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Apr 1 2026
9th Cir. 2:25-cv-05563- Published

LOS ANGELES PRESS CLUB; NEWSGUILD - COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA; SEAN BECKNER-CARMITCHEL; RYANNE MENA; LEXIS-OLIVIER RAY; CHARLES XU; BENJAMIN ADAM CLIMER; ABIGAIL OLMEDA...: LOS ANGELES PRESS CLUB; NEWSGUILD – COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA; SEAN BECKNER-CARMITCHEL; RYANNE MENA; LEXIS-OLIVIER RAY; CHARLES XU; BENJAMIN ADAM CLIMER; ABIGAIL OLMEDA…

The Ninth Circuit affirmed that journalists and protesters likely succeeded on First Amendment retaliation claims against federal officers but vacated a preliminary injunction as overbroad. The court remanded the case for the district court to fashion a narrower order strictly tailored to the specific harms alleged by the plaintiffs.

Civil Labor Preliminary Injunction Standing
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Mar 31 2026
9th Cir. 3:19-cv-07901-TLT Unpublished

Salhotra v. Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court judgment on the pleadings and remanded with instructions to dismiss the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the plaintiffs failed to establish Article III standing. The court affirmed a Rule 11 sanctions order against the appellants, finding the complaint legally and factually baseless.

Civil ERISA / Employee Benefits Standing
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Mar 31 2026
11th Cir. 7:24-cr-00008-WLS-ALS-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TAVIO JAVON MCNEARY, JR

The Eleventh Circuit summarily affirmed Tavio McNeary's conviction for felon-in-possession, rejecting his challenge to the sentencing enhancement based on a prior marijuana conviction. The court held that binding precedent requires applying state law to define a controlled substance offense, even when the substance is no longer controlled under federal law.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 31 2026
4th Cir. 23-4423 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. AMANDA MARIE TOSTADO

The Fourth Circuit vacated a defendant's sentence because the written judgment imposed a warrantless-search condition that was materially broader than the condition orally announced at sentencing. The court held that the oral pronouncement controls and that the discrepancy required resentencing to ensure the defendant was not bound by unannounced terms.

Criminal Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Supervised Release
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Mar 30 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-00112-DJC-AC Unpublished

JOHN R. MARSHALL; THE JOHN MARSHALL IRREVOCABLE TRUST DTD FEBRUARY 14, 2017, through its trustee, Michael A. Marshall v. AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

The Ninth Circuit vacated the district court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration because the record contains a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the formation of a valid agreement under California contract law. The appellate court held that unresolved factual issues concerning fraud and execution require resolution before arbitration can be ordered.

Civil Insurance
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Mar 26 2026
4th Cir. 24-2100 Per Curiam

NORMAN RICHARDSON v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Fourth Circuit vacated a summary judgment in a Federal Tort Claims Act case because both parties incorrectly argued that Maryland law applied to a tort occurring in the District of Columbia. The court declined to apply District of Columbia law as a matter of first instance, directing the parties to present their arguments to the district court instead.

Civil Other Civil Summary Judgment
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Mar 26 2026
3rd Cir. 2:19-cv-00450 Panel Decision

ASHLEY POPA v. HARRIET CARTER GIFTS, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation; NAVISTONE, INC., a Delaware corporation

The Third Circuit held that the plaintiff lacked Article III standing because her alleged conduct did not result in a sufficiently concrete injury-in-fact. The court vacated the District Court's grant of summary judgment and remanded the case with instructions to return it to state court.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Mar 25 2026
11th Cir. 2:18-cv-01693-RDP Per Curiam

MATTHEW T. WINTHER TRACEY WINTHER v. UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court's grant of judgment as a matter of law on claims of wantonness and punitive damages, finding sufficient evidence for a jury to find U.S. Steel acted with reckless disregard for the Winthers' property rights. The court affirmed the denial of U.S. Steel's cross-appeal regarding causation, ruling that expert testimony was not required to prove the developer's activities caused erosion and debris damage.

Civil Other Civil
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Mar 25 2026
11th Cir. 1:18-cr-20580-RS-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ISRAEL ROJAS

The Eleventh Circuit vacated and remanded a district court's denial of a compassionate release motion because the lower court incorrectly ruled that the defendant failed to exhaust administrative remedies. Although the government conceded on appeal that exhaustion was satisfied, the appellate court declined to affirm on the merits since the district court never addressed the substantive arguments regarding the defendant's cancer diagnosis.

Compassionate Release Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 24 2026
4th Cir. 25-6012 Per Curiam

BILLY G. ASEMANI v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF DETENTION & REMOVAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT: BILLY G. ASEMANI v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF DETENTION & REMOVAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

The Fourth Circuit vacated and remanded a district court's dismissal of a habeas petition, clarifying that a final order of removal satisfies the 'in custody' requirement of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 even when a noncitizen is physically confined by state authorities. The court held that the restraint on liberty imposed by a final deportation order is sufficient to confer federal habeas jurisdiction.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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