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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit Upholds Clark County Short-Term Rental Ban

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Diamond Sands Apartments, LLC against Clark County, Nevada's ordinance prohibiting unlicensed short-term rentals. The apartment complex operator's Eighth Amendment challenge failed.

•Ninth Circuit affirmed district court's denial of preliminary injunction against Clark County's short-term rental ordinance

•Diamond Sands Apartments operates a 360-unit complex in Las Vegas and challenged $4,000 fines under the Eighth Amendment

State Court

•Texas Supreme Court invalidated default judgment due to inadequate service of process compliance

Texas Supreme Court

Texas Supreme Court Strengthens Due Process in Default Judgment Ruling

The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a default judgment against Top Notch Movers was improper due to inadequate service of process. Chief Justice Blacklock emphasized that constitutional due process requires proper notice before defendants can be bound by court judgments, even when statutory requirements appear satisfied.

•Chief Justice Blacklock emphasized constitutional due process requires proper notice beyond statutory compliance

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

7th Circuit Reverses Injunction Against Little Caesars in Pizza Puff Case

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's preliminary injunction that would have prevented Little Caesars from using "Pizza Puff" in its marketing, finding Illinois Tamale Company failed to demonstrate likelihood of success on its trademark infringement claims.

•Seventh Circuit reversed district court's preliminary injunction preventing Little Caesars from using "Pizza Puff" in marketing

•Court found Illinois Tamale Company failed to show likelihood of success on trademark infringement claims

State Court

•Delaware Supreme Court unanimously affirmed Court of Chancery judgment without detailed written opinion

Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Chancery Ruling in NuVasive v. Miles

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Chancery judgment in favor of Patrick Miles and Alphatec Holdings in their dispute with medical device company NuVasive, Inc. The January 16, 2026 decision ends a legal battle that began in 2017.

•Case involved eight-year dispute between medical device company NuVasive and defendants Patrick Miles and Alphatec Holdings

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

2nd Circuit Issues Summary Order in Student Rights Case vs. School

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on January 16, 2026, in A.A.C., et al. v. Starpoint Central School District, et al. The case involves multiple student plaintiffs challenging actions by school district officials in both individual and official capacities.

•Second Circuit issued summary order in student rights case against Starpoint Central School District

•Multiple school officials named individually and in official capacity, suggesting civil rights violations

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Affirms Bank Fraud Conviction Against Emiliya Radford

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of Emiliya Radford on federal charges of bank fraud, wire fraud, and federal program theft. The court upheld her 66-month prison sentence and $298,042.72 restitution order in a case involving fraud at a Georgia chiropractic office.

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed Emiliya Radford's convictions for bank fraud, wire fraud, and federal program theft at a Georgia chiropractic office

•Court upheld 66-month prison sentence and $298,042.72 restitution order despite Radford's challenges to conviction and sentencing enhancements

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

8th Circuit Upholds Consecutive Supervised Release Terms for Repeat Offender

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to impose consecutive 12-month supervised release terms on Patrick Newcomer, who violated his existing federal supervised release by committing new state crimes. Newcomer had argued the terms should run concurrently.

•Patrick Newcomer violated federal supervised release by committing new state burglary and firearm possession crimes in 2024

•District court revoked his supervised release and imposed consecutive 12-month terms for each original federal conviction

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Employment Case Against Denver Schools

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has affirmed a district court's dismissal of an employment action brought by Gregory Michael Majersky against Denver Public Schools. Majersky, representing himself pro se, unsuccessfully challenged the lower court's ruling in what appears to be a security-related employment dispute.

•The Tenth Circuit affirmed dismissal of pro se plaintiff Gregory Majersky's employment action against Denver Public Schools

•Majersky worked in security for the school district and filed his complaint in December 2023 after amending initial filings

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

10th Circuit Reviews Police Accountability Case Against Denver

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has issued a ruling in Mendenhall v. City and County of Denver, a municipal liability case that attracted support from prominent civil rights organizations and legal scholars. The federal appeals court determined the case without oral argument after reviewing briefs and the appellate record.

•Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued ruling in municipal liability case against Denver

•Multiple civil rights organizations and legal scholars filed amicus briefs supporting police accountability