Circuit Court Opinions News Sample

2nd CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 2025 Year In Review: Video Privacy Protection Act Litigation Trends, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
2. Early Evidence? Not in This Court!: Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Rules Govern Over State Law, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
3. Rethinking Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Litigation, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
4. 2nd Circ. Judges Appear At Odds On Arbitration Ban's Reach, Law360: Appellate (2nd Circuit), January 23, 2026

4th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 4th Circ. Maroons Copyright Fight Over Pirate Ship Pics, Law360: Appellate (4th Circuit), January 23, 2026
2. US data: key federal and state updates (15 – 22 Jan), 4th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026
3. The Federal Circuit Remands for a New Trial After Finding Untimely Expert Disclosure, 4th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026
4. Dispute Resolution: Compelling third-party evidence in the United States through section 7 of the Federal Arbitration Act, 4th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026
5. Prediction Markets: An Emerging Opportunity, 4th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026
6. GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | January 2026, 4th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026
7. 2025 State AG Year in Review, 4th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026
8. The Year in ERISA Litigation: 2025 Trends and What We’re Watching in 2026, 4th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026
9. Wage & Hour Class And Collective Action Review 2026, 4th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026

7th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 2025 Year In Review: Video Privacy Protection Act Litigation Trends, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 25, 2026
2. Seventh Circuit test for issuance of notice to prospective ADEA/FLSA collective plaintiffs balances employee and employer interests, offering employers a chance at pre-notice rebuttal evidence, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 25, 2026
3. Early Evidence? Not in This Court!: Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Rules Govern Over State Law, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 25, 2026
4. Certification Crossroads: Supreme Court Declines Review, Deepening Circuit Split on Opt-In Standards for FLSA and ADEA Class Claims, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 25, 2026
5. Rethinking Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Litigation, 7th Circuit: Lexology, January 25, 2026

1. Order CorrectingOpinion in case# 24-2799 Nicholas Zemlick v Brad Burkhart (pr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], January 23, 2026
2. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 24-2765 Michael Reck v Shana Clarkson (pr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], January 23, 2026
3. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 24-1929 John Covington v Illinois American Water Company (bk) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], January 23, 2026
4. FinalOpinion in case# 23-2552 Derek Thomas v Jacqueline Carmichael (pr) {Rippledissents} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], January 23, 2026
5. FinalOpinion in case# 23-2552 Derek Thomas v Jacqueline Carmichael (pr) {Kolar} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], January 23, 2026
6. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-1471 Nathan Wohlrabe v Charles Brown (cv) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], January 23, 2026
7. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 24-2950 USA v Robert E. Carter (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], January 23, 2026

9th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. FTC sceptical of Epic-Google deal, 9th Circuit: Lexology, January 24, 2026
2. Calif. Urges 9th Circ. To Block Sable Pipeline Permit, Law360: Appellate (9th Circuit), January 23, 2026
3. 2025 Year In Review: Video Privacy Protection Act Litigation Trends, 9th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026
4. Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2025: What Foreign Private Issuers Should Keep in Mind, 9th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026
5. What’s Next for SB 253 and SB 261? Ninth Circuit Oral Argument Recap, 9th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026
6. California climate disclosure laws: Ninth Circuit hears oral argument; no ruling yet, 9th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026
7. Early Evidence? Not in This Court!: Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Rules Govern Over State Law, 9th Circuit: Lexology, January 23, 2026

1. RODNEY BEELER V. RON BROOMFIELD, January 23, 2026

11th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Early Evidence? Not in This Court!: Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Rules Govern Over State Law, 11th Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
2. Video - DMCAR Trend #6: Data Privacy Filings Continued To Grow As The Playbook Became More Refined, 11th Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
3. Dispute Resolution: Compelling third-party evidence in the United States through section 7 of the Federal Arbitration Act, 11th Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
4. US Department of Justice Announces US$6.8 Billion in Fiscal Year 2025 False Claims Act Recoveries, 11th Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
5. Rethinking Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Litigation, 11th Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
6. Recent Trends in Securities Class Action Litigation: 2025 Full-Year Review, 11th Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
7. Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - January 21, 2026, 11th Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
8. Pre-emption as a risk factor: how product labelling is redefining exposure, 11th Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
9. Qui Tam Quandaries: False Claims Act at a Constitutional Crossroads — EnforceMintz, 11th Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026
10. 2025 State AG Year in Review, 11th Circuit: Lexology, January 26, 2026

1. GS Holistic, LLC v. Zaidal Blue Sky Investments Corp, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), January 23, 2026
2. Mary Schupeta v. Gwinnett County Public Schools, et al, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), January 23, 2026
3. USA v. Juan Martinez, U.S. 11th Circuit Court Opinions (Unpublished), January 23, 2026

ALSO OF NOTE

Illinois SC Opinion

1. People v. Chambliss, January 23, 2026
2. People v. Vesey, January 23, 2026
3. Concerned Citizens & Property Owners v. Illinois Commerce Comm'n, January 23, 2026
4. People v. Dobbins, January 23, 2026
5. Schilling v. Quincy Physicians & Surgeons Clinic, S.C., January 23, 2026
6. Griffith Foods International Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, January 23, 2026

1. People v. Anderson, January 23, 2026
2. People v. Campbell, January 23, 2026
3. People v. Spencer, January 23, 2026
4. In re Marriage of Harper, January 23, 2026
5. Sammak v. Zurich American Insurance Co., January 23, 2026
6. People v. Mack, January 23, 2026
7. People v. Dida, January 23, 2026
8. Marine Credit Union v. Boone, January 23, 2026
9. In re A.B., January 23, 2026
10. People v. Chambliss, January 23, 2026
11. People v. Vesey, January 23, 2026
12. Concerned Citizens & Property Owners v. Illinois Commerce Comm'n, January 23, 2026
13. People v. Dobbins, January 23, 2026
14. Schilling v. Quincy Physicians & Surgeons Clinic, S.C., January 23, 2026
15. Griffith Foods International Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, January 23, 2026

1. Order CorrectingOpinion in case# 24-2799 Nicholas Zemlick v Brad Burkhart (pr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 23, 2026
2. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 24-2765 Michael Reck v Shana Clarkson (pr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 23, 2026
3. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 24-1929 John Covington v Illinois American Water Company (bk) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 23, 2026
4. FinalOpinion in case# 23-2552 Derek Thomas v Jacqueline Carmichael (pr) {Rippledissents} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 23, 2026
5. FinalOpinion in case# 23-2552 Derek Thomas v Jacqueline Carmichael (pr) {Kolar} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 23, 2026
6. People v. Anderson, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
7. People v. Campbell, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
8. People v. Spencer, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
9. In re Marriage of Harper, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
10. Sammak v. Zurich American Insurance Co., Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
11. People v. Mack, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
12. People v. Dida, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
13. Marine Credit Union v. Boone, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
14. In re A.B., Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
15. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-1471 Nathan Wohlrabe v Charles Brown (cv) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 23, 2026
16. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 24-2950 USA v Robert E. Carter (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 01/23/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, January 23, 2026
17. People v. Chambliss, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
18. People v. Vesey, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
19. Concerned Citizens & Property Owners v. Illinois Commerce Comm'n, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
20. People v. Dobbins, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
21. Schilling v. Quincy Physicians & Surgeons Clinic, S.C., Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026
22. Griffith Foods International Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Illinois Appellate Court, January 23, 2026