Circuit Court Opinions News Sample

2nd CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. New York Class Action Review 2026, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, April 1, 2026
2. Illinois Class Action Review 2026, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, April 1, 2026
3. Overtime Case Loses Pulse: New York Federal Court Finds Medical School Researchers Are Learned Professionals Exempt From FLSA And Denies Bid For Collective Action Certification, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, April 1, 2026
4. Second Circuit Curtails Securities Act Claims, Holding That Reverse Split Was Not a “Sale” and Post-Split Notes Could Not Be Traced, 2nd Circuit: Lexology, April 1, 2026
5. Clean up the olive oil spill in aisle 3 before someone brings a lawsuit!, Court Blog: 2nd Circuit Civil Right Blog, March 31, 2026

1. Eva WALDMAN, Revital Bauer, individually and as natural guardian of plaintiffs Yehonathon Bauer, Binyamin Bauer, Daniel Bauer and Yehuda Bauer, Shaul Mandelkorn, Nurit Mandelkorn, Oz Joseph Guetta, minor, by his next friend and guardian Varda Guetta, Va.. (2026), April 1, 2026
2. PETERSEN ENERGIA INVERSORA v. ARGENTINE REPUBLIC YPF (2026), April 1, 2026
3. RAMSAY v. BONDI (2026), April 1, 2026
4. Ronald E. POWELL, AS TRUSTEE OF The UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION & EMPLOYERS MIDWEST PENSION FUND, Robert O'Toole, as Trustee of The United Food & Commercial Workers Union & Employers Midwest Pension Fund, Robert Wilson, as Trustee of The Unit.. (2026), April 1, 2026
5. RIVERA PEREZ v. STOVER (2026), April 1, 2026
6. UNITED STATES v. FABIAN (2026), April 1, 2026
7. KNAPP v. BARCLAYS PLC PLC (2026), April 1, 2026
8. LEADENHALL CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP PLC ING LLC ACM LLC LP v. ADVANTAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC (2026), April 1, 2026
9. PARKER v. ALEXANDER (2026), April 1, 2026

4th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Split 4th Circ. Affirms Injunction On W.Va. Drug Discount Law, Law360: Appellate (4th Circuit), April 1, 2026
2. U.S. Supreme Court significantly narrows contributory copyright liability, 4th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
3. Supreme Court Clarifies Limits of Liability for Contributory Copyright Infringement, 4th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
4. Cox v. Sony - A New Landscape in Contributory Copyright Infringement, 4th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
5. Implications of Recent and Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions for Government Contractors, 4th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
6. Maryland Law Does Not Cower - Instead Public Nuisance Bites the Dust, 4th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
7. Fourth Circuit Overturns Class Certification of 401(k) Plan Investment Loss Case, 4th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
8. Supreme Court Limits ISP Liability for Subscribers’ Music Piracy, 4th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
9. Supreme Court Narrows Contributory Copyright Liability and Reframes the DMCA Landscape - Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, 4th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
10. U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Contributory Copyright Liability, 4th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026

6th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 6th Circ. Can Extend Insurance Valuation Clarity Beyond Auto, Law360: Appellate (6th Circuit), March 31, 2026

8th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. FTC Revives Negative Option Rulemaking, 8th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
2. ICE Presence at Domestic Airports Blurs the Line Between Airport Security and Immigration Enforcement, 8th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
3. FTC Seeks Comments on Recurring Subscription Rulemaking, 8th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
4. Business & Human Rights in USA, 8th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
5. Business & Human Rights, 8th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
6. FTC Issues Call for Comments on New Negative Option Rule, 8th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
7. Trump Administration Focuses New Consumer Protection Efforts on ‘Made in America’ Advertising Claims and Alleged Deceptive Pricing Practices, 8th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
8. Bipartisan calls to reinvigorate the Robinson-Patman Act mask deep differences over how to interpret the Act, 8th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
9. ERISA Class Action Review 2026, 8th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
10. “I’m Not Dead Yet”: Is the Demise of the FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Exaggerated?, 8th Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026

10th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 10th Circ. Revives Suit Over Tulsa Officer Killing Unarmed Man, Law360: Appellate (10th Circuit), March 31, 2026

DC CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. AI, art and global approaches to copyright law: US Supreme Court declines to review the case of Thaler v Perlmutter, DC Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
2. FERC Issues Long-Awaited New England ROE Order and Backdates Lower Returns Twelve Years, DC Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
3. Art Law, DC Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
4. Art Law in USA, DC Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
5. Federal Court Stay of Haiti TPS Termination Remains in Effect; Case Now Before the US Supreme Court, DC Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
6. Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the Post-NextEra Era, DC Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026
7. Federal Regulatory Outlook for Electric Storage, QFs, and Inverter-Based Resources: FERC’s evolving rules—covering everything from market participation, to co-location, to reliability—are reshaping opportunities for storage and inverter-based resources heading into 2026 and beyond., DC Circuit: Lexology, March 31, 2026

ALSO OF NOTE

Illinois Appelate Opinion

1. People v. Bell, March 31, 2026
2. White v. Advocate Condell Medical Center, March 31, 2026
3. People v. Woodhouse, March 31, 2026
4. People v. Cole, March 31, 2026
5. United Equitable Insurance Co. v. Webb, March 31, 2026
6. In re A.E, March 31, 2026
7. Panos v. Diakatos, March 31, 2026
8. Kazemi v. Maron Electric Co., March 31, 2026
9. People v. Doe, March 31, 2026
10. People v. Macon, March 31, 2026
11. People v. Watson, March 31, 2026
12. People v. Driadkowiec, March 31, 2026
13. People v. Nowden, March 31, 2026
14. D. Construction, Inc. v. Commonwealth Edison Co., March 31, 2026
15. Aronovitz v. Engelland, March 31, 2026
16. Capitol Cement Company, Inc. v. City of Harvey, March 31, 2026
17. Afridi v. NorthShore University Health System, March 31, 2026
18. Wolin v. Hoffman, March 31, 2026
19. In re The Marriage of Aldasheva, March 31, 2026
20. Berrigan v. City of Chicago Department of Animal Care and Control, March 31, 2026
21. Dunne v. Op2mize Energy LLC, March 31, 2026
22. People v. Ross, March 31, 2026
23. People v. Davis, March 31, 2026
24. Caruso v. Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago, March 31, 2026
25. People v. Thomas, March 31, 2026
26. Flint v. Trane Commercial HVAC, March 31, 2026
27. Bucheit v. Hines, March 31, 2026
28. Wade-Nelson v. Illinois Department of Employment Security, March 31, 2026
29. Rosenson & Zuckerman, LLC v. Saeed, March 31, 2026
30. In re Marriage of Hunter, March 31, 2026
31. Nikolaou v. Citizens Bank N.A., March 31, 2026
32. People v. Smith, March 31, 2026
33. People v. Boyd, March 31, 2026
34. Romeo v. City of Chicago, March 31, 2026
35. Lam v. City of Chicago, March 31, 2026
36. People v. Lard, March 31, 2026
37. Gardner v. Chears, March 31, 2026
38. Ebulon Financial Group, LLC v. Politanska, March 31, 2026
39. Mendez v. Dart, March 31, 2026
40. In re Parentage of AM. P., March 31, 2026
41. Adi v. Adi, March 31, 2026
42. People v. Johnson, March 31, 2026
43. Wilkin v. LJB Homes LLC, March 31, 2026
44. People v. Burrus, March 31, 2026
45. People v. Burrus, March 31, 2026
46. People v. Burrus, March 31, 2026

1. FinalOpinion in case# 25-2779 William Clyde Gibson III v Ron Neal (pr) {Scudder} [uploaded: 03/31/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 31, 2026
2. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-2074 Yinnv Liu v Monthly (cv) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 03/31/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 31, 2026
3. FinalOpinion in case# 25-2074 Yinnv Liu v Monthly (cv) {Kirsch} [uploaded: 03/31/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 31, 2026
4. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 25-1880 USA v Abel Ayala-Garcia (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 03/31/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 31, 2026
5. FinalOpinion in case# 24-2056 Joshua Harris v W6LS, Inc. (cv) {Kolar} [uploaded: 03/31/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 31, 2026
6. People v. Bell, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
7. White v. Advocate Condell Medical Center, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
8. People v. Woodhouse, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
9. People v. Cole, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
10. United Equitable Insurance Co. v. Webb, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
11. In re A.E, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
12. Panos v. Diakatos, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
13. Kazemi v. Maron Electric Co., Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
14. People v. Doe, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
15. People v. Macon, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
16. People v. Watson, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
17. People v. Driadkowiec, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
18. People v. Nowden, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
19. D. Construction, Inc. v. Commonwealth Edison Co., Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
20. Aronovitz v. Engelland, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
21. Capitol Cement Company, Inc. v. City of Harvey, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
22. Afridi v. NorthShore University Health System, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
23. Wolin v. Hoffman, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
24. In re The Marriage of Aldasheva, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
25. Berrigan v. City of Chicago Department of Animal Care and Control, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
26. Dunne v. Op2mize Energy LLC, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
27. People v. Ross, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
28. People v. Davis, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
29. Caruso v. Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
30. People v. Thomas, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
31. Flint v. Trane Commercial HVAC, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
32. Bucheit v. Hines, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
33. Wade-Nelson v. Illinois Department of Employment Security, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
34. Rosenson & Zuckerman, LLC v. Saeed, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
35. In re Marriage of Hunter, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
36. Nikolaou v. Citizens Bank N.A., Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
37. People v. Smith, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
38. People v. Boyd, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
39. Romeo v. City of Chicago, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
40. Lam v. City of Chicago, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
41. People v. Lard, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
42. Gardner v. Chears, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
43. Ebulon Financial Group, LLC v. Politanska, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
44. Mendez v. Dart, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
45. In re Parentage of AM. P., Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
46. Adi v. Adi, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
47. People v. Johnson, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
48. Wilkin v. LJB Homes LLC, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
49. People v. Burrus, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
50. People v. Burrus, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
51. People v. Burrus, Illinois Appellate Court, March 31, 2026
52. NonprecedentialDisposition in case# 24-3234 USA v Anthony Ibekie (cr) {PerCuriam} [uploaded: 03/31/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 31, 2026
53. FinalOpinion in case# 24-1630 Close Armstrong, LLC v Trunkline Gas Company, LLC (cv) {Jackson-Akiwumi} [uploaded: 03/31/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, March 31, 2026