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May 27 2026
11th Cir. 21-13740 Unpublished

William Stillwell and Penelope Stillwell v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. and Motorists Mutual Insurance Co.: William Stillwell and Penelope Stillwell v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. and Motorists Mutual Insurance Co.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that insurers failed to reimburse Medicare for post-settlement medical expenses. The court held that the settlement agreement released the insurers from any future liability, meaning they had no responsibility to pay for expenses incurred after the settlement.

Civil Insurance
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May 27 2026
4th Cir. 25-6710 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. FERMIN GOMEZ-JIMENEZ

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging the timeliness of a federal prisoner's motion to vacate sentence. The court found the appellant failed to demonstrate a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right required to obtain a certificate of appealability.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Statute of Limitations
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May 27 2026
11th Cir. 0:23-cv-60680-PAB Per Curiam

Pakita Wright v. Commissioner of Social Security

The Eleventh Circuit reversed and remanded a Social Security disability denial because the administrative law judge failed to properly evaluate the claimant's migraine headaches against the relevant medical listing. The court held that the decision lacked sufficient analysis to determine if the migraines medically equaled epilepsy under the applicable regulations.

Civil Social Security
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May 27 2026
5th Cir. 23-30854 Panel Decision

Floyd Ruffin v. BP Exploration & Production, Incorporated: Floyd Ruffin v. BP Exploration & Production, Incorporated

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for BP in a toxic tort case arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The court held that the plaintiff's expert testimony failed to establish general causation because it did not link the specific chemical exposure to the plaintiff's specific cancer.

Civil Environmental (Civil) Summary Judgment
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May 27 2026
11th Cir. 25-11231 Per Curiam

Cornelius v. Rollins Ranches, LLC

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed an award of attorneys' fees and costs in a Fair Labor Standards Act dispute. The court held that a Rule Sixty Eight offer did not bar the award because the plaintiff obtained a judgment more favorable than the defendant's offer.

Civil Labor
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