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Feb 27 2026
7th Cir. 25-2134 Panel Decision

IN RE: GREENPOINT TACTICAL INCOME FUND LLC Debtor. BALLARD SPAHR LLP v. OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS

The Seventh Circuit affirmed that an investment fund debtor is not liable for legal fees incurred by its managing member when engagement letters explicitly identified the individual as the client. The court held that without a signed writing or clear contractual obligation, the bankruptcy estate cannot be charged for the manager's personal legal debts.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Feb 27 2026
3rd Cir. 25-2480 Panel Decision

Faycal Manz v. Walmart Supercenter, Secaucus #3520

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claim that a store's Wi-Fi policy discriminated against international visitors based on national origin. The court held that the complaint failed to plausibly allege discriminatory animus and modified the dismissal of state-law claims to be without prejudice.

Civil Civil Rights - Housing
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Feb 27 2026
1st Cir. 25-1249 Panel Decision

IN RE: STEVEN T. SAVAGE; VIRGINIA A. SAVAGE Debtors COASTAL CAPITAL, LLC v. STEVEN T. SAVAGE; VIRGINIA A. SAVAGE

The First Circuit affirmed the denial of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge for the Savages because they failed to satisfactorily explain the disposition of assets received from their company prior to filing. The court rejected the argument that only substantial asset losses or those sufficient to pay all liabilities require explanation under the Bankruptcy Code.

Civil Tax (Civil)
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Feb 27 2026
1st Cir. 25-1137 Panel Decision

ELAINE DA SILVA-QUEIROGA v. PAMELA J. BONDI Attorney General

The First Circuit denied a petition for review of an asylum claim because the petitioner failed to prove she suffered past persecution or had a well-founded fear of future persecution. The court affirmed the Immigration Judge and Board of Immigration Appeals' determination that the petitioner's experiences did not meet the statutory severity threshold required for asylum, withholding of removal, or Convention Against Torture protection.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Feb 26 2026
4th Cir. 25-2253 Per Curiam

EFREN GARCIA URRUTIA v. FRANCIS DIOSMAR ARENA FLORES

The Fourth Circuit vacated and remanded a district court order denying a petition for the return of a child under the Hague Convention. The appellate court found that the lower court applied the wrong law to determine custody rights and lacked evidentiary support for its findings on affirmative defenses.

Civil Contract
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Feb 26 2026
3rd Cir. 25-1338 Panel Decision

THOMAS LAMONT DYNO; JULIA DYNO v. ALBERT DYNO, JR., in his official and personal capacity as Executor of the Estate of Rosemarie Sterchak, deceased

The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's denial of motions to reopen a case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(d) and to amend a complaint post-judgment. The court held that the appellants failed to prove fraud directed at the federal court itself, which is required to vacate a judgment under Rule 60(d).

Civil Contract
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Feb 25 2026
8th Cir. 25-1969 Panel Decision

Karla Yesenia Gomez-Orozco; E.F.G.-O v. Pamela Bondi

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and withholding of removal for Guatemalan petitioners. The court held that the petitioners failed to exhaust claims regarding a pattern or practice against women in Guatemala and waived review of the agency's finding that the government could not control their ex-partner.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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