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News from the 13 federal circuit courts of appeals. From the Ninth Circuit to the D.C. Circuit, we cover precedent-setting appellate decisions that shape federal law across employment, immigration, civil rights, and criminal law.

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

5th Circuit: HHS Violated Legal Standards by Shifting Arguments

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Department of Health and Human Services violated the Chenery principle by changing its legal rationale for denying a doctor's administrative reconsideration request. Dr. John Doe had sought removal of an Adverse Action Report from his National Practitioner Data Bank file.

•Fifth Circuit ruled HHS violated Chenery principle by changing rationale for denying doctor's reconsideration request
•Dr. John Doe sought removal of Adverse Action Report from National Practitioner Data Bank file
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

DC Circuit Grants En Banc Review in Climate Fund vs. EPA, Citibank Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted petitions for en banc rehearing in consolidated cases involving Climate United Fund, Citibank, and the EPA. A majority of eligible judges voted in favor of the petitions, with oral arguments scheduled for February 2026.

•D.C. Circuit granted en banc rehearing in consolidated climate finance cases involving EPA, Citibank, and Climate United Fund
•Majority of eligible judges voted for rehearing, indicating significant legal importance
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Uzamere Lawsuit Against Trump

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by business owner Cheryl D. Uzamere against President Donald Trump and other federal officials. The three-judge panel ruled that Uzamere's complaint failed to meet basic federal pleading standards.

•D.C. Circuit unanimously affirmed district court's dismissal of lawsuit against President Trump
•Court ruled plaintiff's complaint failed to meet basic federal pleading standards under Bell Atlantic v. Twombly
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

DC Circuit Denies CenturyTel Appeal, Enforces NLRB Labor Ruling

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied CenturyTel of Montana's petition to overturn an NLRB ruling that found the telecommunications company violated federal labor law by failing to provide information to its union. The court granted enforcement of the labor board's order against the Lumen Technologies subsidiary.

•D.C. Circuit denied CenturyTel's petition and enforced NLRB order finding labor law violations
•Company violated federal law by refusing union's request for information about non-union technicians
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

D.C. Circuit Denies Boutique Air's Challenge to DOT Air Service Decision

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied Boutique Air Inc.'s petition challenging the Department of Transportation's decision regarding Essential Air Service subsidies for Jackson, Tennessee's regional airport. The court issued an unpublished ruling upholding DOT's order on reconsideration.

•D.C. Circuit denied Boutique Air's petition challenging DOT's Essential Air Service decision for Jackson, Tennessee
•Court issued unpublished judgment, indicating the legal issues did not warrant published precedent
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

D.C. Circuit Dismisses Immigration Visa Delay Case as Moot

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit dismissed consolidated appeals challenging State Department visa processing delays after the agency completed adjudication of the contested applications during the appeals process.

•D.C. Circuit dismissed consolidated appeals as moot after State Department completed visa processing during appeals
•Two applicants challenged unreasonable delays in visa adjudication under administrative processing status
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

D.C. Circuit Affirms Victory for Hilton in 26-Year ERISA Class Action

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court's judgment in favor of Hilton Hotels Retirement Plan in a class action lawsuit that began in 1998. The case represents one of the longest-running employment benefits disputes in federal court.

•The D.C. Circuit affirmed a district court judgment favoring Hilton Hotels Retirement Plan in a 26-year-old class action lawsuit
•The case originally alleged violations of ERISA's anti-backloading and vesting provisions, with early court rulings favoring the plaintiff class
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

D.C. Circuit Upholds TSA Emergency Cybersecurity Rules for Airports

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied Spokane Airport Board's petition challenging TSA's emergency amendment requiring airports to implement specific cybersecurity measures. The court ruled that TSA acted within its statutory authority in response to increased cybersecurity threats to the aviation sector.

•D.C. Circuit denied Spokane Airport Board's challenge to TSA emergency cybersecurity requirements
•Court ruled TSA acted within statutory authority granted after 9/11 to address aviation threats
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

DC Circuit Rules in Holocaust Art Restitution Case Against Hungary

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision January 23, 2026, in *David L. De Csepel v. Republic of Hungary*, marking the fourth time the court has considered a family's decades-long effort to recover artwork seized by Hungarian authorities and Nazi collaborators during World War II. The case stems from the systematic theft of Jewish property during Hungary's occupation by Nazi Germany in 1944.

•D.C. Circuit issued decision January 23, 2026, marking fourth consideration of Holocaust art restitution case
•De Csepel family seeks recovery of artwork seized by Hungarian authorities and Nazi collaborators during WWII
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

D.C. Circuit Upholds Convictions in Apple iPhone Fraud Scheme

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the criminal convictions of two defendants who participated in an elaborate fraud scheme involving counterfeit iPhones. Haotian Sun and Peng Fei Xue received prison sentences for mail fraud and conspiracy charges related to their efforts to defraud Apple through fake device returns.

•D.C. Circuit affirmed convictions for mail fraud and conspiracy in counterfeit iPhone scheme
•Defendants received 50+ month prison sentences for defrauding Apple through fake warranty claims
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