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Feb 2 2026
1st Cir. 24-1942 Panel Decision

BLUERADIOS, INC. v. HAMILTON, BROOK, SMITH & REYNOLDS, P.C.: BLUERADIOS, INC. v. HAMILTON, BROOK, SMITH & REYNOLDS, P.C.

The First Circuit reversed the district court's summary judgment in a legal malpractice suit, holding that a genuine issue of material fact exists regarding when the statute of limitations began to run. The court further ruled as a matter of law that an attorney-client relationship existed between the tech company and the law firm, rejecting the lower court's dismissal of the claims.

Civil Intellectual Property Statute of Limitations Summary Judgment
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Jan 23 2026
United States Court… 24-7045 Panel Decision

DAVID L. DE CSEPEL v. REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, A FOREIGN STATE

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a decades-long lawsuit by the de Csepel family seeking the return of Holocaust-era artwork seized by Hungary. The court held that U.S. courts lack jurisdiction under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act because the family failed to prove the takings violated the specific international law of expropriation.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty
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Jan 16 2026
United States Court… 25-7053 Panel Decision

JAMAL J. KIFAFI, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED v. HILTON HOTELS RETIREMENT PLAN, ET AL.

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the District Court's denial of broad post-judgment discovery and equitable accounting requests, finding no abuse of discretion. The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate significant questions regarding the defendant's compliance with a long-standing ERISA injunction.

Civil ERISA / Employee Benefits
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Jan 14 2026
U.S. Sup. Ct. 24-5774 5-4

BARRETT v. UNITED STATES

The Supreme Court held that Congress did not clearly authorize cumulative convictions under both 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i) and § 924(j) for a single act. The Court reversed the Second Circuit, ruling that a single fatal violation yields only one conviction despite the provisions satisfying the Blockburger test for separate offenses.

Criminal Firearms
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Mar 4 2026
U.S. Sup. Ct. 24-1021 Unanimous

Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp.

The Supreme Court held that the New Jersey Transit Corporation is not an arm of the State entitled to sovereign immunity. The Court ruled that despite its public functions and state control, NJ Transit's corporate structure and independent liability shield it from the State's immunity.

Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Jan 9 2026
U.S. Sup. Ct. 24-5438 5-4

Bowe v. United States

The Supreme Court held that the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act does not bar federal prisoners from seeking certiorari review of a court of appeals' denial of authorization for a second or successive § 2255 motion. The Court further ruled that the statutory bar on 'do-over' claims in § 2244(b)(1) applies only to state prisoners, not federal prisoners.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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Dec 22 2025
1st Cir. 25-1356 Panel Decision

STEPHEN SCAER; BETHANY R. SCAER v. CITY OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE JAMES W. DONCHESS, Mayor, City of Nashua, New Hampshire; JENNIFER L. DESHAIES, Risk Manager, City of Nashua, New...: STEPHEN SCAER; BETHANY R. SCAER v. CITY OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE JAMES W. DONCHESS, Mayor, City of Nashua, New Hampshire; JENNIFER L. DESHAIES, Risk Manager, City of Nashua, New…

The First Circuit held that the City of Nashua's Citizen Flag Pole program was a forum for private speech, not government speech, making the city's refusal to allow certain flags impermissible viewpoint discrimination. The court reversed the district court's denial of relief and remanded with instructions to enter an interim declaratory judgment.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Preliminary Injunction
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Dec 13 2025
11th Cir. 4:25-cv-00488-MW-MAF Published

Walls v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

The Eleventh Circuit denied Frank A. Walls's motion for a stay of execution, ruling that his last-minute Eighth Amendment challenge to Florida's lethal injection protocol was barred by inexcusable delay. The court held that Walls failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits because he waited months to file suit despite knowing of his health risks and the protocol's history for years.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Res Judicata
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