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Feb 25 2026
5th Cir. 24-20379 Panel Decision

Radley Bradford v. Sovereign Pest Control of TX, Inc.

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a pest control company, holding that a customer provided prior express consent for pre-recorded calls by providing his phone number in a service contract. The court clarified that the TCPA statute requires only express consent for informational calls, rejecting the argument that written consent is mandatory for all pre-recorded calls.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil Summary Judgment
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Feb 25 2026
3rd Cir. 24-3084 Panel Decision

DANA THORNTON v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY; ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS; TONYA HOPSON

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's federal civil rights claims arising from a state custody dispute, ruling that state officials and judges are protected by immunity doctrines. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead an ongoing violation of federal law necessary to bypass sovereign immunity and did not allege that judicial actors acted outside their jurisdiction.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Motion to Dismiss
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Feb 25 2026
3rd Cir. 26-1201 Panel Decision

In re JORDAN ZAHLER

The Third Circuit denied a pro se petitioner's request for a writ of mandamus, ruling that he failed to meet the high burden required for such an extraordinary remedy. The court held that the District Court's decisions on default judgment, recusal, and dismissal were not subject to mandamus review under established legal standards.

Civil Insurance
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Feb 25 2026
3rd Cir. 24-2324 Panel Decision

BRIAN BROWN v. BROOKE CIVIELLO, PSYCHOLOGIST; JOYCE KNOWLES, PSYCH DOCTOR; and DR. BLOOM, PSYCH DOCTOR

The Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a prison psychologist but reversed the lower court's ruling against two medical defendants in an Eighth Amendment suicide prevention case. The court held that while the psychologist's actions were reasonable, the medical defendants' failure to personally evaluate a suicidal inmate created a genuine dispute of material fact regarding deliberate indifference.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Feb 24 2026
U.S. Sup. Ct. 24-351 5-4

United States Postal Service v. Konan

The Supreme Court held that the Federal Tort Claims Act's postal exception bars state-law tort claims arising from the intentional nondelivery of mail. The Court concluded that the statutory terms 'loss' and 'miscarriage' encompass failures to deliver caused by intentional misconduct, not just negligence.

Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery
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Feb 24 2026
U.S. Sup. Ct. 24-724 Unanimous

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist

The Supreme Court affirmed the Fifth Circuit's decision to vacate a federal judgment and remand a product liability case to state court because the District Court lacked diversity jurisdiction at the time of removal. The Court held that a district court's erroneous dismissal of a non-diverse defendant does not cure a pre-existing jurisdictional defect, as federal courts must assess jurisdiction based on the facts existing when the case was filed.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Feb 24 2026
United States Court… 25-5259 Panel Decision

Nicholas Woodall v. Donald J. Trump, President, et al.

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Nicholas Woodall's complaint against the President, ruling that the filing failed to meet the pleading standards of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a). The court held that the document did not constitute a valid case or controversy under Article III because it lacked a short and plain statement of jurisdiction or grounds for relief.

Admiralty / Maritime Civil
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Feb 24 2026
United States Court… 25-7138 Panel Decision

S.R.B. Kenneth v. TYPSA Group and Kingdom of Spain

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of claims against the Kingdom of Spain, ruling that sovereign immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act barred the suit. The court also upheld the dismissal of claims against TYPSA Group for failing to allege a domestic injury required for RICO liability or conduct violating the law of nations.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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