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May 1 2026
4th Cir. 25-6639 Per Curiam

RODNEY ELROY COBBS v. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA; TABOR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION; KAELYN N. SWEET, The Sweet Law Firm; SHERIFF EDWARD MCMAHON

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights complaint because the appellant failed to challenge the specific legal basis for the dismissal in his informal brief. The court held that this failure resulted in a forfeiture of appellate review regarding the merits of the underlying claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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May 1 2026
11th Cir. 2:23-cr-14020-AMC-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ISAIAS PABLO-FABIN

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 24-month federal sentence for illegal reentry ordered to run consecutively to an undischarged state sentence for child sex abuse. The court held that the district court properly weighed the need to punish unrelated conduct and did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the defendant's arguments for a concurrent sentence.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal) Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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May 1 2026
9th Cir. 2:22-cv-01590-MEMF-AGR Unpublished

FRANK V. TESLA, INC., ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's order compelling arbitration and denying the motion to vacate, holding that the employment agreement was not unconscionable under California law. The court found that while unequal bargaining power created some procedural unfairness, the agreement lacked sufficient substantive unfairness because the district court had already severed the offending carve-out provision.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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May 1 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-24670-RAR Per Curiam

Manzini v. Cypress

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and Florida state law, holding that statutory policy declarations do not create a private right of action. The court further ruled that the district court properly denied the plaintiff's motion to alter or amend the judgment because the attempt merely relitigated failed arguments.

Civil Securities
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May 1 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-20498-PCH 2-1

ROGER TEJON v. ZEUS NETWORKS, LLC

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to compel arbitration, ruling that Zeus Networks failed to provide sufficient inquiry notice for its terms of service. The court held that a small, gray hyperlink buried beneath prominent red action buttons was not conspicuous enough to bind a user to a mandatory arbitration agreement under Florida law.

Civil Contract
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May 1 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cr-14058-DMM-2 Per Curiam

United States v. Denzil Olajuwon Stewart

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Denzil Stewart's motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence. The court held that the evidence merely constituted cumulative impeachment of a cooperating witness and was insufficient to likely change the trial's outcome given the overwhelming proof of guilt.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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May 1 2026
6th Cir. 24-1975 2-1

Kerwin v. Trinity Health Grand Haven Hosp.

The Sixth Circuit reversed a district court's grant of a preliminary injunction under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act, holding that the NLRB failed to demonstrate the irreparable harm required for equitable relief. While the Board likely succeeded on the merits of its unfair labor practice claims, the court found that the Board's remedial powers were sufficient to address any injury without immediate judicial intervention.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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May 1 2026
5th Cir. 25-30187 Per Curiam

United States of America v. Kenric W. Young

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Kenric W. Young's conviction and 322-month sentence, finding no plain error in the district court's denial of his suppression motion or its career offender classification. The court held that the officer's reasonable suspicion to conduct a pat-down was supported by the totality of circumstances, including flight and a visible bulge, and that Young failed to prove a realistic probability that his prior state conviction would not qualify as a predicate offense.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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May 1 2026
4th Cir. 26-6068 Per Curiam

CORVIN JAUWAN YOUNG v. KELLY GOTHARD, South Carolina Department of Mental Health Director; ERIN GAFFNEY, Residential Program (Superintendent), Wellpath Recovery Solutions; JENNI...: CORVIN JAUWAN YOUNG v. KELLY GOTHARD, South Carolina Department of Mental Health Director; ERIN GAFFNEY, Residential Program (Superintendent), Wellpath Recovery Solutions; JENNI…

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights complaint because the plaintiff failed to file specific objections to a magistrate judge's recommendation. This procedural failure forfeited the plaintiff's right to appellate review of the case's merits.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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