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Apr 21 2026
United States Court… 24-5218 Panel Decision

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The D.C. Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss in a civil forfeiture case involving crude oil seized from two tankers. The court held that the government sufficiently pleaded that the oil belonged to the National Iranian Oil Company, which materially supported a designated foreign terrorist organization.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty
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Apr 21 2026
9th Cir. 4:20-cv-00553-BLW Published

SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBES OF THE FORT HALL RESERVATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

The Ninth Circuit denied petitions for panel and en banc rehearing, upholding the district court's summary judgment that the Bureau of Land Management lacked authority to conduct a land exchange involving Fort Hall Reservation lands. The court held that a specific 1900 statute governing these ceded lands prohibits disposal via the Federal Land Policy and Management Act because the earlier law's plain text bars such transfers.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 21 2026
9th Cir. 4:20-cv-00553 Published

SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBES OF THE FORT HALL RESERVATION V. J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY, ET AL

The Ninth Circuit denied petitions for panel and en banc rehearing, leaving in place a ruling that the Bureau of Land Management lacked authority to conduct a land exchange involving Fort Hall Reservation ceded lands. The court held that a specific 1900 Act provision restricting disposal of these lands to certain enumerated laws supersedes the general disposal authorization found in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 21 2026
11th Cir. 1:18-cr-00126-MLB-RGV-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Hakim

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Saleem Naazir Hakim's tax convictions, ruling that admitting probation testimony did not violate his Fifth Amendment rights. The court found no plain error because Hakim failed to unambiguously invoke his privilege against self-incrimination and the government demonstrated its evidence derived from independent sources.

Criminal Supervised Release Tax (Criminal)
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Apr 21 2026
11th Cir. 1:25-cv-22896-KMW Published

Friends of the Everglades, Inc. v. Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security

The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court's preliminary injunction against a state-built immigration detention facility, ruling that the National Environmental Policy Act does not apply. The court held that the facility was constructed and managed by Florida using state funds and personnel, meaning no final federal agency action triggered NEPA review.

Civil Labor
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Apr 21 2026
11th Cir. 3:24-cv-00318-WWB-MCR Published

Associated Builders and Contractors Florida First Coast Chapter v. General Services Administration

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against President Biden's executive order requiring project labor agreements on federal construction projects. The court held that the plaintiffs were unlikely to succeed on their statutory and constitutional challenges, finding the order falls within the President's broad authority over federal procurement.

Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Apr 21 2026
10th Cir. 6:14-CV-00385-JAR Panel Decision

Womble v. Chrisman, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment on a prisoner's claim regarding inadequate nutrition but reversed the ruling on unsanitary toilet and shower conditions. The court held that a reasonable jury could find prison officials acted with deliberate indifference to the Eighth Amendment regarding the facilities, remanding the case for trial on that specific claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Eighth Amendment - Cruel & Unusual Qualified Immunity
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Apr 20 2026
10th Cir. 25-9523 Panel Decision

Frontier Airlines, Inc. v. Department of Homeland Security

The Tenth Circuit denied Frontier Airlines' petition for review of a TSA order requiring the carrier to remit unpaid security service fees on cancelled tickets. The court held that the Aviation and Transportation Security Act obligates airlines to collect and remit fees regardless of whether passengers ultimately travel, and that expired travel credits do not constitute valid refunds.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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