evidence. The court held that the District Court did not abuse its discretion in denying Rembert's pretrial motions and that the jury's guilty verdict was supported by sufficient evidence despite the defendant's legal blindness.

Criminal Fraud
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Mar 24 2026
11th Cir. 8:22-cv-00935-SDM-AEP Per Curiam

Atraqchi v. United States

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to reopen a civil case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b). The court held that the plaintiffs' motion was untimely because it was filed more than one year after the original judgment.

Civil Other Civil
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Mar 24 2026
11th Cir. 8:24-cr-00234-VMC-TGW-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Switlyk

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Christopher Switlyk's conviction for removing property to prevent government seizure, rejecting his challenges to evidentiary rulings regarding prior bad acts and alleged prosecutorial threats. The court held that evidence of Switlyk's prior concealment of assets was probative of his intent and that statements made by prosecutors after the alleged crime were irrelevant to his state of mind at the time of the offense.

Criminal Obstruction of Justice
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Mar 24 2026
11th Cir. 2:23-cr-00379-RAH-SMD-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Guice, Jr.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress self-incriminating statements made by a public employee during a criminal investigation. The court held that the defendant failed to prove he subjectively believed, or that such a belief was objectively reasonable, that he faced termination for refusing to speak to law enforcement.

Constitutional Drug Trafficking Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255)
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Mar 23 2026
5th Cir. 25-10565 Per Curiam

United States v. Jaterron Williamson

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a convicted felon for possession of a firearm, rejecting his constitutional challenges to the federal statute. The court held that binding precedent foreclosed the defendant's Second Amendment claim and that he had conceded his Commerce Clause argument.

Criminal Firearms
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