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Feb 13 2026
United States Court… 25-7003 Panel Decision

Mohammad Hilmi Nassif & Partners v. Republic of Iraq: Mohammad Hilmi Nassif & Partners v. Republic of Iraq

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a suit seeking recognition of a Jordanian judgment against Iraq, holding that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act provides the sole basis for jurisdiction over foreign states. The court found that neither an explicit waiver nor the commercial activity exception applied to the underlying debt dispute.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Feb 13 2026
United States Court… 24-5237 Panel Decision

EB5 HOLDINGS INC., ET AL. v. JOSEPH EDLOW, DIRECTOR, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

The D.C. Circuit affirmed that regional centers participating in the EB-5 visa program must pay the annual Integrity Fund fee, regardless of whether they were designated before the 2022 statutory overhaul. The court held that the statutory term 'designated' describes a current status of authorization rather than the specific historical moment of designation.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Feb 13 2026
11th Cir. 0:23-cv-60762-RKA Published

Winston Calder v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Winston Calder's federal habeas petition, holding that the state court's finding of no prejudice constituted an adjudication on the merits under AEDPA. The court concluded that the state court's determination that the evidence was sufficient for conviction without the challenged impeachment statement was not an unreasonable application of federal law.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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Feb 12 2026
7th Cir. 22-3212 Panel Decision

JENNIFER SHIRK v. TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY, et al

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment, holding that an employee failed to prove causation for her FMLA and Rehabilitation Act retaliation claims. The court found that the university's decision to terminate the plaintiff was based on her insubordinate emails to senior leadership, not her protected medical leave or accommodation requests.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Feb 11 2026
9th Cir. 3:12-cr-03617-CAB-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ISSAC SYMEON BRAGG

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's supervised release conditions, rejecting claims that a prohibition on loitering in prostitution areas was unconstitutionally vague. The court also upheld a condition requiring sex offender treatment, finding the delegation of authority to a treatment provider to determine necessity was constitutionally permissible.

Criminal Supervised Release
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Feb 10 2026
7th Cir. 25-1389 Panel Decision

ROBERT L. COLLINS BEY v. EILEEN S. GAVIN and WELLHART LLC

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a prison doctor and her employer, ruling that delays in treating a prisoner's broken hand did not constitute deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment. The court held that the medical staff's reliance on standard scheduling procedures and their reasonable response to the injury negated any claim of constitutional violation.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Feb 10 2026
7th Cir. 22-3278 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EUNICE D. SALLEY

The Seventh Circuit affirmed Eunice Salley's conviction, ruling that her waiver of the right to counsel was knowing and voluntary despite her insistence on self-representation. The court rejected her appeal, finding no error in the district court's allowance of her pro se status while appointing stand-by counsel.

Criminal Fraud
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