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Vol. 21, No. 1313
 
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 3rd CIRCUIT
Commentary
 5th CIRCUIT
Commentary
 6th CIRCUIT
Commentary
Opinions-6th Circuit
 7th CIRCUIT
Commentary
Opinions-7th Circuit
 8th CIRCUIT
Commentary
 9th CIRCUIT
Commentary
Opinions-9th Circuit
 10th CIRCUIT
Commentary
 11th CIRCUIT
Opinions-11th Circuit
 ALSO OF NOTE
Illinois SC Opinion
Illinois Appelate Opinion
Illinois Opinions
 

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3rd CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. Alito Rejects Bid To Pause 3rd Circ.'s Computer Fraud Ruling, Law360: Appellate (3rd Circuit), January 28, 2026

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5th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. False Claims Act Enforcement Trends: FY 2025 Sees Record High Resolutions, 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 29, 2026
  2. Fifth Circuit Upholds TCEQ’s Third Construction Extension for Texas LNG Project, 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 29, 2026
  3. 5th Circ. Denies Insurers' Bid To Arbitrate Storm Damage Suit, Law360: Appellate (5th Circuit), January 28, 2026
  4. A Test of Endurance: 2025 Private Credit Restructuring Year in Review, 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  5. The Year Ahead 2026, 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  6. Fifth Circuit Rejects IRS’ ‘Passive Investor’ Test for Limited Partner Exception in Self-Employment Tax, 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  7. Fifth Circuit Stunner: The Court Holds that Statutory Termination of Grant of Copyright Reverts Rights Throughout the World., 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  8. Fifth Circuit Overrules Tax Court, Providing Major Victory for Limited Partners on Self-Employment Tax, 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  9. Fifth Circuit Rejects “Passive Investor” Test for the SECA Limited Partner Exception in Sirius Solutions, 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  10. Fifth Circuit Overturns Tax Court, Ruling in Favor of the Taxpayer in Case Evaluating Standard for Limited Partner Exception to Self-Employment Tax, 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  11. Video- DMCAR Trend #8: Chasms Among Circuits Continued To Expand In Several Areas Crucial To Class Action Litigation, 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  12. The Class Action Weekly Wire - Episode 132: Key Developments In Wage & Hour Class And Collective / PAGA Representative Actions, 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  13. Preparing for the 2026 annual reporting and proxy season, 5th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026

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6th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. 6th Circ. Affirms Retailer Not Insured For Pandemic Losses, Law360: Appellate (6th Circuit), January 28, 2026
Opinions-6th Circuit

  1. Laura Obergefell v. Firelands Reg. Med. Center - Northern District of Ohio at Toledo, January 28, 2026
  2. United States v. Raymone Clements - Northern District of Ohio at Cleveland, January 28, 2026
  3. United States v. Wayne Jerome Johnson - Eastern District of Kentucky at Lexington, January 28, 2026
  4. Dena Leath v. Douglas Collins - Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit, January 28, 2026
  5. United States v. 0.40401694 Bitcoin (BTC) - Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga, January 28, 2026

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7th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. Wrong Standard Sunk Benesch Ex-Client's Suit, 7th Circ. Told, Law360: Appellate (7th Circuit), January 29, 2026
  2. 7th Circ. Doubtful Climate Fight Belongs In Federal Court, Law360: Appellate (7th Circuit), January 29, 2026
  3. Enbridge Looks To Keep Pipeline Open Amid 7th Circ. Appeal, Law360: Appellate (7th Circuit), January 28, 2026
  4. 7th Circ. Weighs 'Unprecedented' Clearview AI Privacy Deal, Law360: Appellate (7th Circuit), January 28, 2026
  5. The Year Ahead 2026, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  6. Breaking News: Supreme Court To Consider Who is “Consumer” Under Video Privacy Protection Act, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  7. Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Actions Claiming Market Manipulation Of Volatility Index, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  8. U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Who Qualifies as a "Consumer" Under the Video Privacy Protection Act, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  9. Breaking: video privacy set to be latest battleground as Supreme Court considers definition of “consumer” under VPPA, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  10. Video- DMCAR Trend #8: Chasms Among Circuits Continued To Expand In Several Areas Crucial To Class Action Litigation, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  11. The Class Action Weekly Wire - Episode 132: Key Developments In Wage & Hour Class And Collective / PAGA Representative Actions, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
Opinions-7th Circuit

  1. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 23-1938 USA v Nathan Tauck (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  2. FinalOpinion in case# 23-1231 USA v Jose Reyna (cr) {Sykes} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  3. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-2383 USA v Markell Palmer-Tate (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  4. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-1763 USA v Jacoby Walker (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  5. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-1468 Mark Nelson v Kira Labby (pr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  6. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-1465 Bakul Dave v Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University (cv) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  7. AmendedOpinion in case# 24-2310 USA v Albert Smith (cr) {Scudder} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  8. Rehearing Denial OrderCorrecting Opinion in case# 24-2310 USA v Albert Smith (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  9. AmendedOpinion in case# 24-2310 USA v Albert Smith (cr) {Easterbrookconcurs} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  10. AmendedOpinion in case# 24-1910 USA v Tonya Robinson (cr) {Scudder} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  11. Rehearing Denial OrderCorrecting Opinion in case# 24-1910 USA v Tonya Robinson (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  12. AmendedOpinion in case# 24-1910 USA v Tonya Robinson (cr) {Easterbrookconcurs} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026
  13. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 23-3022 Bryon Champ v Shirley Forcum (pr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], January 28, 2026

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8th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. Casino License Revocation Order Off The Mark, 8th Circ. Told, Law360: Appellate (8th Circuit), January 28, 2026

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9th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. Year in Review: The Top Ten US Data Privacy Developments from 2025, 9th Circuit: Lexology, January 29, 2026
  2. The Year Ahead 2026, 9th Circuit: Lexology, January 29, 2026
  3. Contracts To Make “Financial Accommodations” Cannot Be Assumed Or Assigned—§ 365(c)(2) (In re Svenhard), 9th Circuit: Lexology, January 29, 2026
  4. COST OF CUTTING CORNERS: Wallet Buddha Suffers Humiliating Arbitration Loss After Basic Evidentiary Failure and Lead Buyers Should Take Note, 9th Circuit: Lexology, January 29, 2026
  5. IT Co.'s Arbitration Pact Undercut Class Rights, 9th Circ. Says, Law360: Appellate (9th Circuit), January 28, 2026
Opinions-9th Circuit

  1. NATIONAL TPS ALLIANCE, ET AL. V. NOEM, ET AL., January 29, 2026
  2. AVERY, ET AL. V. TEKSYSTEMS, INC., January 28, 2026

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10th CIRCUIT

Commentary

  1. The Year Ahead 2026, 10th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026
  2. What to Expect From the 2026 Wyoming Legislative Session, 10th Circuit: Lexology, January 28, 2026

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11th CIRCUIT

Opinions-11th Circuit

  1. Kevin Lewis v. Sheriff, Fulton County Georgia, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Published), January 28, 2026
  2. Carolyn Wright v. City of Atlanta, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), January 28, 2026
  3. Kara Townsend v. Mike Fellows, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), January 28, 2026
  4. USA v. Ro'Daryus Mitchell, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), January 28, 2026
  5. USA v. Stephen Jerome Brinson, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), January 28, 2026

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ALSO OF NOTE

Illinois SC Opinion

  1. People v. Brown, January 28, 2026
  2. People v. Heintz, January 28, 2026
Illinois Appelate Opinion

  1. People v. Griffin, January 28, 2026
  2. In re Adoption of Jenna G., January 28, 2026
  3. People v. Futrill, January 28, 2026
  4. People v. Velez, January 28, 2026
  5. Fratto v. Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, January 28, 2026
  6. People v. Morrow, January 28, 2026
  7. People v. Gonzalez, January 28, 2026
  8. Emroski v. Sakiri, January 28, 2026
  9. iPromo, LLC v. Molak, January 28, 2026
  10. People v. Brown, January 28, 2026
  11. Balzer v. Northeast Illinois Commuter Railroad Corp., January 28, 2026
  12. People v. Bell, January 28, 2026
  13. People v. Bernardino, January 28, 2026
  14. Hernandez v. Hicks, January 28, 2026
  15. People v. Brown, January 28, 2026
  16. People v. Heintz, January 28, 2026
  17. Avila v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, January 28, 2026
Illinois Opinions

  1. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 23-1938 USA v Nathan Tauck (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  2. FinalOpinion in case# 23-1231 USA v Jose Reyna (cr) {Sykes} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  3. People v. Griffin, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  4. In re Adoption of Jenna G., Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  5. People v. Futrill, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  6. People v. Velez, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  7. Fratto v. Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  8. People v. Morrow, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  9. People v. Gonzalez, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  10. Emroski v. Sakiri, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  11. iPromo, LLC v. Molak, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  12. People v. Brown, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  13. Balzer v. Northeast Illinois Commuter Railroad Corp., Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  14. People v. Bell, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  15. People v. Bernardino, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  16. Hernandez v. Hicks, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  17. Media Advisory - Installation Ceremony and Swearing-in of Justice Sanjay T. Tailor, Illinois Court Press Releases, January 28, 2026
  18. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-2383 USA v Markell Palmer-Tate (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  19. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-1763 USA v Jacoby Walker (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  20. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-1468 Mark Nelson v Kira Labby (pr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  21. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-1465 Bakul Dave v Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University (cv) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  22. AmendedOpinion in case# 24-2310 USA v Albert Smith (cr) {Scudder} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  23. Rehearing Denial OrderCorrecting Opinion in case# 24-2310 USA v Albert Smith (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  24. AmendedOpinion in case# 24-2310 USA v Albert Smith (cr) {Easterbrookconcurs} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  25. AmendedOpinion in case# 24-1910 USA v Tonya Robinson (cr) {Scudder} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  26. Rehearing Denial OrderCorrecting Opinion in case# 24-1910 USA v Tonya Robinson (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  27. AmendedOpinion in case# 24-1910 USA v Tonya Robinson (cr) {Easterbrookconcurs} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  28. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 23-3022 Bryon Champ v Shirley Forcum (pr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/28/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 28, 2026
  29. Avila v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  30. People v. Brown, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026
  31. People v. Heintz, Illinois Appellate Court, January 28, 2026

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