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May 18 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-01912-TWT Published

L.W. v. Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction requiring Georgia Medicaid to provide a three-year-old boy with a rare metabolic disease more than twenty-one hours of weekly nursing care. The court held that a state cannot deny medically necessary care based on a reasonable policy if the care provided fails to meet the federal statutory standard.

May 18 2026
1st Cir. 24-1275 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES v. RAYEVON DESCHAMBAULT

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the conviction of Rayevon Deschambault for sexual exploitation of a minor. The court held that the state search warrant for the defendant's cell phone was sufficiently particular and that the discovery of child sexual exploitation material did not exceed the scope of the warrant.

May 18 2026
10th Cir. 24-5052 Panel Decision

United States v. Thompson

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a father for transporting his minor daughter across state lines with intent to engage in sexual activity. The court clarified that the statute requires proof of intent, not a dominant purpose, and held that unchallenged family testimony sufficed to prove the defendant was a non-Indian.

May 18 2026
5th Cir. 25-30715 Per Curiam

Poullard v. Guillory

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's frivolous consumer protection claims while dismissing the remainder of his appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court issued a stern warning that future abusive filings will result in sanctions.

May 18 2026
4th Cir. 24-2034 Panel Decision

Catherine L. LaRosa v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

The Fourth Circuit held that erroneous refunds of underpayment interest create a liability for unpaid tax eligible for equitable relief under Section sixty thousand one hundred fifteen subsection f one. The court vacated the Tax Court's judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings.