Circuit Court Opinions News Sample

2nd CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Brazil: Federal Appellate Court Upholds Decision on BRPTO Restructuring and Patent Backlog, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, March 9, 2026
2. Supreme Court Declines Review of the Fourth Circuit’s Federal Officer Removal Decision in Maryland v. 3M, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, March 9, 2026
3. Supreme Court rules for religious parents in public school gender-transitioning case, Court Blog: 2nd Circuit Civil Right Blog, March 8, 2026
4. Enforcing Awards Against Non-Signatories and Non-Parties in India, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, March 8, 2026
5. Divergent: Two Federal Courts Chart Seemingly Opposite Paths on Work Product Protection for AI-Generated Materials, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, March 8, 2026
6. DOJ Serves Up a Statement of Interest with a Side of Fries, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, March 8, 2026
7. Southern District of Texas applies Section 109(a) to Chapter 15 recognition, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, March 8, 2026
8. Grocery Chain Strikes Deal In 401(k) Suit Revived By 2nd Circ., Law360: Appellate (2nd Circuit), March 6, 2026

5th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Loans & Secured Financing: Global Overview, 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 7, 2026
2. March 2026 Investment Adviser Compliance, 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 7, 2026
3. Fifth Circuit Rejects Application of FCC’s Prior Express Written Consent Requirement for Telemarketing Robocalls in TCPA Litigation, 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 7, 2026
4. Fifth Circuit Panel Allows Prior Express Oral Consent For Telemarketing Calls Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 7, 2026
5. Get it in Writing? Fifth Circuit Says No Need on TCPA Matters, 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 7, 2026
6. Federal Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-ESG Law: A Bellwether for the Fate of Similar Laws in Other States?, 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 7, 2026
7. No Signature, No Arbitration: Fifth Circuit Sends Strong Warning to Employers, 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 7, 2026
8. The Fifth Circuit says this is Sirius business: The IRS loses its fight against the limited partner exception to Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA), 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 7, 2026

7th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 7th Circ. Scraps Use-Of-Force Injunction In Protesters' Suit, Law360: Appellate (7th Circuit), March 6, 2026

1. FinalOpinion in case# 25-1304 Elias Villalobos v Louis Picicco (cv) {Brennan} [uploaded: 03/06/2026], March 6, 2026
2. AmendedOpinion in case# 25-1361 Tanya Svoboda v Amazon.com Inc. (cv) {Scudder} [uploaded: 03/06/2026], March 6, 2026
3. Rehearing Denial OrderCorrecting Opinion in case# 25-1361 Tanya Svoboda v Amazon.com Inc. (cv) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 03/06/2026], March 6, 2026
4. FinalOpinion in case# 24-3173 USA v Jerron D. Williams (cr) {Kirsch} [uploaded: 03/06/2026], March 6, 2026

11th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Banking Regulation in USA, 11th Circuit: Lexology, March 8, 2026
2. Banking Regulation, 11th Circuit: Lexology, March 8, 2026
3. Fifth Circuit Rejects Application of FCC’s Prior Express Written Consent Requirement for Telemarketing Robocalls in TCPA Litigation, 11th Circuit: Lexology, March 8, 2026
4. Southern District of Texas applies Section 109(a) to Chapter 15 recognition, 11th Circuit: Lexology, March 8, 2026
5. Fla. Man Will Be Resentenced Under First Step, 11th Circ. Says, Law360: Appellate (11thCircuit), March 7, 2026

1. USA v. Dickenson Elan, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), March 6, 2026

ALSO OF NOTE

Illinois Appelate Opinion

1. People v. Connor, March 6, 2026
2. People v. Cooley, March 6, 2026
3. People v. Garduza, March 6, 2026
4. Brown v. State Officers Electoral Board, March 6, 2026
5. Concrete Structures of the Midwest v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'n, March 6, 2026
6. People v. Boucher, March 6, 2026
7. Aquino v. The State Board of Elections, March 6, 2026
8. People v. Maxwell, March 6, 2026
9. People v. Tabares, March 6, 2026
10. Jones v. Arden Courts of Palos Heights, IL, LLC., March 6, 2026
11. Ellington-Snipes v. Donahue-Chair, March 6, 2026
12. People v. Ewing, March 6, 2026
13. People v. Allen, March 6, 2026
14. People v. Powell, March 6, 2026
15. People v. Maddox, March 6, 2026
16. People v. Brown, March 6, 2026
17. Marquette Bank v. Blue Danube Properties Inc., March 6, 2026
18. People v. Palinski, March 6, 2026
19. People v. Williams, March 6, 2026
20. People v. Cortez, March 6, 2026
21. Effoua v. Meehan, March 6, 2026
22. Bianchi v. The Human Rights Comm'n, March 6, 2026

1. FinalOpinion in case# 25-1304 Elias Villalobos v Louis Picicco (cv) {Brennan} [uploaded: 03/06/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 6, 2026
2. People v. Connor, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
3. People v. Cooley, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
4. People v. Garduza, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
5. Brown v. State Officers Electoral Board, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
6. Concrete Structures of the Midwest v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'n, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
7. People v. Boucher, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
8. Aquino v. The State Board of Elections, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
9. People v. Maxwell, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
10. People v. Tabares, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
11. Jones v. Arden Courts of Palos Heights, IL, LLC., Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
12. Ellington-Snipes v. Donahue-Chair, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
13. People v. Ewing, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
14. People v. Allen, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
15. People v. Powell, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
16. People v. Maddox, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
17. People v. Brown, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
18. Marquette Bank v. Blue Danube Properties Inc., Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
19. People v. Palinski, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
20. People v. Williams, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
21. AmendedOpinion in case# 25-1361 Tanya Svoboda v Amazon.com Inc. (cv) {Scudder} [uploaded: 03/06/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 6, 2026
22. Rehearing Denial OrderCorrecting Opinion in case# 25-1361 Tanya Svoboda v Amazon.com Inc. (cv) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 03/06/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 6, 2026
23. FinalOpinion in case# 24-3173 USA v Jerron D. Williams (cr) {Kirsch} [uploaded: 03/06/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 6, 2026
24. People v. Cortez, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
25. Effoua v. Meehan, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026
26. Bianchi v. The Human Rights Comm'n, Illinois Appellate Court, March 6, 2026