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Feb 20 2026
1st Cir. 24-1520 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHANG GOO YOON

The First Circuit affirmed Chang Goo Yoon's conviction for health care fraud, rejecting his challenges to evidentiary rulings regarding prior insurance investigations and sentencing enhancements. The court held that evidence of Yoon's knowledge of past investigations was probative of his specific intent and that the district court properly calculated intended loss and applied sentencing enhancements.

Criminal Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Feb 20 2026
4th Cir. 21-4562 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MALIK ELI DAVIS, a/k/a Charles Prince Davis, a/k/a Black

The Fourth Circuit vacated the sentence of a defendant convicted of drug trafficking and firearm possession due to a 'Rogers error' involving ambiguous supervised release conditions. The court held that the district court failed to clearly incorporate the correct standing order, creating a material discrepancy between the oral pronouncement and the written judgment.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Feb 20 2026
United States Court… 24-5155 Panel Decision

FRIENDS OF ANIMALS v. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES AND STATE OF UTAH

The D.C. Circuit dismissed the appeal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction because the District Court's order remanding the case to the agency was not a final decision. The court affirmed that the District Court correctly identified the core dispute regarding BLM's authority to conduct multiple gathers over a decade without new determinations, but held that the agency must first complete the required remedial steps on remand.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Securities
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Feb 20 2026
11th Cir. 1:21-cr-20374-RKA-1 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOAN MANUEL ESTADELLA

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of Joan Manuel Estadella for felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The court rejected challenges to the denial of a motion to suppress, the admission of evidence, and the sentencing calculation based on drug purity.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Sentencing Guidelines
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Feb 19 2026
7th Cir. 25-1887 Panel Decision

MARKUS EVANS v. ANTHONY MATUSHAK

The Seventh Circuit vacated the dismissal of a prisoner's due process claim, ruling that lengthy disciplinary segregation may implicate a protected liberty interest requiring factual scrutiny. The court further held that allegations of a hearing officer predetermining guilt and directing false evidence are sufficient to state a constitutional violation.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Feb 19 2026
3rd Cir. 25-1316 Panel Decision

RUTUL A JAISWAL v. ATTORNEY GENERAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Third Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an Indian national's claims for withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection. The court found the petitioner failed to provide substantial evidence that he faced a clear probability of persecution or torture in India based on religion, political opinion, or mental health.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Feb 19 2026
3rd Cir. 2:24-cv-01060 Panel Decision

EDWIN LEON v. NEHAMA HANOCH; CHEYENNE GOODMAN

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Edwin Leon's tort claims against former colleagues, ruling that a prior Delaware state court judgment precluded re-litigation of the underlying facts. The court held that the state court's findings that Leon physically and verbally abused Goodman barred his federal allegations of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Civil Tort / Personal Injury
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Feb 19 2026
1st Cir. 24-1773 Panel Decision

SEC v. Gasarch

The First Circuit affirmed a district court's ruling in a civil securities enforcement action against five defendants who participated in a decade-long pump-and-dump scheme. The court upheld the defendants' liability and disgorgement orders while vacating one specific injunction against defendant Paul Sexton for being overly vague.

Criminal Money Laundering Statute of Limitations
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