Circuit Court Opinions News Sample

1st CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Client Alert: The Fifth Circuit Clarifies “Limited Partner” for Self-Employment Tax Purposes, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
2. False Claims Act: 2025 Year in Review, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
3. Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for January 2026, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
4. US enforcers drafting collaboration guidelines, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
5. Top 10 Takeaways on FCA Enforcement from the FBA’s 2026 Qui Tam Conference, 1st Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026

3rd CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Health Plans Lack Expert In Avandia MDL, 3rd Circ. Told, Law360: Appellate (3rd Circuit), February 27, 2026
2. False Claims Act: 2025 Year in Review, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
3. Delaware Supreme Court Guidance on ADR Provisions to Resolve Earnout Disputes—Stillfront, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
4. CFTC Files Amicus Brief Urging Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction of Event Contracts, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
5. Trade Secrets Year in Review: 2025, 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
6. Amending A Complaint After Statute Of Limitations Expires? (In re Art Institute), 3rd Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026

5th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. 5th Circ. Affirms FDA's Vape Rule Despite Small Biz Concerns, Law360: Appellate (5th Circuit), February 26, 2026

7th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Regulatory Permits Do Not Affect CGL Pollution Exclusions, 7th Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
2. Pizza Puff Showdown: When Trademarks Go Generic, 7th Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
3. Illinois federal court rejects “boneless” consumer fraud claim, 7th Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
4. Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Episode 86: Two Circuit Cases on Damages Apportionment and Trade Secret Identification, 7th Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
5. False Claims Act: 2025 Year in Review, 7th Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
6. Fourth Circuit Ruling and GSA SAM Proposal Address Antidiscrimination Certifications, 7th Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026

1. FinalOpinion in case# 24-1696 Jane Doe v Richard Macleod (cv) {Hamilton} [uploaded: 02/26/2026], February 26, 2026
2. FinalOpinion in case# 23-3060 Jane Doe v Margaret Burke (cv) {Hamilton} [uploaded: 02/26/2026], February 26, 2026

10th CIRCUIT

Commentary

1. Supreme Court Holds that Federal Contractors Cannot Immediately Appeal Denial of Derivative Sovereign Immunity, 10th Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
2. Second Circuit Rejects Attempt to Limit Appellate Review of Judgment on Arbitral Award, 10th Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
3. False Claims Act: 2025 Year in Review, 10th Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026
4. Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - February 24, 2026, 10th Circuit: Lexology, February 26, 2026

ALSO OF NOTE

Illinois Appelate Opinion

1. People v. Frazier, February 26, 2026
2. 3 Magpies, Inc. v. Pirrello, February 26, 2026
3. Azcon Metals v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, February 26, 2026
4. People v. Williams, February 26, 2026
5. In re S.M., February 26, 2026
6. People v. Block, February 26, 2026

1. FinalOpinion in case# 24-1696 Jane Doe v Richard Macleod (cv) {Hamilton} [uploaded: 02/26/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, February 26, 2026
2. FinalOpinion in case# 23-3060 Jane Doe v Margaret Burke (cv) {Hamilton} [uploaded: 02/26/2026], U.S. 7th Circuit Court Opinions, February 26, 2026
3. People v. Frazier, Illinois Appellate Court, February 26, 2026
4. 3 Magpies, Inc. v. Pirrello, Illinois Appellate Court, February 26, 2026
5. Azcon Metals v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, Illinois Appellate Court, February 26, 2026
6. People v. Williams, Illinois Appellate Court, February 26, 2026
7. In re S.M., Illinois Appellate Court, February 26, 2026
8. People v. Block, Illinois Appellate Court, February 26, 2026