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Mar 17 2026
1st Cir. 24-1311 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MARK ANTHONY FIGUEROA

The First Circuit affirmed Mark Anthony Figueroa's money laundering conspiracy conviction, ruling that the district court's admission of a cooperating witness's kidnapping testimony and law enforcement overview testimony did not constitute reversible error. The court held that any evidentiary mistakes were harmless given the overwhelming independent evidence linking the defendant to drug trafficking proceeds.

Criminal Money Laundering
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Mar 17 2026
7th Cir. 25-2202 Panel Decision

NORMA SANTOS-MENJIVAR v. PAMELA J. BONDI Attorney General of the United States

The Seventh Circuit denied a Honduran citizen's petition for review of an asylum denial, upholding the finding that gang extortion was motivated by perceived wealth rather than gender. The court held that general country conditions and academic articles were insufficient to establish the required nexus between the petitioner's proposed social groups and the feared harm.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 17 2026
6th Cir. 23-8018 Published

In re CHAVON MARIE LANDINGHAM Debtor DOUG WOODS

The Sixth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed the lower court's denial of a creditor's claim for non-dischargeability based on willful and malicious injury but vacated and remanded several other claims due to insufficient factual findings. The panel also upheld procedural rulings regarding default judgments and recusal motions while ordering further proceedings on the debtor's counterclaims for preferential transfers and attorney's fees.

Civil Social Security
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Mar 16 2026
6th Cir. 25-1187 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANTJUAN PIERRE JACKSON

The Sixth Circuit affirmed Antjuan Pierre Jackson's conviction for fentanyl-related drug charges, rejecting his claims that evidence was unlawfully seized and that the government discriminated during jury selection. The court found the search warrant supported probable cause and that the district court did not clearly err in accepting the government's race-neutral reasons for striking jurors.

Civil Drug Trafficking Securities
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Mar 16 2026
6th Cir. 25-5662 Published

THE ESTATE OF JEREMY MARR, by and through JOANNA MARR, its Administrator and JOANNA MARR v. CITY OF GLASGOW, KENTUCKY, CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE DEPARTMENT GUY JOSEPH TURCOTTE

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police officers and the City of Glasgow, holding that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity when using force against a drug-intoxicated suspect who actively resisted arrest. The court ruled that the use of a taser and knee strikes did not violate clearly established law because the suspect was struggling and refusing to comply with commands.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Mar 16 2026
3rd Cir. 25-1810 Panel Decision

In re: ALLONHILL, LLC, f/k/a Allon Hill, LLC; f/k/a Allon Financial, LLC; f/k/a The Murrayhill Company, LLC Debtor ALLONHILL, LLC v. STEWART LENDER SERVICES, INC

The Third Circuit reversed the District Court's ruling that a debtor was insolvent at the time of certain transfers, holding that the lower court erred by using a post-transfer settlement amount to value a disputed claim. The appellate court clarified that while the Bankruptcy Court's methodology was permissible, the District Court's rejection of that approach based on settled expectations was legally incorrect.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 25-2847 Unpublished

WILSON RODRIGO MOPOSITA- LAMINIA; et al v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review filed by an Ecuadorian family seeking asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that the petitioners failed to demonstrate harm rising to the level of persecution or a reasonable possibility of future persecution.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 25-949 Unpublished

RICARDO GOMEZ RIVERA v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied Ricardo Gomez Rivera's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' order rejecting his claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. The court held that the petitioner waived review of critical determinations regarding filing deadlines and nexus, and found the agency's factual findings regarding his claim of membership in a particular social group supported by substantial evidence.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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