The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is reviewing a petition by Odain Orlando Marsh, a Jamaican national, challenging his removal order after being convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The case centers on whether his conviction qualifies as an aggravated felony under immigration law.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of Zia Hassan Shaikh's lawsuit challenging the revocation of his New Jersey insurance and real estate licenses. The appeals court also upheld sanctions imposed on Shaikh for filing frivolous motions.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court's dismissal of an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by former Mount Sinai employee Abbelen Maxius. The summary order, issued Jan. 22, 2026, rejected Maxius's appeal in her case against the major New York healthcare system.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied both a petition for rehearing and a petition for rehearing en banc in StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice v. MIT, a case involving the intersection of First Amendment free speech rights and Title VI anti-discrimination protections.
The First Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a district court's dismissal of a False Claims Act retaliation claim brought by federal employee Erik K. Sargent against Veterans Affairs Secretary Douglas Collins. The lower court dismissed the case for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, ruling that Congress had not waived federal sovereign immunity for such claims.
Dr. Jeremy Conklin, a physician and preference-eligible veteran, has petitioned the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals to review a Merit Systems Protection Board decision regarding his unsuccessful application for Chief of Staff at a Veterans Health Administration regional system. The case involves questions of veterans preference in federal hiring practices.
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled January 22, 2026, on a criminal appeal challenging probation revocation procedures in *Jeremy S. Velasquez v. The State of Wyoming*. The case centers on whether the district court committed plain error by revoking probation without conducting a proper disposition hearing.
The Idaho Supreme Court reversed a district court's summary judgment in a complex family ranch dispute involving The Little Nickell Ranch LLC and multiple heirs. The case centers on restraints on alienation of real property.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Illinois courts would not apply a discovery rule to right of publicity claims, rejecting a veteran's argument that his lawsuit over unauthorized use of his military photo should be timely. The court held that the one-year statute of limitations begins when the image is first published, not when the person discovers the use.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against applying a discovery rule to Illinois Right of Publicity Act claims, dismissing a veteran's lawsuit over unauthorized use of his military photo in commercial posters. The decision limits when plaintiffs can file publicity rights claims under Illinois law.
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