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Apr 22 2026
7th Cir. 25-1776 Panel Decision

KEISHA L. LEWIS v. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Indiana Department of Transportation, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove her disability was the sole cause of her termination. The court held that the employer's legitimate reasons of poor performance and insubordination were sufficient to defeat claims under the Rehabilitation Act and Title VII.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 22 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2291 Panel Decision

Garland v. Office of Personnel Management

The Federal Circuit reversed the Merit Systems Protection Board's denial of disability retirement, holding that the Office of Personnel Management cannot rebut the Bruner presumption of disability merely by asserting a lack of objective medical evidence. The court clarified that subjective medical testimony from a treating physician regarding functional limitations is sufficient to establish entitlement under 5 U.S.C. § 8337(d) without independent objective corroboration.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 22 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1835 Panel Decision

PEREZ v. ARMY

The Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's decision to uphold the removal of a federal supervisor for insubordination and failure to follow instructions. The court held that the agency met its burden of proof under the preponderance of the evidence standard and that the penalty of removal was reasonable under the Douglas factors.

Civil Labor
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Apr 21 2026
11th Cir. 1:25-cv-22896-KMW Published

Friends of the Everglades, Inc. v. Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security

The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court's preliminary injunction against a state-built immigration detention facility, ruling that the National Environmental Policy Act does not apply. The court held that the facility was constructed and managed by Florida using state funds and personnel, meaning no final federal agency action triggered NEPA review.

Civil Labor
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Apr 21 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-1269 Panel Decision

HOOPER v. COLLINS

The Federal Circuit affirmed the Veterans Court's denial of a writ of mandamus, holding that extraordinary relief is unavailable when the Board has already issued a final decision on remand. The court reasoned that because the Board adjudicated the claim and resolved the underlying dispute, there was no longer a duty to compel action or a jurisdictional frustration warranting such intervention.

Civil Social Security
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Apr 21 2026
11th Cir. 3:24-cv-00318-WWB-MCR Published

Associated Builders and Contractors Florida First Coast Chapter v. General Services Administration

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against President Biden's executive order requiring project labor agreements on federal construction projects. The court held that the plaintiffs were unlikely to succeed on their statutory and constitutional challenges, finding the order falls within the President's broad authority over federal procurement.

Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Apr 21 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-1197 Panel Decision

Jones v. Merit Systems Protection Board

The Federal Circuit ordered the transfer of this appeal from the Merit Systems Protection Board to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The court determined that the District Court, not the Federal Circuit, possesses the correct subject matter jurisdiction over this dispute.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 21 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-00646-KWR-LF Panel Decision

Sanchez, et al. v. Torrez, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of landowners' Fifth Amendment takings claims, ruling that they failed to state a valid claim for a judicial taking. Although the court found the plaintiffs had standing and that sovereign immunity did not bar the suit, it held that the New Mexico Supreme Court's decision merely clarified existing public easements rather than taking established property rights.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Standing
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Apr 21 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-131 Panel Decision

In re EHUD ARBIT, ISAAC RUBINSTEIN

The Federal Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to overturn a district court order disqualifying patent counsel. The appellate court upheld the disqualification, finding that a third-party payment arrangement created an impermissible conflict of interest that materially limited the lawyers' independent judgment.

Civil Intellectual Property
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