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Apr 13 2026
7th Cir. 24-2245 Panel Decision

JOHN DOE v. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA, et al

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of an adult plaintiff's request to litigate a Title IX lawsuit under a pseudonym. The court held that absent a substantial risk of physical harm or retaliation beyond the consequences of public truth, the public interest in transparency outweighs privacy interests in federal appellate proceedings.

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Apr 8 2026
3rd Cir. 25-2788 Panel Decision

Y. C. Q., a minor v. CHICHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Third Circuit held that a Special Education Hearing Officer's order to develop an Individualized Education Program does not constitute an agreement to a new educational placement under the IDEA's stay-put provision. Because no prior IEP was in place, there was no existing placement to maintain, and the student is not entitled to remain in a specific setting pending further proceedings.

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Mar 31 2026
4th Cir. 25-1054 Panel Decision

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. McCuskey

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction blocking a West Virginia statute that sought to force drug manufacturers to deliver discounted drugs to unlimited contract pharmacies. The court held that the state law likely preempts the federal 340B program by impermissibly altering the spending-power bargain struck by Congress.

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Mar 31 2026
U.S. Sup. Ct. 24-539 9-0

Chiles v. Salazar

The Supreme Court held that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, as applied to licensed talk therapists, constitutes unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment. The Court reversed the lower courts, ruling that the state law impermissibly prescribes what views counselors may express to clients rather than merely regulating professional conduct.

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Mar 20 2026
5th Cir. 24-60040 Panel Decision

Intuit, Incorporated v. Federal Trade Commission

The Fifth Circuit held that the Federal Trade Commission lacks constitutional authority to adjudicate deceptive advertising claims before an administrative law judge. Following the Supreme Court's decision in SEC v. Jarkesy, the court vacated the agency's cease-and-desist order against Intuit and remanded the case for proceedings in an Article III court.

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Mar 19 2026
4th Cir. 23-1854 Panel Decision

D.C., by his parents and guardians, Trevor Chaplick and Vivian Chaplick v. FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a systemic IDEA lawsuit, holding that plaintiffs failed to exhaust administrative remedies, had duplicative litigation pending, and lacked standing. The court rejected arguments that administrative exhaustion was futile due to alleged systemic bias in Virginia's hearing officer system.

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Mar 16 2026
5th Cir. 24-10860 Panel Decision

Jessica Clouse; Lindsay Heyman; Meghan Klein; Sydney Severson; Rebekah Tate; Marissa Jennings; Lauren Moore; Laura Kade Plaintiffs— v. Southern Methodist University Defendant—

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's award of litigation costs to Southern Methodist University, ruling that the university qualified as a prevailing party despite one plaintiff's claims surviving summary judgment. The court held that SMU was entitled to recover fees for deposition videos, transcripts, and copying under 28 U.S.C. § 1920 because these expenses were necessary for trial preparation.

Civil Civil Rights - Education Statute of Limitations Summary Judgment
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Mar 13 2026
6th Cir. 25-5653 Published

Jane Doe, by and through C.B. v. Diocese of Covington, et al.

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a Catholic school, ruling that a single instance of racial slurring by a classmate and a teacher's insensitive lesson did not constitute actionable harassment under Title VI. The court held that the school's prompt investigation and remedial actions, including removing the teacher from chaperone duties and providing diversity training, defeated claims of deliberate indifference.

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