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Thursday, December 18, 2025
 
Vol. 21, No. 1285
 
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 1st CIRCUIT
Commentary
 2nd CIRCUIT
Commentary
Opinions-2nd Circuit
 3rd CIRCUIT
Commentary
 4th CIRCUIT
Commentary
 5th CIRCUIT
Commentary
 6th CIRCUIT
Commentary
Opinions-6th Circuit
 7th CIRCUIT
Opinions-7th Circuit
 9th CIRCUIT
Commentary
Opinions-9th Circuit
 10th CIRCUIT
Commentary
 11th CIRCUIT
Commentary
Opinions-11th Circuit
 FEDERAL CIRCUIT
Commentary
 ALSO OF NOTE
Illinois Appelate Opinion
Illinois Opinions
 

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1st CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. 1, Findlaw Summary: 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, December 17, 2025
  2. 2, Findlaw Summary: 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, December 17, 2025
  3. 3, Findlaw Summary: 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, December 17, 2025
  4. Next, Findlaw Summary: 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, December 17, 2025
  5. Search Opinion Summaries, Findlaw Summary: 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, December 17, 2025

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2nd CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. 2nd Circ. Affirms Dismissal of Mobileye Shareholder Suit, Law360: Appellate (2nd Circuit), December 17, 2025
  2. Southern District Of New York Grants Motion To Dismiss Sherman Act Claims In Elite Swimming Case, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  3. The Spizzirri Dilemma: Supreme Court review of the tangled web of federal court jurisdiction to review arbitration awards, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  4. Occurance' Coverage Update, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  5. How-to guide: How to use arbitration agreements in employment (USA), 2nd Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  6. Plaintiff who was fired for blogging on Gaza loses under the "ministerial exception", Court Blog: 2nd Circuit Civil Right Blog, December 17, 2025
Opinions-2nd Circuit

  1. DIRECTV LLC v. NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC (2025), December 17, 2025
  2. UNITED STATES v. RODRIGUEZ (2025), December 17, 2025
  3. BALTAS v. JONES (2025), December 17, 2025
  4. BARNES v. UNITED STATES (2025), December 17, 2025
  5. GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY v. PRIMARY ARMS LLC (2025), December 17, 2025
  6. J.M., on behalf of herself and as next friend to her children, J.M.1, T.M., and D.M., E.W., on behalf of herself and as next friend to her child, Z.K., C.B., on behalf of herself and as next friend to her child, T.O., Plaintiffs-Appellants, L.T., on b.. (2025), December 17, 2025

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3rd CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. Avis Did Not Waive Arbitration In Traffic Fines Suit: 3rd Circ., Law360: Appellate (3rd Circuit), December 18, 2025

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4th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. Anheuser-Busch Shouldn't Dismantle OT Suit, 4th Circ. Told, Law360: Appellate (4th Circuit), December 17, 2025
  2. The Spizzirri Dilemma: Supreme Court review of the tangled web of federal court jurisdiction to review arbitration awards, 4th Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  3. How-to guide: How to protect trade secrets in the employment relationship (USA), 4th Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  4. How-to guide: Overview of US employment law (USA), 4th Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025

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5th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. 5th Circ. Finds 'Truffle,' Reverses Samsung Battery Suit, Law360: Appellate (5th Circuit), December 18, 2025
  2. 5th Circ. Overturns 20-Year Sentence For Illegal Reentry, Law360: Appellate (5th Circuit), December 17, 2025
  3. 5th Circ. Judges Knock Biden NLRB For 'Gamesmanship', Law360: Appellate (5th Circuit), December 17, 2025

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6th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | December 2025, 6th Circuit: Lexology, December 18, 2025
  2. Sixth Circuit Rules Out Retaliation Claims Under Rehab Act Section 504: What Smith Means for Federally Funded Programs, 6th Circuit: Lexology, December 18, 2025
Opinions-6th Circuit

  1. Tawna Bowles v. SSRG II, LLC - Eastern District of Kentucky at Covington, December 17, 2025
  2. Luther Poynter v. Aaron Bennett - Western District of Kentucky at Bowling Green, December 17, 2025
  3. State of Oklahoma v. United States - Eastern District of Kentucky at Lexington, December 17, 2025
  4. Catholic Charities of Jackson v. Gretchen Whitmer - Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids, December 17, 2025
  5. Shaibu Salu v. Pamela Bondi - Board of Immigration Appeals, December 17, 2025
  6. Jolena Brown v. FCA US LLC - Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit, December 17, 2025
  7. United States v. Neal Harris - Eastern District of Kentucky at Lexington, December 17, 2025
  8. United States v. Rodercus Freeman - Western District of Tennessee at Memphis, December 17, 2025

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7th CIRCUIT

Opinions-7th Circuit

  1. FinalOpinion in case# 25-1361 Tanya Svoboda v Amazon.com Inc. (cv) {Scudder} [uploaded: 12/17/2025], December 17, 2025
  2. FinalOpinion in case# 21-3114 USA v Jackie Edwards (cr) {Sykes} [uploaded: 12/17/2025], December 17, 2025
  3. FinalOpinion in case# 21-3094 USA v Jackie Edwards (cr) {Sykes} [uploaded: 12/17/2025], December 17, 2025

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9th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. 9th Circ. Affirms DHS Officers' Fast-Track Removal Authority, Law360: Appellate (9th Circuit), December 17, 2025
Opinions-9th Circuit

  1. USA V. AVALOS, December 17, 2025

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10th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. 10th Circ. Panel Restores $2.9M FINRA Award Against Adviser, Law360: Appellate (10th Circuit), December 17, 2025
  2. 20 States Back 10th Circ. Rehearing In Colo. Interest Rate Row, Law360: Appellate (10th Circuit), December 17, 2025

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11th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. Eleventh Circuit Revives Putative Class Action Against Power and Utility Holding Company, 11th Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  2. The False Claims Act: Evolving Enforcement & Constitutional Scrutiny, 11th Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  3. 11th Circuit Oral Argument Focuses on History While Considering the FCA’s Constitutionality, 11th Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
Opinions-11th Circuit

  1. USA v. Sharon Keegan, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Published), December 17, 2025
  2. USA v. Alan Clark, Jr., U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 17, 2025
  3. USA v. Yulisey Herrera Gongora, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 17, 2025
  4. Wendall Hall v. Melinda Masters, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 17, 2025
  5. Jorge Rodrigo Fajardo Zumba v. U.S. Attorney General, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 17, 2025
  6. USA v. Dashawn Lewis, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 17, 2025
  7. USA v. Michael Hubbard, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), December 17, 2025

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FEDERAL CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. Ineffective Retroactive Amendment of Patent Assignment Dooms $20 Million Damages Verdict, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 18, 2025
  2. Federal Circuit Upholds Decision to Overturn $64,000,000 Jury Verdict for Trade Seret Misappropriation: Key Takeaways from Coda v. Goodyear, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 18, 2025
  3. IPR Estoppel Under § 315(e)(1) Does Not Apply to Ongoing Ex Parte Reexamination, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 18, 2025
  4. U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Likely to Impact Economy, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 18, 2025
  5. Federal Circuit Affirms Indefiniteness And Noninfringement Of Intelligent Distribution Network Patents, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  6. Federal Circuit Rejects Estoppel And Expired Patent Arguments And Affirms Finding of Anticipation, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  7. Federal Circuit Rejects Mandamus Petition Challenging Discretionary Denials, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  8. Bid Protest Spotlight: Federal Supply Schedules, Lack of Standing, and Appearance of Impropriety, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025
  9. New South Wales guidance on the use of AI, Federal Circuit: Lexology, December 17, 2025

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ALSO OF NOTE

Illinois Appelate Opinion

  1. People v. Donahue, December 17, 2025
  2. People v. Folks, December 17, 2025
  3. In re Levey. I., December 17, 2025
  4. People v. Lucas, December 17, 2025
  5. People v. Alvarez, December 17, 2025
  6. In re A.W.-B, December 17, 2025
  7. People v. Lloyd, December 17, 2025
  8. In re Marriage of Cox, December 17, 2025
  9. Moreci v. Retirement Board of the County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County, December 17, 2025
  10. Ilgaz v. Gambino, December 17, 2025
  11. Lee v. Rock Corner Marathon, December 17, 2025
  12. People v. Nelson, December 17, 2025
  13. In re Marriage of Jonathon P., December 17, 2025
  14. In re E.P., December 17, 2025
Illinois Opinions

  1. FinalOpinion in case# 25-1361 Tanya Svoboda v Amazon.com Inc. (cv) {Scudder} [uploaded: 12/17/2025], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, December 17, 2025
  2. FinalOpinion in case# 21-3114 USA v Jackie Edwards (cr) {Sykes} [uploaded: 12/17/2025], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, December 17, 2025
  3. FinalOpinion in case# 21-3094 USA v Jackie Edwards (cr) {Sykes} [uploaded: 12/17/2025], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, December 17, 2025
  4. People v. Donahue, Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  5. People v. Folks, Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  6. In re Levey. I., Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  7. People v. Lucas, Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  8. People v. Alvarez, Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  9. In re A.W.-B, Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  10. People v. Lloyd, Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  11. In re Marriage of Cox, Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  12. Moreci v. Retirement Board of the County Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County, Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  13. Ilgaz v. Gambino, Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  14. Lee v. Rock Corner Marathon, Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  15. People v. Nelson, Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  16. In re Marriage of Jonathon P., Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025
  17. In re E.P., Illinois Appellate Court, December 17, 2025

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