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•Colorado Supreme Court granted certiorari to review when 'less drastic alternatives' to child removal must be available

State Court

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Colorado Supreme Court

Colorado Supreme Court to Review Child Welfare 'Less Drastic Alternative' Standard

The Colorado Supreme Court granted certiorari to determine whether courts must require 'less drastic alternatives' to child removal be 'currently available' in dependency cases. The decision could reshape how Colorado balances family preservation with child permanency goals.

•Case challenges Court of Appeals interpretation of precedent regarding family preservation vs. child permanency

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Affirms Supervised Release Revocation for Armed Robber

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the revocation of supervised release for Taureen Nickles, who was originally convicted for armed robberies of three Cincinnati businesses in 2014. The February 2, 2026 decision rejected all arguments challenging the district court's revocation.

•Nickles was sentenced to 66 months in prison plus three years supervised release for 2016 Hobbs Act robbery convictions

•His supervised release was revoked twice - first in 2021 for domestic violence and theft, then again in 2023 for stealing TVs and domestic violence

•Gamaliel Delgado, a Mexican citizen, sought cancellation of removal proceedings through immigration courts

Fifth Circuit Denies Immigration Relief for Mexican National

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review filed by Gamaliel Delgado, a Mexican citizen challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to uphold denial of cancellation of removal. The case represents one of the first immigration appeals under newly confirmed Attorney General Pamela Bondi's tenure.

•Both the immigration judge and Board of Immigration Appeals denied his request for relief

•Fifth Circuit rejected petition from Bangladeshi national Rimon Hussen whose asylum application was deemed abandoned

5th Circuit Upholds Immigration Ruling Against Bangladeshi Asylum Seeker

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a petition from Rimon Hussen, a Bangladeshi national, whose asylum and immigration relief applications were deemed abandoned by an immigration judge. The court upheld the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of Hussen's challenge to the abandonment finding.

•Hussen argued the abandonment finding violated his due process rights and he lacked legal representation

•Fifth Circuit affirmed BIA denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection

Fifth Circuit Upholds Denial of Asylum for El Salvador Woman

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and other immigration protections for Wendy Canales-Alvarez, a native of El Salvador who claimed persecution by her ex-partner.

•El Salvadoran woman claimed persecution by ex-partner based on particular social group membership

•Fifth Circuit dismissed asylum petition from Salvadoran mother and daughter claiming persecution by ex-partner

Fifth Circuit Dismisses Asylum Appeal for Salvadoran Mother, Daughter

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed a petition for review filed by Elida De La Paz Gutierrez and her daughter Gloria Estefanny Majano-Gutierrez, both Salvadoran nationals seeking asylum. The court upheld the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of their claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.

•Court upheld Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection

State Court

•Wyoming Supreme Court ruled in complex construction dispute involving Gunwerks LLC's manufacturing facility with alleged defects

Wyoming Supreme Court

Wyoming Supreme Court Hears Construction Defect Case Against Gunwerks Facility

The Wyoming Supreme Court issued a ruling in February 2026 in a complex construction dispute involving Gunwerks LLC's manufacturing facility. The case centers on alleged defects in a facility developed through a three-party agreement between Gunwerks, Forward Cody Wyoming Inc., and the City of Cody.

•Case involved three-party development agreement between Gunwerks, non-profit Forward Cody Wyoming, and City of Cody using grants and loans

•Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against Dentons and Wilson Firm in complex litigation dating to 2011

5th Circuit Affirms Lower Court in Dentons Fee Dispute Case

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment rulings against global law firm Dentons US L.L.P. and Wilson, Robertson & VanDeventer P.C. in a complex litigation involving Stairway Legacy Assets and Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company. The unpublished opinion was filed February 2, 2026.

•Law firms served as intervenors appealing district court rulings favoring Stairway Legacy Assets and Ironshore Insurance

Regulatory

•FDA begins accepting applications for PreCheck pilot program targeting pharmaceutical manufacturers

FDA Launches PreCheck Pilot Program to Boost Domestic Drug Manufacturing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched its PreCheck pilot program, beginning to accept applications from pharmaceutical companies seeking to participate in an initiative designed to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities and enhance supply chain resilience.

•Program aims to strengthen domestic drug manufacturing capabilities and supply chain resilience