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May 28 2026
7th Cir. 25-1667 Panel Decision

Aberdeen Developers, LLC v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Registered Holders of Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation, CD 2019-CD8 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2019-CD8, a National Bank and LNR Partners, LLC: Aberdeen Developers, LLC v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Registered Holders of Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corporation, CD 2019-CD8 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2019-CD8, a National Bank and LNR Partners, LLC

The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a breach-of-contract claim involving a commercial mortgage loan. The appellate court held that the relevant loan and cash management agreements were ambiguous regarding the duration for which excess cash flow could be held as additional security.

Bankruptcy Civil Contract
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May 28 2026
5th Cir. 26-10010 Per Curiam

Pamon v. United States Postal Service

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se wrongful death suit against the United States Postal Service and a labor union. The court modified the judgment to clarify that the dismissal was without prejudice to the plaintiff's ability to pursue the claims in a pending earlier-filed suit.

Civil Labor
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May 28 2026
6th Cir. 25-1463 Published

United States v. Hogue

The Sixth Circuit vacated a restitution order because the district court calculated losses based on a time period broader than the charged conduct. The court held that mandatory restitution must be confined to losses caused within the specific period identified in the charging document.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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