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•Federal Circuit affirmed Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals decision denying OSC Solutions' contract claim

Federal Circuit Affirms Navy Contract Decision in OSC Solutions Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a nonprecedential decision January 7, 2026, affirming the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals' denial of OSC Solutions' contract dispute claim against the Secretary of the Navy. The case involved a 2022 certified claim under the Contract Disputes Act seeking compensation for alleged breach of contract.

•Case involved 2019 Blanket Purchase Agreement for Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command services

•Federal Circuit affirmed denial of post-judgment interest, appellate expenses, and attorney's fees

Federal Circuit Denies Attorney Fee Recovery in Haggart v. US

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court decision denying Denise L. Woodley's requests for post-judgment interest, appellate expenses, and attorney's fees in a long-running government takings case. The nonprecedential ruling represents the latest chapter in litigation that began in 2009.

•Case stems from 2009 takings litigation involving property compensation settlement

•Federal Circuit affirmed Claims Court dismissal for lack of jurisdiction

Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of VA Physician's Employment Dispute

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Dr. Angela Joseph against the United States for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The nonprecedential decision involves employment claims stemming from her 2018 termination as a VA physician.

•Case involves VA physician Dr. Angela Joseph representing herself pro se

•Federal Circuit issued nonprecedential decision in patent dispute over camera-based parking management technology

Federal Circuit Rules in Indect v. Park Assist Patent Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a nonprecedential decision January 7, 2026, in a patent dispute between Indect USA Corp. and Park Assist, LLC over camera-based parking management technology. The case involved appeals from both parties following a district court ruling on patent infringement claims.

•Case involved mutual appeals after district court found no patent infringement by Indect USA Corp.

State Court

Supreme Court of South Carolina

SC Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Property Rights Case

The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed and remanded a lower court decision in Spring Valley Interests, LLC v. The Best for Last, LLC, addressing whether state law abolished the common law rule against perpetuities for certain property interests. The case involves a perpetual option to purchase real estate.

•South Carolina Supreme Court reversed circuit court ruling in property dispute involving perpetual real estate option

•Case addresses whether 1987 state law abolished common law rule against perpetuities for commercial property transactions

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Upholds Conviction in Federal Racketeering Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has issued an unpublished opinion addressing Phillip Timothy Howard's appeal of his federal racketeering conviction and 168-month prison sentence. Howard challenged both his guilty plea and the sentence imposed by the Northern District of Florida.

•Eleventh Circuit reviewed Howard's appeal challenging racketeering conviction and 168-month sentence

•Howard argued his guilty plea lacked factual basis and was not knowing and voluntary

•25-year-old Maryland resident sentenced to 37 months in federal prison

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Jan 6, 2026•4 min read

Maryland Man Gets 37 Months for Airport Car Theft Conspiracy

Tyrese McKinnon, 25, of Temple Hills, Maryland, was sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal vehicles from airport parking facilities. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.

•Criminal conspiracy specifically targeted vehicles at airport parking facilities

•Simon Meza received a 300-month (25-year) federal prison sentence for bank robbery convictions

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Jan 6, 2026•4 min read

Denver Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Federal Bank Robbery Conviction

Simon Meza, a 45-year-old Denver resident, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after being convicted on two counts of bank robbery. The sentence also addresses his guilty plea to being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition in the same case.

•He was convicted at trial in September 2025 on two separate bank robbery counts

•Defendant impersonated deceased mother for nearly 3 years to collect $25,638.61 in Social Security benefits

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Jan 6, 2026•4 min read

Utah Woman Sentenced for $25K Social Security Fraud After Mother's Death

Muna Abdi, a 36-year-old Somali national from Utah, was sentenced to 12 months' probation and ordered to pay over $25,000 in restitution for impersonating her deceased mother to fraudulently collect Social Security benefits for nearly three years.

•Court imposed 12 months' probation and full restitution rather than jail time