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Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 16, 2026•2 min read

Second Circuit Grants Immigration Appeal in Andrade v. Bondi, Vacates Removal Order

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on January 16, 2026, granting Jorge Alberto Andrade's petition for review in his immigration case against Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The federal appeals court vacated the removal order and remanded the case, finding that the immigration court failed to properly consider evidence related to Andrade's Convention Against Torture claim.

•Second Circuit Court of Appeals granted Jorge Alberto Andrade's immigration petition on January 16, 2026, vacating his removal order

•Case involved Andrade's Convention Against Torture claim challenging potential torture if removed to his home country

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 against Little Caesars, ruling that Illinois Tamale Company failed to show sufficient likelihood of success in its trademark infringement claim over the term 'Pizza Puff.' The court affirmed denials of injunctions for 'Crazy Puff' and 'Puff.'

•Seventh Circuit reversed preliminary injunction against Little Caesars for 'Pizza Puff' term

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

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Families' Claims Against Guilford DSS

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of federal claims brought by two families against Guilford County, North Carolina and its Department of Social Services. The unpublished decision rejected challenges by the Rhoads and Ethridge families against multiple DSS officials.

•Fourth Circuit affirmed dismissal of federal civil rights claims against Guilford County DSS

•Two families (Rhoads and Ethridge) challenged actions by multiple DSS officials and employees

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Remands SC Voter Registration Case to District Court

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit remanded a case involving the Public Interest Legal Foundation and South Carolina's Election Commission regarding voter registration practices. The January 16, 2026 decision sends the matter back to the district court for further review.

•Fourth Circuit remanded Public Interest Legal Foundation case against South Carolina Election Commission back to district court

•Case involves National Voter Registration Act compliance and voter roll maintenance practices

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit Denies Qualified Immunity to Nevada Prison Officers

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court's denial of qualified immunity to five Nevada Department of Corrections employees in a civil rights lawsuit filed by prisoner Daine Crawley. The unpublished memorandum decision partially affirmed and partially reversed the lower court's summary judgment ruling.

•Ninth Circuit denied qualified immunity to five Nevada Department of Corrections officers in prisoner civil rights case

•Court partially affirmed and partially reversed district court's summary judgment ruling in Crawley v. Williams

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Against Tacoma Police Civil Rights Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a district court's summary judgment ruling against David Henry in his civil rights lawsuit against Tacoma police officers. Henry's Section 1983 lawsuit alleged constitutional violations stemming from his 2021 arrest following a traffic collision.

•Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against David Henry in Section 1983 civil rights lawsuit

•Case involved allegations of constitutional violations by Tacoma police officers following 2021 traffic collision

•All Live it Up Super Greens products with lot numbers starting with 'A' and stick packs are being recalled

Regulatory

Jan 15, 2026•4 min read

FDA Announces Recall of Live it Up Super Greens Over Salmonella Risk

Superfoods Inc., operating as Live it Up of New York, has issued a voluntary recall of all Live it Up Super Greens products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects products with lot numbers beginning with the letter 'A' and all stick pack versions.

•Potential Salmonella contamination poses serious health risks including severe illness

•Federal Reserve Board issued enforcement action against former PrimeLending employee

Regulatory

Jan 15, 2026•4 min read

Federal Reserve Takes Enforcement Action Against Former PrimeLending Employee

The Federal Reserve Board has issued an enforcement action against a former employee of PrimeLending, marking another step in the central bank's ongoing regulatory oversight of the mortgage lending sector.

•Action demonstrates Fed's ongoing regulatory oversight of mortgage lending sector

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 15, 2026•4 min read

6th Circuit Upholds Felon-in-Possession Conviction Following Traffic Stop

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Tommie Conner for illegal firearm possession by a convicted felon. The case arose from a 2021 Memphis traffic stop where officers spotted a gun in Conner's vehicle and subsequently obtained a search warrant.

•Sixth Circuit affirmed Tommie Conner's conviction for felon-in-possession of firearm following 2021 Memphis traffic stop

•Court upheld 200-month prison sentence under Armed Career Criminal Act for repeat violent offenders