Circuit Court Opinions News Sample

3rd CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Full 3rd Circ. Will Review NJ 'Sensitive Places' Gun Law, Law360: Appellate (3rd Circuit), December 12, 2025
2. Opting Out of the Opt Out: SDNY Rejects Opt-Out Releases in Chapter 11 Plan, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
3. Third Circuit Strikes a Blow to Yet Another Attempt to Penalize the Use of Tracking Pixels, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
4. Privacy Litigation Report: October and November 2025 Takeaways, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
5. Getting Noticed - Receiving FDA-Related Judicial Notice, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
6. Once More Into the Breach on Off-Label Use, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025

6th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. US Solicitor General Supports Plan Sponsors on Key ERISA Legal Questions in US Supreme Court Amicus Briefs, 6th Circuit: Lexology, December 13, 2025

1. Rhonda Hehrer v. Cnty. of Clinton, Mich. - Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids, December 12, 2025
2. United States v. Troy Williams - Northern District of Ohio at Cleveland, December 12, 2025

9th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. California Climate Disclosure Laws: CARB Draft Regulations Clarify Fees, Deadlines, and Applicability, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 14, 2025
2. Ex-Rabobank Exec Will Press For Fees From OCC At 9th Circ., Law360: Appellate (9th Circuit), December 12, 2025
3. US Solicitor General Supports Plan Sponsors on Key ERISA Legal Questions in US Supreme Court Amicus Briefs, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
4. A Comparative Study of Criminal Judicial Mechanisms for Protecting Trade Secrets in China and the United States, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
5. Kalshi Files New Lawsuit Challenging Enforcement Actions From Gaming Regulators in Connecticut, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
6. COVID-19 Religious Discrimination Claim Was Properly Dismissed, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
7. Privacy Litigation Report: October and November 2025 Takeaways, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
8. DENIED: Court Refuses Plaintiff’s Requests To Compel Production In Healthcare, Inc. Case, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
9. Ninth Circuit Opens New Path Back to State Court for Class Actions Removed to Federal Court, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
10. The Long Arm of FLSA Retaliation: Lessons from the Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Hollis, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
11. HIGH STAKES: Another Federal Court Rules SMS Messages Are Calls Under the TCPA- But Certifies Issue for Appellate Court Review, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
12. Employees Can Proceed With Age Discrimination Claims, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025

11th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. US Solicitor General Supports Plan Sponsors on Key ERISA Legal Questions in US Supreme Court Amicus Briefs, 11th Circuit: Lexology, December 14, 2025
2. 11th Circ. Says 'Worlds' Faces Long Odds As Cheerleading TM, Law360: Appellate (11thCircuit), December 12, 2025
3. 11th Circ. Scrutinizes Qui Tam History In FCA Challenge, Law360: Appellate (11thCircuit), December 12, 2025

1. Frank A. Walls v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Published), December 13, 2025
2. John Futch v. FedEx Ground, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 12, 2025
3. USA v. David Rivera, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 12, 2025
4. USA v. Romuel Angrand, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 12, 2025
5. USA v. Victor Cremades, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Published), December 12, 2025
6. Cornelia Spence, et al v. Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 12, 2025
7. USA v. Edward Hodgson, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 12, 2025
8. USA v. Rosa Vega, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 12, 2025

FEDERAL CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. USPTO Issues Revised Inventorship Guidance, Eliminating Separate Standard for AI-Assisted Inventions, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
2. Healthcare Enforcement & Litigation in Mexico, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
3. Healthcare Enforcement & Litigation, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
4. IPR estoppel doesn’t extend to ongoing ex parte reexamination, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
5. Top Section 101 Patent Eligibility Stories of 2025, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
6. From genus to subgenus: When written description and enablement demand more, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
7. Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Board in First Derivation Proceeding Appeal, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
8. A more open approach to AI patenting in the US, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
9. Mexico: Federal Circuit Court tightens rules for moral damages liability, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025
10. USPTO Director Institution Decisions: Back To The Future?, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 12, 2025