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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of ADA Case Against Electronic Materials Co.

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's dismissal of an ADA lawsuit brought by Robert Koscielski, a 20-year employee of DDP Specialty Electronic Materials who was terminated after developing a rare brain condition affecting his balance. The court held that Koscielski could not perform essential job functions even with accommodation.

•Sixth Circuit affirmed dismissal of ADA lawsuit against DDP Specialty Electronic Materials

•20-year employee terminated after developing permanent neurological condition affecting balance

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed dismissal of pro se inmate's Section 1983 lawsuit against private mental health professionals

11th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Prisoner's Baker Act Challenge

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a pro se complaint filed by inmate Michael Wayne Hill against two mental health professionals. Hill alleged the defendants violated his Fourth Amendment rights under Section 1983 by certifying him for involuntary examination under Florida's Baker Act.

•District court correctly found defendants were not state actors required for federal civil rights liability

•Charlie Holley shot at a USPS vehicle with a scoped assault rifle from his Florida City townhouse on June 21, 2021

11th Circuit Reviews Florida Man's Appeal in Postal Worker Shooting

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is considering Charlie Holley's appeal of his federal conviction for shooting at a United States Postal Service vehicle from his Florida City townhouse in June 2021. Holley challenges the admission of body camera footage and 911 call recordings at trial.

•He was convicted on four federal counts including assaulting a federal employee and firearm charges

•Three families sued the US government after children suffered abuse at federal childcare center

11th Circuit Vacates Dismissal in Child Abuse Case Against US

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's dismissal of claims against the United States by three families whose children suffered abuse at a government-owned childcare center. The appeals court found the lower court erred in applying sovereign immunity protections under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

•District court dismissed claims under Federal Tort Claims Act intentional tort exception

Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Federal Circuit Denies Air Force Employee's Veterans Rights Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed Chima Akagbue Nwala's petition challenging the Merit Systems Protection Board's denial of his corrective action request. Nwala alleged the Air Force violated his veterans preference rights when it selected another candidate for a supervisory position.

•Federal Circuit dismissed Air Force employee's petition challenging hiring decision

•Nwala alleged agency violated veterans preference rights through improper use of direct hiring authority

Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit: SEC Best Price Rule Silent on Private Transfer Restrictions

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a lawsuit by former SPAC sponsors who claimed Nuvei Corporation violated SEC rules when rejecting their tendered shares. The court ruled the SEC's Best Price Rule does not prevent companies from enforcing private contractual restrictions during tender offers.

•Third Circuit affirmed dismissal of securities lawsuit against Nuvei Corporation over rejected share tenders

•Court ruled SEC Best Price Rule is silent on enforcing private share transfer restrictions during tender offers

•Gabriel Rojas-Lopez received 24-month sentence for illegal reentry under 18 U.S.C. § 1326(a)

11th Circuit Upholds 24-Month Sentence for Illegal Reentry

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 24-month prison sentence for Gabriel Rojas-Lopez, who was convicted of unlawfully being present in the United States after previous removal. The defendant, also known as Francisco Reyes, had challenged the district court's upward variance from sentencing guidelines.

•Eleventh Circuit rejected appellant's challenge to upward sentencing variance

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

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7th Circuit Grants Father's Request for Interim Visitation Rights During Hague Convention Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed a lower court's denial and granted Norwegian father Yves Aubert's emergency request to reinstate regular visitation with his two daughters while his Hague Convention child abduction case remains on appeal. The court ruled on February 3, 2026, in a dispute involving international custody rights.

•Norwegian father granted interim visitation rights with daughters during Hague Convention appeal

•Seventh Circuit reversed district court's denial of visitation request

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Second Circuit Issues Summary Order in Alarcon v. Bondi Immigration Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on February 3, 2026, in the immigration case *Alarcon v. Bondi*, involving petitioners challenging a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The non-precedential ruling was decided by a three-judge panel.

•Second Circuit issued non-precedential summary order in immigration case against Attorney General Bondi

•Case involved multiple petitioners challenging Board of Immigration Appeals decision under Immigration Judge Sponzo