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Apr 23 2026
7th Cir. 23-2304 Panel Decision

DORED SHIBA v. MARKWAYNE MULLIN Secretary of Homeland Security

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal employee's retaliation claim, clarifying that the bar on reviewing security-clearance decisions is a non-jurisdictional rule of mandatory deference rather than a lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The court held that adjudicating the plaintiff's pretext claim would impermissibly require the judiciary to second-guess the Executive Branch's sensitive national security judgments.

Criminal National Defense & Espionage
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Apr 23 2026
7th Cir. 24-2668 Panel Decision

Michael Lincoln v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Social Security disability benefits, ruling that substantial evidence supported the ALJ's assessment of the claimant's residual functional capacity. The court held that the ALJ properly weighed the claimant's subjective complaints of fatigue and cane use against inconsistent medical records and daily activities.

Civil Social Security
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Apr 22 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-06528-ODW-MRW Unpublished

MARKOWITZ V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for JPMorgan Chase on a conversion claim, ruling that a bank acts within its account agreement when freezing funds to investigate suspicious deposits. The court held that the bank's reasonable suspicion and active verification efforts negated the 'wrongful act' element required for conversion liability.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment
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Apr 22 2026
11th Cir. 1:17-cv-00541-ELR Published

SORENSON v. DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Delta Air Lines, ruling that the airline did not violate the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. The court held that Delta's termination of two pilots was based on their abuse of sick leave, not their military status, and that its pension and vacation policies were legally compliant.

Civil Labor Summary Judgment
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Apr 22 2026
6th Cir. 24-8007 Unanimous

In re Wedgewood Properties, LLC Debtor. JEFF A. MOYER, Trustee

The Sixth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed the lower court's judgment, holding that elderly investors received funds in good faith and that a garnishment perfected their claims outside the bankruptcy preference period. The court rejected the Trustee's attempt to recover settlement proceeds, emphasizing that actual knowledge of a Ponzi scheme is required to defeat the good faith defense.

Bankruptcy Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Apr 22 2026
7th Cir. 25-1776 Panel Decision

KEISHA L. LEWIS v. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Indiana Department of Transportation, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove her disability was the sole cause of her termination. The court held that the employer's legitimate reasons of poor performance and insubordination were sufficient to defeat claims under the Rehabilitation Act and Title VII.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 22 2026
6th Cir. 25-1802 Published

Ross v. Robinson, Hoover & Fudge, PLLC: Ross v. Robinson, Hoover & Fudge, PLLC

The Sixth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a debt collector's personal jurisdiction, holding that garnishing wages earned in Michigan constitutes purposeful direction of activities toward the state. The court found that the debt collector intentionally targeted a Michigan resident's earnings, satisfying due process requirements under the Calder effects test.

Civil Intellectual Property
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