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First Circuit Court of Appeals

First Circuit Reviews Settlement Dispute in Siemens FLSA Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is examining a complex employment dispute between Ann Marie Maccarone and Siemens Industry, Inc., centered on a disregarded settlement agreement in a Fair Labor Standards Act case that reached oral agreement during a court-annexed mediation.

•Ann Marie Maccarone sued Siemens Industry for alleged FLSA and state wage law violations

•Parties reached oral settlement agreement during court-annexed mediation in March 2024

•Second Circuit issued summary order in disability rights case against NY corrections department

Second Circuit Issues Summary Order in Prison Disability Rights Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on Jan. 29, 2026, in a case brought by Disability Rights New York against the state corrections department. The appeal involves disability rights advocacy within New York's correctional system.

•Disability Rights New York challenged state prison system and Commissioner Martuscello

•Second Circuit issued summary order in appeal by Disability Rights New York against state corrections department

2nd Circuit Issues Summary Order in Disability Rights NY Prison Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on Jan. 29 in a case brought by Disability Rights New York against the state corrections department. The appeal involves oversight of disability rights compliance in New York's correctional facilities.

•Case involves disability rights compliance oversight in New York correctional facilities

•Second Circuit issued summary order in case involving two Jane Doe plaintiffs against Catholic organizations

2nd Circuit Issues Summary Order in Catholic Abuse Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on Jan. 29, 2026, in a case involving two anonymous plaintiffs suing multiple Catholic organizations for alleged abuse. The case, *Doe 2 v. Congregation of the Sacred Hearts*, includes claims against four Catholic institutions.

•Four Catholic institutions named as defendants-appellees including Sacred Hearts Congregation and Fall River Diocese

•Second Circuit issued summary order Jan. 29, 2026, in consolidated consumer protection case

2nd Circuit Issues Summary Order in Multi-State CFPB Case vs. Fidelis

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on Jan. 29, 2026, in consolidated cases involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and seven state attorneys general against Fidelis Legal Support Services. The appeal represents a major multi-state consumer protection enforcement action.

•CFPB and seven state attorneys general brought enforcement action against Fidelis Legal Support Services

•Second Circuit reviewed qualified immunity determination after jury found excessive force by two Monroe County Sheriff's deputies

2nd Circuit Reverses Qualified Immunity for Monroe County Deputies

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on an excessive force case involving Monroe County Sheriff's deputies, reversing a district court's qualified immunity determination after a jury found officers used excessive force during a 2018 arrest.

•Case stems from February 2018 arrest where officers used fist strikes, pepper spray, and taser on Christopher Matusak

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms SC Juvenile Justice System in Civil Rights Challenge

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice in a civil rights lawsuit brought by the NAACP, Disability Rights South Carolina, and Justice 360. The January 29, 2026 decision represents a significant setback for advocates seeking reforms to the state's juvenile justice system.

•Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice

•Civil rights organizations including NAACP challenged juvenile justice practices on constitutional grounds

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Considers En Banc Review of State Farm Class Action

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is reviewing a petition for en banc rehearing in a class action lawsuit against State Farm Automobile Insurance Company. The case, originally filed in Tennessee federal court, involves policyholder Jessica Clippinger and raises questions about auto insurance practices.

•Sixth Circuit considers en banc review petition in State Farm class action lawsuit

•Case involves auto insurance dispute with potential nationwide implications

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

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Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Delta Air Lines in Race Bias Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld a district court's summary judgment in favor of Delta Air Lines and two employees in a race discrimination lawsuit filed by former flight attendant Jacqueline Meadows under Title VII and Michigan civil rights law.

•Sixth Circuit affirmed district court's summary judgment for Delta Air Lines in race discrimination case

•Former flight attendant Jacqueline Meadows alleged discrimination under Title VII and Michigan civil rights law