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Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Federal Circuit Rules on GoTV Streaming Patent Case Against Netflix

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision on February 9, 2026, in the patent dispute between GoTV Streaming, LLC and Netflix, Inc. The case involves three streaming technology patents and represents a significant development in intellectual property law affecting the streaming entertainment industry.

•Federal Circuit decided GoTV Streaming v. Netflix patent case on February 9, 2026, involving streaming technology patents

•GoTV owns three patents covering methods for tailoring video content to different device capabilities and screen sizes

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Issues Mixed Ruling in Navy Federal Credit Union Bias Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a split decision in a class action lawsuit alleging discriminatory lending practices by Navy Federal Credit Union. The appeals court affirmed parts of a lower court ruling while vacating others in the case brought by Laquita Oliver and nine other plaintiffs.

•Fourth Circuit affirmed parts of district court ruling while vacating others in discrimination case against Navy Federal Credit Union

•Class action involves 10 named plaintiffs represented by prominent civil rights attorneys including Ben Crump

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

8th Circuit Upholds Denial of Injunction Against Minnesota Deepfake Law

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction against Minnesota's deepfake election law. The court ruled that plaintiffs Christopher Kohls and Mary Franson unreasonably delayed in seeking relief against the statute regulating AI-generated content in elections.

•Eighth Circuit affirmed denial of preliminary injunction against Minnesota deepfake election law

•Court found plaintiff Mary Franson unreasonably delayed in seeking emergency relief

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Massachusetts High Court Rules on Habeas Relief in Sex Offender Cases

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in *Edward Pierce, petitioner* that habeas corpus provides an available remedy for challenging civil commitment under the sexually dangerous persons statute when no qualified examiner opines that the individual meets the criteria for commitment.

•The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that habeas corpus provides an available remedy for challenging civil commitment when no qualified examiner opines the person is sexually dangerous

•The decision builds on the 2009 *Johnstone* precedent requiring at least one qualified examiner opinion for civil commitment under G.L. c. 123A

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Lawmakers Challenge State Agency's Driver Data Sharing Authority

Oklahoma State Senator Kendal Sacchieri and 33 other state legislators have petitioned the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block Service Oklahoma from sharing driver records with a national motor vehicle database. The lawmakers argue the state agency lacks statutory authority to transmit records to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators' State-to-State Verification Service.

•34 Oklahoma state legislators filed petition against Service Oklahoma and Executive Director Jay Doyle

•Lawmakers seek temporary injunction blocking transmission of driver records to interstate database

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Supreme Court Issues Writs Against District Judge in Drilling Case

The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued extraordinary writs of prohibition and mandamus against a Grady County district judge, blocking enforcement of a September 2025 judgment and ordering dismissal of all claims in a case involving Cactus Drilling Company LLC.

•Oklahoma Supreme Court issued writs of prohibition and mandamus against Grady County District Judge Kory Kirkland

•Court blocked enforcement of September 11, 2025 judgment and ordered dismissal of all claims against Cactus Drilling Company

•Idaho Supreme Court reversed district court's summary judgment in favor of Cave Bay Community Services

Idaho Supreme Court

Idaho Supreme Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Property Easement Dispute

The Idaho Supreme Court reversed a district court's summary judgment ruling in a property dispute between Cave Bay Community Services and Morgan Lohman over easement rights. The case involves a homeowners association's permanent easement on 7.31 acres of land that Lohman purchased, with the court remanding the case for further proceedings.

•Dispute involves homeowners association's option to purchase 7.31 acres of easement land for $1

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

5th Circuit Affirms Louisiana Law Bars Maritime Indemnity Claim

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling that Louisiana law invalidates indemnity provisions in a contract dispute following an offshore platform accident. Aries Marine Corporation cannot seek indemnification from United Fire & Safety after a liftboat capsized during platform repairs.

•Fifth Circuit affirmed district court denial of Aries Marine's indemnification claim

•Contract between Fieldwood Energy and United Fire ruled nonmaritime in nature

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Pharma Giants Challenge Louisiana AG in Consolidated 5th Circuit Appeal

Major pharmaceutical companies including AbbVie, Allergan, and AstraZeneca have filed consolidated appeals in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. The consolidated cases involve multiple drug manufacturers opposing the state's top legal officer.

•Multiple major pharmaceutical companies including AbbVie, Allergan, and AstraZeneca are challenging Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill in consolidated Fifth Circuit appeals

•Three separate cases have been consolidated under case numbers 24-30645, 24-30651, and 24-30673