Circuit Court Opinions News Sample

3rd CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 3rd Circ. Upholds 8-Year Bid In Lottery Scam Targeting Elderly, Law360: Appellate (3rd Circuit), March 17, 2026
2. 3rd Circ. Must Reject EEOC's Flawed Equal Pay Theory, Law360: Appellate (3rd Circuit), March 17, 2026

5th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 5th Circ. Sends Texas' Ozone Plan Back To EPA, Law360: Appellate (5th Circuit), March 17, 2026
2. Is a Customer Giving You a Phone Number Enough to Call or Text Them? Maybe, at least according to the Fifth Circuit., 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 17, 2026
3. Distressed Financing Pitfalls: When Execution Goes Off Track (Part 5), 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 17, 2026
4. Continuation Funds in Private Equity: Prevalence, Valuation Frictions, and the Emerging Disputes Playbook, 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 17, 2026
5. IRS disregards charitable LLC arrangement under multiple anti‑abuse doctrines in Field Attorney Advice 20260401F, 5th Circuit: Lexology, March 17, 2026

7th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. The Seventh Circuit Rejects Navigators Insurance Company’s Attempt to Escape Additional Insured Coverage For a Gas Explosion, 7th Circuit: Lexology, March 17, 2026
2. Seventh Circuit Drills Down on Defining a Trade Secret Under the DTSA, 7th Circuit: Lexology, March 17, 2026

1. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-2202 Norma Santos-Menjivar v Pamela J. Bondi (ag) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 03/17/2026], March 17, 2026
2. FinalOpinion in case# 24-2892 USA v Floyd Suggs (cr) {Kolar} [uploaded: 03/17/2026], March 17, 2026
3. FinalOpinion in case# 24-1796 Anthony Boyce v Ashley Cox (pr) {Pryor} [uploaded: 03/17/2026], March 17, 2026

10th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 10th Circ. Considers Ask For New Trial In $5M Toll Lanes Suit, Law360: Appellate (10th Circuit), March 17, 2026
2. Tulsa Shuts Down Engineer's Age, Race Bias Suit At 10th Circ., Law360: Appellate (10th Circuit), March 17, 2026

ALSO OF NOTE

Illinois Appelate Opinion

1. ex rel Illinois Department of Labor v. Quality Therapy and Consultation, Inc., March 18, 2026
2. In re Reese M., March 17, 2026
3. In re Reese M., March 17, 2026
4. Paulinski v. Link, March 17, 2026
5. People v. Hunter, March 17, 2026
6. People v. Kimble, March 17, 2026
7. People v. Bryant, March 17, 2026
8. Morgan v. Silver Financial Capital, Inc., March 17, 2026
9. In re M.J., March 17, 2026
10. People v. Mitzelfeld, March 17, 2026
11. People v. Tarwater, March 17, 2026
12. Layko Properties v. M-OK Distribution, Inc., March 17, 2026
13. People v. Phillips, March 17, 2026
14. Legacy Re, Ltd. v. 401 Properties Limited Partnership, March 17, 2026

1. ex rel Illinois Department of Labor v. Quality Therapy and Consultation, Inc., Illinois Appellate Court, March 18, 2026
2. In re Reese M., Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
3. In re Reese M., Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
4. Paulinski v. Link, Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
5. People v. Hunter, Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
6. People v. Kimble, Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
7. People v. Bryant, Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
8. Morgan v. Silver Financial Capital, Inc., Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
9. In re M.J., Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
10. People v. Mitzelfeld, Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
11. People v. Tarwater, Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
12. Layko Properties v. M-OK Distribution, Inc., Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
13. People v. Phillips, Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
14. Legacy Re, Ltd. v. 401 Properties Limited Partnership, Illinois Appellate Court, March 17, 2026
15. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-2202 Norma Santos-Menjivar v Pamela J. Bondi (ag) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 03/17/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 17, 2026
16. FinalOpinion in case# 24-2892 USA v Floyd Suggs (cr) {Kolar} [uploaded: 03/17/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 17, 2026
17. FinalOpinion in case# 24-1796 Anthony Boyce v Ashley Cox (pr) {Pryor} [uploaded: 03/17/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 17, 2026