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Jan 2 2026
United States Court… 24-7137 Panel Decision

Kuratu v. Carmart Dealership and Credit Acceptance Corporation

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's orders compelling arbitration and dismissing the case because the appellant failed to preserve arguments against arbitration. The court further held that dismissal was proper since the appellant did not request a stay of proceedings or justify maintaining the initial stay after neglecting to initiate arbitration.

Civil Contract
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Jan 2 2026
United States Court… 25-5135 Panel Decision

Twardy v. Ocwen Financial Corporation

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a consumer protection lawsuit, ruling that plaintiffs lacked a private right of action to enforce the Consumer Financial Protection Act. The court further held that the CFPB and D.C. Attorney General were not required parties and that state law claims fell outside the court's supplemental jurisdiction.

Civil Consumer Protection
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Dec 30 2025
United States Court… 24-1164 Panel Decision

INDEPENDENT MARKET MONITOR FOR PJM v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

The D.C. Circuit dismissed the Independent Market Monitor's petition for review because it lacked Article III standing to challenge FERC's decision. The court held that the monitor's alleged injury from exclusion was too speculative and failed to demonstrate a concrete, particularized harm traceable to the agency's order.

Civil Immigration (Civil) Standing
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Dec 29 2025
United States Court… 24-5143 Panel Decision

Bo Li v. Rubio

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an Administrative Procedure Act claim filed by EB-5 visa applicants seeking immediate visa number allocation. The court held that an approved petition establishes eligibility to wait in line but does not create a discrete legal duty for the State Department to assign numbers immediately.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Dec 29 2025
United States Court… 24-5283 Panel Decision

Foye v. Harris

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a suit against Supreme Court officials, holding they are immune from damages and the court lacks jurisdiction to grant equitable relief. The court further ruled that the appellant forfeited challenges to his remaining claims by failing to address them in his brief.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Qualified Immunity
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Dec 22 2025
1st Cir. 25-1356 Panel Decision

STEPHEN SCAER; BETHANY R. SCAER v. CITY OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE JAMES W. DONCHESS, Mayor, City of Nashua, New Hampshire; JENNIFER L. DESHAIES, Risk Manager, City of Nashua, New...

The First Circuit held that the City of Nashua's Citizen Flag Pole program was a forum for private speech, not government speech, making the city's refusal to allow certain flags impermissible viewpoint discrimination. The court reversed the district court's denial of relief and remanded with instructions to enter an interim declaratory judgment.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Preliminary Injunction
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Dec 22 2025
11th Cir. 1:22-cv-00361-JB-C Published

Elena Mukhina v. Walmart, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment against an employee's claims of national origin discrimination, religious discrimination, and retaliation. The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove a hostile work environment based on national origin and failed to exhaust administrative remedies for her religious discrimination claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Dec 22 2025
11th Cir. 8:20-cv-02697-VMC-AEP Per Curiam

Mullin v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court's summary judgment on a federal employee's claim that the Department of Veterans Affairs unlawfully disclosed her confidential medical information. The court affirmed summary judgment on her claims of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, and retaliation, finding the Department provided reasonable accommodations and that the adverse actions were not solely based on her disability.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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