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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 22, 2026•2 min read

9th Circuit Reverses, Rules for KJ-Park in $7M Match Group Lease Dispute

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court ruling and sided with KJ-Park LLC in a commercial lease dispute with Match Group over a Palo Alto office building. The appellate court found issues with the lower court's summary judgment ruling that had favored Match Group in the nearly $7 million damages case.

•Ninth Circuit reversed district court's summary judgment ruling, siding with KJ-Park LLC against Match Group

•KJ-Park LLC sought nearly $7 million in damages claiming improper lease termination by Match Group

Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Vacates Cannabis Business Contract Ruling Over Federal Law

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's summary judgment ruling in a cannabis industry dispute, ordering further review of whether the consulting contract violates federal law. The appellate court remanded the case involving Apical Biotek LLC and multiple Maitri entities back to the Western District of Pennsylvania.

•Third Circuit vacated district court summary judgment ruling due to unresolved federal law questions

•Case involves cannabis consulting contract between Apical Biotek and multiple Maitri cannabis companies

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Denies Asylum for Brazilian Mother and Son in Immigration Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review filed by Brazilian nationals Erica De Castro-Lobo and her son Jouberth Henrique Lobo-de Souza, who sought asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture to avoid deportation to Brazil.

•Brazilian mother and son failed to prove government complicity required for Convention Against Torture relief

•Asylum and withholding of removal claims were not properly exhausted before the Board of Immigration Appeals

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Denies Asylum Appeal for Honduran Mother and Daughter

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit denied a petition for review filed by Senia Matute-Rivera and her daughter Sofia, upholding the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of their asylum application. The court found the petitioners waived their challenge to determinations about Honduran government protection.

•Eleventh Circuit denied petition challenging BIA dismissal of asylum case for Honduran mother and daughter

•Court found petitioners waived challenge to determination about Honduran government's ability to provide protection

Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Denies Asylum for Salvadoran Woman Fleeing MS-13 Violence

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the denial of asylum for Erika Urquilla-Pereira, a Salvadoran citizen who sought protection from MS-13 gang violence. The court acknowledged MS-13's dangerous presence in El Salvador but found insufficient evidence of specific threats against the petitioner.

•Third Circuit affirmed denial of asylum for Salvadoran woman citing lack of evidence of specific MS-13 threats

•Court acknowledged MS-13's dangerous presence but required proof of individualized targeting

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Affirms Supervised Release Revocation in Domestic Violence Case

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to revoke Nicholas Javon Martin's supervised release after he was arrested for assault by strangulation and domestic violence. The appeals court rejected Martin's due process challenge regarding witness confrontation rights.

•Sixth Circuit affirmed revocation of Nicholas Javon Martin's supervised release after domestic violence arrest

•Court rejected Martin's due process challenge regarding inability to cross-examine video witnesses

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Rules for Anthem Blue Cross in Employee Benefits Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision favoring Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in a benefits dispute involving coverage for a minor child. The January 2026 ruling in T.E. v. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has been recommended for publication, indicating its potential precedential value.

•Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in employee benefits dispute involving minor child coverage

•Decision recommended for publication, indicating precedential value for future employee benefits litigation

Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Federal Circuit Affirms Google Win in Patent Appeal Over Web Conferencing

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court's dismissal of patent infringement claims against Google LLC brought by US Patent No. 7,679,637 LLC. The case involved technology related to web conferencing systems with time-shifting capabilities.

•Federal Circuit affirmed dismissal of patent infringement case against Google for failure to state a valid claim

•Case involved U.S. Patent No. 7,679,637 covering web conferencing systems with time-shifting capabilities

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Eleventh Circuit Reissues Opinion Affirming Hassan Jones Convictions

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has reissued a revised opinion in *United States v. Hassan Jones*, partially affirming and partially vacating the defendant's drug and gun-related convictions. The court made clarifications regarding prosecutorial misconduct while maintaining its original holding.

•Eleventh Circuit reissued revised opinion maintaining partial affirmance and vacation of Hassan Jones's drug and gun convictions

•Court clarified findings on prosecutorial misconduct, distinguishing between reversible error and deliberate intent to mislead jury