Circuit Court Opinions News Sample

1st CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Independent Contractors and Joint Employment Doctrine: January 2026 IC Legal News Update, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
2. Lightbulb - January 2026 Appellate Roundup, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
3. False Claims Act Guide 2026, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
4. Form Over Function: Sirius Solutions and the Fifth Circuit’s Reversal of the Tax Court on Self-Employment Tax Exception for “Limited Partners”, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
5. Circuit Split Emerges on State Marijuana Residency Rules, With Ninth Circuit Finding Dormant Commerce Clause Inapplicable, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
6. Victories and "Losses" in the Courtroom, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
7. Federal Courts Signal Frustration with Perpetual FCA Litigation, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026

3rd CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Challenge To 3D-Printed Gun Law Fails, 3rd Circ. Rules, Law360: Appellate (3rd Circuit), February 12, 2026
2. Supreme Court Blocks State Affidavit-of-Merit Laws in Federal Court, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
3. Licensing in USA, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
4. NLRB Relinquishes Jurisdiction Over SpaceX, Abandoning Yearslong Legal Battle, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
5. Licensing, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
6. False Claims Act Guide 2026, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
7. Third Circuit Holds that the “Best Price Rule” Does Not Apply to Tendered Shares Subject to Self-Imposed Transfer Restrictions, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
8. False Claims Act Year in Review, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
9. Bankruptcy Avoidance Law: Court Allows Bankruptcy Trustee to Sue a Subsequent Transferee Even When the Initial Transferee Isn’t a Defendant, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
10. Voluntary Disclosure by Applicant of Criminal Conviction History Triggers Protections Under State Ban-the-Box Law (US), 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026

5th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Split 5th Circ. Backs State Farm After 'Fecal Catastrophe', Law360: Appellate (5th Circuit), February 13, 2026
2. 5th Circ. Upholds Texas Ban On Compensated Vote Harvesting, Law360: Appellate (5th Circuit), February 13, 2026
3. 2026 Forecast: What’s Ahead in the Digital Sector, 5th Circuit: Lexology, February 13, 2026
4. Fifth Circuit clarifies overtime liability: Employer knowledge is still required, 5th Circuit: Lexology, February 13, 2026
5. A Sirius shift: Fifth Circuit overrules the Tax Court in defining “limited partner” for self-employment tax purposes, 5th Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
6. Federal Court Finds Texas Energy Anti-Boycott Statute Unconstitutional, 5th Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
7. NLRB Relinquishes Jurisdiction Over SpaceX, Abandoning Yearslong Legal Battle, 5th Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
8. Form Over Function: Sirius Solutions and the Fifth Circuit’s Reversal of the Tax Court on Self-Employment Tax Exception for “Limited Partners”, 5th Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
9. Year in Review: Top Insurance Cases of 2025, 5th Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026

7th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 7th Circ. Takes Up BIPA Amendment's Retroactivity, Law360: Appellate (7th Circuit), February 13, 2026

1. FinalOpinion in case# 22-3212 Jennifer Shirk v Trustees of Indiana University (cv) {Sykes} [uploaded: 02/12/2026], February 12, 2026

9th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Super Micro Investor Fights Uphill At 9th Circ. To Lead Suit, Law360: Appellate (9th Circuit), February 13, 2026
2. 9th Circ. Judges Doubt AG-Picked Nevada US Atty Can Serve, Law360: Appellate (9th Circuit), February 12, 2026
3. 2026 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies, 9th Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
4. Ninth Circuit Stays District Court Order Halting TPS Protection for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, 9th Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
5. TPS Pendulum Swings as the Ninth Circuit Sides with DHS and Restores Certain Terminations, 9th Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
6. NLRB Relinquishes Jurisdiction Over SpaceX, Abandoning Yearslong Legal Battle, 9th Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026

1. NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, ET AL. V. LABRADOR, ET AL., February 12, 2026

11th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 11th Circ. Upholds Arbitration Order In Hospital-Union Row, Law360: Appellate (11thCircuit), February 12, 2026

1. Stanley Cichowski, et al v. City of Palm Coast, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), February 12, 2026
2. Tyrone Feester v. Rockdale County Government, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), February 12, 2026
3. USA v. Terrence Peoples, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), February 12, 2026
4. Barry Varnon v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), February 12, 2026
5. FAMA Construction, LLC v. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), February 12, 2026
6. Jaketra Bryant v. Calvary Christian School of Columbus Georgia Inc, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), February 12, 2026
7. Sherilonda Green v. Charlton County School District, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), February 12, 2026
8. USA v. Jose Antonio Rodriguez, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), February 12, 2026
9. USA v. Howatdrick Jones, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), February 12, 2026
10. USA v. Jesse Bertetto, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), February 12, 2026
11. USA v. Mario Alberto Malespin, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), February 12, 2026

FEDERAL CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Western District of Texas Vacates Preliminary Injunction After USPTO Issues Non-Final Rejection in Reexamination, Federal Circuit: Lexology, February 13, 2026
2. Relax, design patent claim scope doesn’t include functional elements, Federal Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
3. Method steps must be done in order where there is logical dependency, Federal Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
4. Crocs, Inc. v. International Trade Commission, Federal Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
5. What Importers Need to Know as the Supreme Court Decides the Fate of IEEPA Tariffs, Federal Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026
6. Legislation Introduced to End First Sale, Federal Circuit: Lexology, February 12, 2026