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Fifth Circuit Rejects Felon's Second Amendment Challenge to Gun Law

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a constitutional challenge to federal felon-in-possession laws in United States v. Jeffery, filed January 7, 2026. Robert Lawrence Jeffery argued that the Supreme Court's Bruen decision invalidated his conviction under federal firearm prohibition statutes.

•Fifth Circuit rejected Second Amendment challenge to federal felon firearm possession laws
•Defendant argued Supreme Court's Bruen decision invalidated his conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
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Fifth Circuit Rejects Insurance Companies' Arbitration Push in Louisiana

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an attempt by eight major insurance companies to compel arbitration in a coverage dispute with One Lakeside Plaza, L.L.C., citing Louisiana law that prohibits arbitration clauses in property insurance contracts. The court affirmed a district court ruling based on recent precedent from a similar case.

•Eight major insurance companies failed in their bid to compel arbitration in a Louisiana property coverage dispute
•The Fifth Circuit cited Louisiana law that expressly prohibits arbitration clauses in property insurance contracts
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Fifth Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity in Dialysis Patient Arrest Case

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court ruling and granted qualified immunity to five Texas police officers who damaged a dialysis patient's medical stent during a brief detention. The court held that the officers did not violate clearly established law when they handcuffed Michael Lewis for six minutes while searching for armed suspects.

•Fifth Circuit reversed district court's denial of qualified immunity to five Texas police officers
•Michael Lewis suffered damage to dialysis-related stent during six-minute handcuffing by officers searching for armed suspects
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5th Circuit: Warrantless Vehicle Search Violated Fourth Amendment

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that police violated the Fourth Amendment when they conducted a warrantless search of Tony Lee Johnson's vehicle after arresting him for supervised release violations. The court rejected the government's argument that the search was justified as a protective sweep.

•Fifth Circuit ruled warrantless search of Tony Lee Johnson's vehicle violated Fourth Amendment after supervised release arrest
•Court rejected government argument that romantic partner's presence justified protective sweep of vehicle
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5th Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Supervised Release Law

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a constitutional challenge to federal supervised release revocation procedures in United States v. Mitchell. Joseph Floyd Mitchell contested 18 U.S.C. § 3583(g) for the first time on appeal after receiving a seven-month prison sentence.

•Fifth Circuit rejected constitutional challenge to 18 U.S.C. § 3583(g) mandatory supervised release revocation statute
•Joseph Floyd Mitchell received seven-month prison sentence after supervised release revocation
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Fifth Circuit Vacates Sanctions in FCRA Identity Theft Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated sanctions against attorneys in Fletcher v. Experian Information Solutions, a Fair Credit Reporting Act case involving alleged identity theft and fraudulent auto loan reporting. The district court had awarded attorney fees under Rule 11 and 28 U.S.C. § 1927 after determining the claims were baseless.

•Fifth Circuit vacated district court sanctions against attorneys in FCRA identity theft case
•Lower court had awarded attorney fees under both Rule 11 and 28 U.S.C. § 1927
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5th Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Police Supervisors in Louisiana Case

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for police supervisors in a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a 2020 traffic stop. The court ruled that Bilal Hankins failed to overcome qualified immunity defenses in his Section 1983 claims.

•Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police supervisors in Section 1983 civil rights case
•Court ruled Bilal Hankins failed to overcome qualified immunity defense for supervisory defendants
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5th Circuit Denies Asylum Appeal Under New AG Bondi

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied an asylum petition by Luz Ilvea Garcia-Manzanares, a Salvadoran national, in one of the first immigration cases filed under newly confirmed Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The court upheld the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of her claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.

•Fifth Circuit denied asylum petition by Salvadoran national Luz Ilvea Garcia-Manzanares
•Case represents early immigration decision under newly confirmed Attorney General Pamela Bondi
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Fifth Circuit Hears Third Appeal in Houston Charter Challenge Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is reviewing *Pool v. City of Houston* for the third time, a constitutional challenge to Houston's home rule charter provisions requiring petition circulators to be city residents and registered voters.

•This marks the third time Pool v. City of Houston has been appealed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2019
•The case challenges Houston charter provisions requiring petition circulators to be city residents and registered voters
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Fifth Circuit Upholds Conviction for Threatening U.S. Senator

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Isaac Ambe Nformangum for leaving a threatening voicemail message at a U.S. Senator's office. Nformangum was convicted under federal law prohibiting interstate transmission of threats following a bench trial.

•Fifth Circuit affirmed conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 875(c) for interstate threat transmission
•Defendant left threatening voicemail at U.S. Senator's office
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