Circuit Court Opinions News Sample

4th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. No Sixth Amendment Speedy Trial Violation in Delay Between Defendant’s Travel to Pakistan and Prosecution on Terrorism Charges, Court Blog: 4th Circuit Blog, December 23, 2025
2. Police Lacked Reasonable Suspicion to Extend Traffic Stop Based on Observations of Conversations With Others, Court Blog: 4th Circuit Blog, December 23, 2025
3. Affirming Denial of Compassionate Release Based on Disparity Between Sentence and What Would Be Imposed Today, Court Blog: 4th Circuit Blog, December 23, 2025
4. Rejecting First Amendment Facial Challenge to Statute Criminalizing Teaching How to Make Explosives While Knowing Person Intends to Commit Crime of Violence, Court Blog: 4th Circuit Blog, December 23, 2025
5. Omissions from Warrant that Addressed Informant’s Credibility Did Not Require Suppression, Court Blog: 4th Circuit Blog, December 23, 2025

7th CIRCUIT

Opinions-7th Circuit

1. FinalOpinion in case# 24-2794 37celsius Capital Partners, L.P. v Intel Corporation (cv) {Kolar} [uploaded: 12/23/2025], December 23, 2025
2. FinalOpinion in case# 24-1853 Israel Ruiz v J.B. Pritzker (pr) {Kolar} [uploaded: 12/23/2025], December 23, 2025
3. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 23-1861 Michael Leit v Aspirus Medical Group, Inc. (cv) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 12/23/2025], December 23, 2025
4. FinalOpinion in case# 24-2914 USA v Joseph Carpenter (cr) {Maldonado} [uploaded: 12/23/2025], December 23, 2025
5. FinalOpinion in case# 24-1570 Cheryl Lane v Stericycle, Inc. (cv) {Pryor} [uploaded: 12/23/2025], December 23, 2025

9th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Intent Not Needed To Boost ID Theft Sentence, 9th Circ. Says, Law360: Appellate (9th Circuit), December 24, 2025
2. Ninth Circuit’s January 9, 2026, Hearing on SB 261 May Define the Constitutional Limits of Climate-Risk Disclosure, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 24, 2025
3. Full 9th Circ. Won't Hear Ex-Theranos Exec Balwani's Appeal, Law360: Appellate (9th Circuit), December 23, 2025
4. Federal Agencies Urge 9th Circ. To Lift Layoff Freeze, Law360: Appellate (9th Circuit), December 23, 2025
5. UNHAPPY NEW YEAR?: Businesses Operating in California Must Watch Out for Senate Bill 82 - the New Law Taking Effect on January 1st that May Cripple Consumer Arbitration Agreements in the Lead-Gen Industry, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 23, 2025
6. Arizona Court of Appeals Dismisses Challenge to Elections Procedures Manual for Lack of Standing, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 23, 2025
7. December Antitrust and Competition Bulletin: Top-of-Mind Global Antitrust Issues, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 23, 2025
8. CARB Issues Draft Regulations Implementing Climate Disclosure Laws, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 23, 2025
9. House Passes Mining Regulatory Clarity Act: Congressional Response to Rosemont Decision Advances, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 23, 2025
10. Disagreement Deepens Among Federal Courts Over Whether Sports Event Contracts Are Subject to State Regulation, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 23, 2025
11. Charting a Path Forward in 2026: Holland & Knight's Year-End Healthcare Antitrust Report, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 23, 2025
12. Courts Split Over How to Apply ‘Ordinary Person’ Test in VPPA Cases, 9th Circuit: Lexology, December 23, 2025

1. INDUSTRIAL PARK CENTER LLC V. GREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY, December 23, 2025
2. INDUSTRIAL PARK CENTER LLC V. GREAT NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY, December 23, 2025
3. POWERS, ET AL. V. BRENTWOOD SCHOOL, ET AL., December 23, 2025
4. POWERS, ET AL. V. MCDONOUGH, ET AL., December 23, 2025
5. POWERS, ET AL. V. MCDONOUGH, ET AL., December 23, 2025
6. POWERS, ET AL. V. MCDONOUGH, ET AL., December 23, 2025
7. POWERS, ET AL. V. MCDONOUGH, ET AL., December 23, 2025
8. THAKUR, ET AL. V. TRUMP, ET AL., December 23, 2025

11th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 11th Circ. Backs Mercedes-Benz Win In Religious Bias Suit, Law360: Appellate (11thCircuit), December 23, 2025

1. Carlos Alonso Cano, et al. v. 245 C&C, LLC, et al., U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 23, 2025
2. Carlos Alonso Cano, et al v. 245 C&C, LLC, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 23, 2025
3. USA v. Thomas White, III, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 23, 2025
4. USA v. Erika Day, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Published), December 23, 2025
5. Don Juravin v. Lori Vaughan, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 23, 2025
6. John Williams v. Bank United, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 23, 2025

ALSO OF NOTE

Illinois Appelate Opinion

1. Jezierski v. The Safe & Fair Food Company, LLC, December 23, 2025
2. People v. Ayres, December 23, 2025
3. People v. Ayres, December 23, 2025
4. People v. Brown, December 23, 2025
5. People v. Alvarado-Morales, December 23, 2025
6. People v. Bryant, December 23, 2025
7. Wilmington Trust, National Ass’n v. Synosure Direct, Inc., December 23, 2025
8. People v. Olugbode, December 23, 2025
9. People v. Leon, December 23, 2025
10. People v. Handy, December 23, 2025
11. People v. Stephens, December 23, 2025
12. Godlewska v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, December 23, 2025
13. Budding v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, December 23, 2025
14. People v. Barber, December 23, 2025
15. Safeway Scaffolding/Safeway Services, LLC. v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, December 23, 2025

1. FinalOpinion in case# 24-2794 37celsius Capital Partners, L.P. v Intel Corporation (cv) {Kolar} [uploaded: 12/23/2025], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, December 23, 2025
2. FinalOpinion in case# 24-1853 Israel Ruiz v J.B. Pritzker (pr) {Kolar} [uploaded: 12/23/2025], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, December 23, 2025
3. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 23-1861 Michael Leit v Aspirus Medical Group, Inc. (cv) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 12/23/2025], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, December 23, 2025
4. Jezierski v. The Safe & Fair Food Company, LLC, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
5. People v. Ayres, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
6. People v. Ayres, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
7. People v. Brown, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
8. People v. Alvarado-Morales, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
9. People v. Bryant, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
10. Wilmington Trust, National Ass’n v. Synosure Direct, Inc., Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
11. People v. Olugbode, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
12. People v. Leon, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
13. People v. Handy, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
14. People v. Stephens, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
15. Godlewska v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
16. Budding v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
17. People v. Barber, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
18. Safeway Scaffolding/Safeway Services, LLC. v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, Illinois Appellate Court, December 23, 2025
19. Justice Elizabeth Rochford Seeks Comment on Applicants for Sixteenth Circuit Vacancy, Illinois Court Press Releases, December 23, 2025
20. FinalOpinion in case# 24-2914 USA v Joseph Carpenter (cr) {Maldonado} [uploaded: 12/23/2025], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, December 23, 2025
21. FinalOpinion in case# 24-1570 Cheryl Lane v Stericycle, Inc. (cv) {Pryor} [uploaded: 12/23/2025], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, December 23, 2025