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Jan 2 2026
United States Court… 24-7137 Panel Decision

Kuratu v. Carmart Dealership and Credit Acceptance Corporation

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's orders compelling arbitration and dismissing the case because the appellant failed to preserve arguments against arbitration. The court further held that dismissal was proper since the appellant did not request a stay of proceedings or justify maintaining the initial stay after neglecting to initiate arbitration.

Civil Contract
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Jan 2 2026
United States Court… 25-5135 Panel Decision

Twardy v. Ocwen Financial Corporation

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a consumer protection lawsuit, ruling that plaintiffs lacked a private right of action to enforce the Consumer Financial Protection Act. The court further held that the CFPB and D.C. Attorney General were not required parties and that state law claims fell outside the court's supplemental jurisdiction.

Civil Consumer Protection
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Dec 29 2025
United States Court… 24-5143 Panel Decision

Bo Li v. Rubio

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an Administrative Procedure Act claim filed by EB-5 visa applicants seeking immediate visa number allocation. The court held that an approved petition establishes eligibility to wait in line but does not create a discrete legal duty for the State Department to assign numbers immediately.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Dec 29 2025
United States Court… 24-5283 Panel Decision

Foye v. Harris

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a suit against Supreme Court officials, holding they are immune from damages and the court lacks jurisdiction to grant equitable relief. The court further ruled that the appellant forfeited challenges to his remaining claims by failing to address them in his brief.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Qualified Immunity
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Dec 19 2025
1st Cir. 24-1475 Panel Decision

United States v. Robertson

The First Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of two Massachusetts State Police officers for a federal overtime fraud scheme but vacated a forfeiture order against one defendant. The court held that the government failed to prove which portion of the defendant's financial aid was directly traceable to his fraud rather than what he would have received legitimately.

Criminal Forfeiture / Penalty Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Dec 19 2025
1st Cir. 24-1475, 24-1540, 24-1541 Panel Decision

United States v. Robertson and Griffin

The First Circuit affirmed the convictions of two Massachusetts State Police officers for wire fraud and theft of federal funds but vacated a forfeiture order against one defendant. The court held that the government failed to prove which portion of the financial aid received by the defendant was traceable to the fraud versus what he would have received legitimately.

Criminal Forfeiture / Penalty Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Dec 19 2025
1st Cir. 24-1541 Panel Decision

United States v. Robertson

The First Circuit affirmed the convictions of two Massachusetts State Police officers for defrauding federal highway safety grants but vacated a forfeiture order against one defendant. The court held that the government failed to prove which portion of the financial aid received by the defendant was directly traceable to the fraud rather than what he would have received anyway.

Criminal Forfeiture / Penalty Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Dec 18 2025
1st Cir. 24-1244 Panel Decision

DELMA TERENZIO, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Joseph A. Terenzio; THOMAS SULLIVAN, as Personal Representative of the Estate of John J. Sullivan; EDWARD POULIN, as...: DELMA TERENZIO, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Joseph A. Terenzio; THOMAS SULLIVAN, as Personal Representative of the Estate of John J. Sullivan; EDWARD POULIN, as…

The First Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of qualified immunity to state officials sued over the deaths of veterans at a state-run facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to plausibly allege that the defendants directly caused the harm or that the law was clearly established to prohibit the alleged conduct.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Dec 17 2025
7th Cir. 25-1361 Panel Decision

TANYA N. SVOBODA and ANTONELLA M. ORTIZ COLOSI v. AMAZON.COM INC. and AMAZON.COM SERVICES, LLC

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's certification of a class action against Amazon for alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The court held that common questions regarding Amazon's data collection practices predominate over individual questions about user location, allowing the case to proceed as a class action.

Civil Civil Rights - ADA / Other
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Dec 16 2025
1st Cir. 24-1867 Panel Decision

United States v. Abercrombie

The First Circuit affirmed a felon-in-possession conviction, ruling that circumstantial evidence of control and behavior was sufficient to prove constructive possession of a firearm found under a car seat. The court also held that the defendant waived his facial Second Amendment challenge by failing to adequately develop the argument on appeal.

Criminal Firearms
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