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Apr 22 2026
11th Cir. 24-11946 Published

Sorenson v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Delta Air Lines against former pilots alleging violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. The court held that the pilots' abuse of sick leave provided a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for their constructive termination and that their compensation was not reasonably certain for pension calculations.

Civil Labor Summary Judgment
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Apr 22 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-1286 Panel Decision

Guloy v. United States

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit summarily affirmed a dismissal by the Court of Federal Claims. The appellate court held that the lower court lacked jurisdiction over claims against private individuals and state officials in a child custody dispute.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Apr 22 2026
9th Cir. 2:25-cv-10999- Published

USA V. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit granted the United States' motion for an injunction pending appeal, temporarily barring California from enforcing its identification requirement for federal law enforcement officers. The court held that the state statute likely violates the Supremacy Clause because it directly regulates the federal government in the performance of its governmental functions.

Civil Securities
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Apr 22 2026
10th Cir. 5:24-CR-00389-J-1 Panel Decision

United States v. Mays

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence, rejecting the claim that denying a sentencing reduction for acceptance of responsibility violates the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial. The court held that the denial of a reduction is not a penalty for exercising trial rights but rather the withholding of a reward for those who accept responsibility.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 22 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2291 Panel Decision

Garland v. Office of Personnel Management

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a Merit Systems Protection Board order denying disability retirement benefits. The court held that the Office of Personnel Management cannot rebut the presumption of disability under Bruner solely by asserting a lack of objective medical evidence.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 22 2026
6th Cir. 24-8007 Unanimous

In re Wedgewood Properties, LLC Debtor. JEFF A. MOYER, Trustee

The Sixth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed the lower court's judgment, holding that elderly investors received funds in good faith and that a garnishment perfected their claims outside the bankruptcy preference period. The court rejected the Trustee's attempt to recover settlement proceeds, emphasizing that actual knowledge of a Ponzi scheme is required to defeat the good faith defense.

Bankruptcy Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Apr 22 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1835 Panel Decision

Perez v. Army

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the removal of a federal employee for failure to follow instructions and conduct unbecoming a supervisor. The court held that the agency provided substantial evidence supporting the charges and that the penalty was reasonable under the Douglas factors.

Civil Labor
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