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Mar 3 2026
3rd Cir. 3:22-cv-00977 Panel Decision

JASON MALAKOSKI v. MERRICK B. GARLAND, Attorney General United States Department of Justice

The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment for the United States on Jason Malakoski's Title VII retaliation claims. The court held that Malakoski failed to demonstrate a prima facie case of retaliation and that the alleged adverse actions were not severe or pervasive enough to constitute a hostile work environment.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Mar 3 2026
9th Cir. 25-851 Unpublished

Maria Magdalena Perez De Lopez; Jose Noel Lopez Perez v. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief to two Salvadoran nationals. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's findings that the petitioners failed to prove past persecution, a well-founded fear of future persecution, or eligibility under a cognizable particular social group.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 2 2026
3rd Cir. 24-3311 Panel Decision

R. S., by and through his parents; M. S.; N. S., in their own right v. EAST BRUNSWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment for the East Brunswick School District, holding that the district provided a Free Appropriate Public Education to a student with Down Syndrome. The court ruled that placing the student in a self-contained classroom for specific subjects was necessary because he could not be educated satisfactorily in a general education setting despite extensive supplementary supports.

Civil Civil Rights - Education Summary Judgment
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Mar 2 2026
9th Cir. 23-963 Unpublished

RAMON SOLANO-TENORIO v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of cancellation of removal and voluntary departure, holding that substantial evidence supported the finding that the petitioner's wife did not face exceptional and extremely unusual hardship. The court further ruled that the agency did not abuse its discretion in denying voluntary departure given the petitioner's significant criminal history.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 2 2026
9th Cir. 17-72144 Unpublished

Maria Isabel Alcantara Mendez v. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a Mexican national's petition for review of her asylum and Convention Against Torture claims, ruling that she forfeited her challenge to the definition of a particular social group. The court held that the petitioner failed to meet her burden of proof because she did not properly raise alternative groups before the immigration judge.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Immigration (Civil)
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Feb 27 2026
1st Cir. 25-1249 Panel Decision

IN RE: STEVEN T. SAVAGE; VIRGINIA A. SAVAGE Debtors COASTAL CAPITAL, LLC v. STEVEN T. SAVAGE; VIRGINIA A. SAVAGE

The First Circuit affirmed the denial of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge for the Savages because they failed to satisfactorily explain the disposition of assets received from their company prior to filing. The court rejected the argument that only substantial asset losses or those sufficient to pay all liabilities require explanation under the Bankruptcy Code.

Civil Tax (Civil)
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Feb 27 2026
1st Cir. 25-1137 Panel Decision

ELAINE DA SILVA-QUEIROGA v. PAMELA J. BONDI Attorney General

The First Circuit denied a petition for review of an asylum claim because the petitioner failed to prove she suffered past persecution or had a well-founded fear of future persecution. The court affirmed the Immigration Judge and Board of Immigration Appeals' determination that the petitioner's experiences did not meet the statutory severity threshold required for asylum, withholding of removal, or Convention Against Torture protection.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Feb 26 2026
5th Cir. 25-40027 Panel Decision

United States of America Plaintiff— v. David Lopez, Jr Defendant—

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a five-level sentencing enhancement for distributing child pornography in exchange for valuable consideration but vacated the sentence due to an incorrect application of a pattern-of-activity enhancement. The court held that while Lopez's participation in chatrooms constituted a valid exchange, the government failed to prove the requisite pattern of sexual abuse or exploitation.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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