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Dec 2 2025
11th Cir. 1:22-cv-20703-RNS Published

Francisco Lagos Marmol, Fernando Van Peborgh v. Kalonymus Development Partners, LLC

The Eleventh Circuit held that a buyer's claim for specific performance was moot because the parties had already closed on the sale of the property following the district court's order. However, the court proceeded to review the damages award, affirming in part and reversing in part the district court's calculation of damages for the breach of the real-estate contract.

Bankruptcy Civil Mootness
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Nov 17 2025
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-00332-C Published

APM Terminals Mobile, LLC v. International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, Local Union 1410: APM Terminals Mobile, LLC v. International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO, Local Union 1410

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an interlocutory appeal challenging a district court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration under a collective bargaining agreement. The court held that such orders are not immediately appealable under the collateral-order doctrine because arbitration denials can be effectively reviewed after a final judgment.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Labor
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Nov 14 2025
11th Cir. 2:21-cr-00022-LGW-BWC-3 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. WILLIAM BRYAN

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the federal convictions of William Bryan, Gregory McMichael, and Travis McMichael for interference with rights and attempted kidnapping related to the death of Ahmaud Arbery. The court held that sufficient evidence supported the jury's findings regarding racial animus and the public nature of the streets, and established that automobiles are per se instrumentalities of interstate commerce.

Criminal Firearms
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Nov 4 2025
11th Cir. 4:23-cv-00208-AW-MAF Published

Shen v. Commissioner, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction regarding Florida's registration and affidavit requirements for real property owners. However, the court reversed the lower court's decision on the purchase restriction, ruling that the plaintiffs lacked Article III standing to challenge that specific provision.

Criminal National Defense & Espionage
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May 16 2025
9th Cir. 3:23-cv-00381-SK Published

ESTATE OF DECEDENT LOLOMANIA SOAKAI; LAVINIA SOAKAI, an individual and personal representative of Estate; DANIEL FIFITA, an individual; SAMIEUELA FINAU, an individual; INA LAVAL...: ESTATE OF DECEDENT LOLOMANIA SOAKAI; LAVINIA SOAKAI, an individual and personal representative of Estate; DANIEL FIFITA, an individual; SAMIEUELA FINAU, an individual; INA LAVAL…

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity for police officers involved in a high-speed chase where a fleeing suspect crashed into innocent bystanders. The court held that plaintiffs plausibly alleged a Fourteenth Amendment substantive due process violation by claiming the officers chased with a purpose to harm the suspect in a manner exceeding legitimate law enforcement needs, and that this right was clearly established.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Apr 11 2025
7th Cir. 24-1217 Panel Decision

Griffith Foods International Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA

The Seventh Circuit reversed the district court's denial of a motion to certify a question of Illinois law to the state's highest court. The appellate court held that conflicting Illinois precedents regarding permitted industrial emissions create genuine uncertainty about whether such discharges constitute traditional environmental pollution under the Koloms standard.

Civil Insurance
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Apr 11 2025
7th Cir. 24-1223 Panel Decision

Griffith Foods International Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA

The Seventh Circuit certified to the Illinois Supreme Court the unsettled question of whether industrial emissions of ethylene oxide discharged pursuant to a regulatory permit constitute traditional environmental pollution under standard commercial general liability policies. The court reversed the district court's judgment and remanded the case to await the state supreme court's resolution of this critical insurance coverage issue.

Civil Insurance
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Mar 4 2025
9th Cir. 6:16-cv-00035- Published

STATE OF MONTANA v. TALEN MONTANA, LLC; NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE; UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION; UNITED STATES BURE...: STATE OF MONTANA v. TALEN MONTANA, LLC; NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE; UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION; UNITED STATES BURE…

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment quieting title to riverbeds, holding that only the Sun River to Black Eagle Falls Segment was navigable in fact at the time of Montana's statehood. The court rejected the State's argument that actual river use alone establishes navigability and confirmed that the segment-by-segment analysis required by PPL Montana was correctly applied to all disputed reaches.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Feb 13 2025
2nd Cir. 22-861 Panel Decision

United States v. Mangano

The Second Circuit reversed Edward Mangano's convictions for federal programs bribery, ruling the evidence insufficient to prove he was an agent of the Town of Oyster Bay. The court affirmed his convictions for honest services fraud and obstruction of justice, as well as his wife's convictions for those crimes and making false statements.

Criminal Fraud Supervised Release
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Feb 13 2025
2nd Cir. 22-937 Panel Decision

United States v. Mangano

The Second Circuit reversed Edward Mangano's federal programs bribery convictions, ruling that the evidence was insufficient to prove he was an agent of the Town of Oyster Bay. The court affirmed his honest services fraud and obstruction of justice convictions, holding that the jury instructions were proper and the evidence sufficient to support those charges.

Criminal Fraud
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