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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

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6th Circuit Rules on Class Action Against Kentucky County Attorneys

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a published opinion in John Doe v. John Burlew, a class action lawsuit against Kentucky county attorneys in their official capacities. The case involves cross-appeals challenging aspects of a district court ruling.

•Sixth Circuit issued published opinion in class action against Kentucky county attorneys

•Case involves constitutional challenges and cross-appeals by both parties

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Upholds 60-Month Sentence for $1.2M Fraud Scheme

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed the conviction and 60-month prison sentence of Karl Hampton, who was found guilty of orchestrating a fraud scheme that cost victims over $1.2 million. Hampton was convicted on 12 counts including wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

•Hampton convicted on 12 counts including wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering

•Scheme involved spending over $1.2 million of other people's money over multiple years

Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Affirms Against Twice-Disbarred Pennsylvania Lawyer

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a lower court decision against John Kerr, a Pennsylvania attorney with a history of criminal convictions and disciplinary violations. Kerr was previously convicted of over 100 crimes including bribery while serving in the Pennsylvania Auditor General's office.

•Third Circuit affirmed district court decision against John Kerr, who was convicted of over 100 crimes including bribery while working in Pennsylvania Auditor General's office

•Kerr was disbarred in 1988, served 17 months in prison, but had his license reinstated in 2007 by Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Third Circuit Court of Appeals

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Third Circuit Affirms SEPTA Win in Officer's Racial Discrimination Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Chief Thomas Nestel in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by former African American police officer Kady-Ann Cox.

•Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for SEPTA and Chief Thomas Nestel in racial discrimination lawsuit

•Former African American officer Kady-Ann Cox alleged 2019 termination was racially motivated

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

8th Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Suit Against Israel, Arkansas Officials

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an unusual civil rights lawsuit filed by Yoram Razz against the State of Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and several Arkansas law enforcement officials. The district court originally dismissed the case for failure to properly serve the State of Israel and failure to state a valid legal claim.

•Eighth Circuit affirmed dismissal of civil rights lawsuit against State of Israel, PM Netanyahu, and Arkansas officials

•District court dismissed case for improper service on foreign defendants and failure to state valid legal claim

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit Grants Immigration Petition, Applies Equitable Tolling

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted Samuel Avila-Morales' petition for review and remanded his case to the Board of Immigration Appeals, holding that equitable tolling applies to his motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court reversed the BIA's denial in a memorandum decision filed January 26, 2026.

•Ninth Circuit granted Samuel Avila-Morales' petition for review and remanded case to BIA

•Court held that equitable tolling applies when extraordinary circumstances prevent timely filing and petitioner acts with due diligence

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Tenth Circuit Rejects Objections to Energy Royalty Class Settlement

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled on objections to a class action settlement between Chieftain Royalty Company and multiple EnerVest energy funds. Two royalty owners appealed the district court's approval of the settlement affecting mineral rights owners across Oklahoma.

•Tenth Circuit reviewed objections to class action settlement between royalty owners and EnerVest energy funds

•Two class members appealed district court's approval of settlement in 13-year-old royalty payment dispute

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Fourth Circuit Affirms Pension Fund Win Over Dissolved Glass Company

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling in favor of the International Painters and Allied Trades Industry Pension Fund against Florida Glass of Tampa Bay and multiple related companies. The January 26, 2026 decision reinforces pension fund collection rights under ERISA.

•Fourth Circuit unanimously affirmed district court ruling favoring pension fund against multiple corporate defendants

•Case involved Florida Glass of Tampa Bay and 10 other entities, many of which had been dissolved

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Felon Firearm Conviction Post-Bruen

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and 27-month sentence of Frederick Siou Beaufort for illegal firearm possession by a convicted felon. The unpublished per curiam decision rejected Beaufort's constitutional challenge based on the Supreme Court's Second Amendment ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n v. Bruen.

•Fourth Circuit affirmed Frederick Beaufort's 27-month sentence for felon firearm possession

•Court rejected constitutional challenge based on Supreme Court's Bruen decision