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Apr 10 2026
11th Cir. 1:20-cv-00613-TWT Unpublished

TENOR CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC v. GUNBROKER.COM, LLC

The Eleventh Circuit reversed a summary judgment ruling that had shielded a financial firm from fiduciary duty claims, holding that statutory duties under the Investment Advisers Act cannot be waived by contract disclaimers. The court also reversed a jury verdict awarding the firm unjust enrichment, ruling that its financing services were inextricably linked to prior illegal investment advice, rendering the entire contract void.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting
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Apr 10 2026
11th Cir. 0:19-cv-62854-AMC Per Curiam

ALBERTO RAMOS ALGABA v. SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of habeas relief, holding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate the cause and prejudice necessary to overcome a procedural default. The court further ruled that the district court correctly lacked jurisdiction over a post-appeal Rule 60(b) motion once a notice of appeal was filed.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 10 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cr-20438-RNS-4 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. YANDREY NEGRIN ROJAS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 97-month prison sentence for migrant smuggling, ruling that the district court did not violate the Sixth Amendment by considering acquitted conduct to apply sentencing enhancements. The court held that under binding precedent, acquitted conduct may be used at sentencing if proven by a preponderance of the evidence.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 10 2026
11th Cir. 6:23-cr-00207-CEM-LHP-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHARLES BERNARD LONG

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 78-month sentence for child pornography possession, ruling that a sentencing error regarding video image counts did not affect the defendant's substantial rights. Although the district court incorrectly applied a rule counting each video as 75 images, the correct legal standard would likely have resulted in an even higher image count.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 10 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-1228 Panel Decision

Rahman Kamal Rogers v. United States

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal due to the appellant's failure to pay the required docketing fee. The court found that the appellant did not comply with Federal Circuit Rule fifty-two subsection d.

Civil Other Civil
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Apr 10 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-01837-RMR) Panel Decision

SCOTT WILLIAM WYBAN v. MOSES STANCIL, Director, CDOC; BARRY GOODRICH, Warden; THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

The Tenth Circuit denied Scott William Wyban a certificate of appealability, ruling that his ineffective assistance of counsel claims lacked substantial grounds for relief. The court affirmed the district court's denial of his habeas petition, finding that trial counsel's strategic decisions were within the wide range of professionally competent assistance.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 10 2026
11th Cir. 6:23-cr-00207-CEM-LHP-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHARLES BERNARD LONG

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Charles Long's 78-month sentence for child pornography possession, ruling that while the district court erred in applying a 75-image-per-video rule, the mistake did not affect Long's substantial rights. The court held that applying the correct one-frame-one-image standard would likely result in a significantly higher image count, meaning no reasonable probability exists that a lower sentence would have been imposed.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 10 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-1470 Panel Decision

Somona Marie Lofton v. United States

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Somona Marie Lofton against the United States. The dismissal occurred because the appellant failed to pay the required docketing fee within the time permitted by court rules.

Civil Other Civil
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Apr 10 2026
9th Cir. 25-1683 Unpublished

Digna Marina Sorto-Cruz; Erika Xiomara Ramirez-Sorto v. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an asylum and Convention Against Torture denial, ruling that the petitioner failed to exhaust administrative remedies regarding the government's ability to control gang persecution. The court also upheld the agency's finding that the petitioner did not meet the high burden required to prove she would likely be tortured if returned to El Salvador.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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