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Mar 12 2026
4th Cir. 23-2316 Panel Decision

Peterson v. Harrah's NC Casino Co., LLC: Peterson v. Harrah’s NC Casino Co., LLC

The Fourth Circuit vacated a district court's dismissal of an employment discrimination lawsuit, ruling that the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' gaming enterprise was not a necessary party to the case. The court held that the plaintiff's claims against the corporate casino operator could proceed without the Tribe, as the operator retained exclusive authority over hiring and firing decisions.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Mar 12 2026
7th Cir. 24-3293 Panel Decision

CHRISTOPHER P. RADDANT v. DOUGLAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN, et al

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights case alleging excessive force during a jail booking. The court held that body-worn camera footage contradicted the plaintiff's version of events, leaving no genuine dispute for a jury to resolve regarding the reasonableness of the officers' actions.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Mar 10 2026
United States Court… 24-3098 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CALVIN SMITH, ALSO KNOWN AS A-SAY

The D.C. Circuit vacated Calvin Smith's life sentences for drug conspiracy and racketeering, finding the drug sentence exceeded statutory limits and the racketeering sentence lacked required factual findings. The court also vacated a felony murder conviction on double jeopardy grounds and remanded the case for a new sentencing hearing.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 10 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-00126-JRH-BKE Published

Phillip F.W. Beazer v. Richmond County Constructors, LLC, James Bishop, et al

The Eleventh Circuit held that a plaintiff is entitled to equitable tolling of the 90-day statutory filing period for a Title VII claim when an extraordinary circumstance, such as a hurricane, delays delivery of a complaint despite the plaintiff's reasonable diligence. The court vacated the district court's dismissal and remanded the case for further proceedings.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Statute of Limitations
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Mar 9 2026
7th Cir. 25-2074 Panel Decision

Yinnv Liu v. Monthly

The Seventh Circuit vacated a default judgment against absent e-commerce vendors, ruling that the district court lacked personal jurisdiction due to insufficient evidence of actual sales in Illinois. The court clarified that merely operating an accessible website is not enough to establish jurisdiction under the Lanham Act without proof of forum-specific transactions.

Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery
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Mar 9 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CR-00285-CNS-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MACKENZIE BECKER

The Tenth Circuit affirmed Mackenzie Becker's convictions for firearms and drug offenses, rejecting his argument that the search warrant affidavit failed to establish probable cause linking a road-rage incident to his residence. The court also dismissed Becker's Second Amendment challenge as foreclosed by existing Tenth Circuit precedent.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Mar 6 2026
7th Cir. 25-1304 Panel Decision

ELIAS VILLALOBOS v. LOUIS PICICCO, et al

The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court ruling that granted partial summary judgment to a plaintiff regarding a warrantless home entry, finding that unresolved factual disputes precluded a legal determination on qualified immunity. The appellate court remanded the case for the district court to resolve key factual issues and ensure both prongs of the qualified immunity test are addressed.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Mar 5 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1944 Panel Decision

HOA T. JANICH v. DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 2024-1944

The Federal Circuit vacated the Veterans Court's decision and remanded the case because the lower court may have applied an incorrect legal standard regarding harmless error in a Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability claim. The appellate court held that the Veterans Court erred by assuming that a Board's identification of illustrative jobs is automatically harmless if the Board is not required to survey the actual job market.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Feb 26 2026
4th Cir. 25-2253 Per Curiam

EFREN GARCIA URRUTIA v. FRANCIS DIOSMAR ARENA FLORES

The Fourth Circuit vacated and remanded a district court order denying a petition for the return of a child under the Hague Convention. The appellate court found that the lower court applied the wrong law to determine custody rights and lacked evidentiary support for its findings on affirmative defenses.

Civil Contract
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