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May 22 2026
7th Cir. 23-1802 Panel Decision

Darell D. Burton v. Will County Sheriff's Merit Commission, Will County Sheriff's Office, and Will County, Illinois: Darell D. Burton v. Will County Sheriff’s Merit Commission, Will County Sheriff’s Office, and Will County, Illinois

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in a Title VII employment discrimination case. The court found no evidence that a sheriff's merit commission removed a job applicant from the certification process due to racial discrimination.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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May 22 2026
9th Cir. 25-2590 Unpublished

Diaz v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court affirmed the lower agency rulings denying asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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May 21 2026
4th Cir. 24-2143 Panel Decision

McPherson v. Patton

The Fourth Circuit vacated a summary judgment that dismissed a civil rights suit brought by two men wrongfully convicted of murder. The court held that a deceased witness's trial testimony regarding police coercion was admissible and created a triable issue of fact on a fabrication claim.

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May 21 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-1106 Panel Decision

Batiste v. Collins

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal by a veteran seeking an earlier effective date for a special monthly pension. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the appellant failed to identify any legal error by the Veterans Court.

Civil Social Security
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May 21 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-00111-MDB Panel Decision

Fogel v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling requiring an insurer to provide full copies of all relevant auto insurance policies to a claimant. The court held that the insurer violated Colorado law by providing only excerpts and that the statutory penalty applies once per claim rather than per request.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment
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May 21 2026
4th Cir. 25-2086 Panel Decision

Sessoms v. USHealth Advisors, LLC

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case. The appellate court held that the defendant was a third-party beneficiary of an online agreement and could enforce its arbitration clause against the plaintiff.

Civil Consumer Protection
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