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Mar 13 2026
7th Cir. 25-1004 Panel Decision

JOHN PETERSON v. DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Dr. Peterson's appeal regarding his removal from the Veterans Administration, holding that the agency's procedures were not arbitrary or capricious. The court found that Peterson received adequate due process, including advance notice and multiple opportunities to be heard, despite delays caused by the pandemic.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil Summary Judgment
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Mar 13 2026
6th Cir. 25-3426 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TERRELL LAMAR WILLIAMS

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Terrell Williams's supervised release and his 30-month prison sentence after he committed fraud, faked drug tests, and drove with a suspended license. The court held that the district court properly considered Williams's breach of trust and the need for public protection when imposing the enhanced penalty.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-10828 Per Curiam

United States v. Botello

The Fifth Circuit granted the government's motion for summary affirmance of a conviction for illegal reentry under 8 U.S.C. § 1326. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the statutory sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by Supreme Court precedent.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal)
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-50336 Per Curiam

United States v. Kisindja

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Asha Kisindja's conviction for conspiring to transport illegal aliens resulting in death, applying a plain error standard due to her failure to object in the district court. The court held that the record demonstrated she understood the nature of the charge and that a sufficient factual basis existed for her guilty plea under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal) Plain Error Review
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 24-50930 Per Curiam

United States v. Jackson

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a convicted felon for possessing a firearm, rejecting constitutional challenges to the federal ban. The court held that recent binding precedent explicitly forecloses arguments under the Second Amendment and Commerce Clause.

Criminal Firearms
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Mar 12 2026
9th Cir. 24-3790 Unpublished

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. RADNET MANAGEMENT, INC

The Ninth Circuit granted the National Labor Relations Board's application to enforce an order finding that RadNet Management breached a settlement agreement by failing to reinstate an employee. The court held that the Board did not abuse its discretion in setting aside the agreement and denied RadNet's cross-petition for review.

Civil Labor
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Mar 12 2026
9th Cir. 5:22-cv-08861- Published

NETCHOICE, LLC v. ROB BONTA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

The Ninth Circuit vacated the district court's preliminary injunction against the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act because the challenger failed to develop a record proving the law's coverage definition applies to every application in a constitutionally problematic way. However, the court affirmed the injunction against specific data use and dark patterns restrictions, ruling they are unconstitutionally vague, and remanded the severability question for further analysis.

Civil Civil Rights - Education Preliminary Injunction
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Mar 12 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2352 Panel Decision

Buy Belize, LLC v. United States

The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Buy Belize's complaint for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The court held that the Court of Federal Claims lacks authority to adjudicate claims challenging the merits of a district court's turnover order issued in civil contempt proceedings.

Civil Other Civil
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