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•Fifth Circuit affirmed dismissal of employment case against Clean Harbors Deer Park and multiple defendants

Fifth Circuit Affirms Employment Case Dismissal Against Clean Harbors

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of an employment lawsuit brought by Patsy E. Carmon against Clean Harbors Deer Park, L.L.C. and other defendants including a Teamsters local union. The appeals court also upheld the denial of post-judgment motions for relief.

•Appeals court upheld denial of plaintiff's post-judgment motions for relief and new trial

•Fifth Circuit rejected Tax Court's narrow interpretation limiting 'limited partner' definition to passive investors only

5th Circuit Overturns Tax Court on Limited Partner Definition

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the Tax Court's interpretation of 'limited partner' under federal tax law, rejecting the IRS's position that the term applies only to passive investors. The ruling in *Sirius Solutions v. Commissioner* could significantly impact self-employment tax obligations for limited partnerships nationwide.

•Court held that a limited partner is simply a partner in a limited partnership with limited liability

•Fifth Circuit affirmed district court ruling against three Sikh plaintiffs suing Greenville, Mississippi

Fifth Circuit Affirms District Court in Singh v. Greenville Civil Rights Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a lower court's ruling in a civil rights lawsuit brought by three Sikh plaintiffs against the City of Greenville, Mississippi, and two city officials. The appellate court found no reversible error in the district court's decision.

•Case involved allegations against police officer Martavis Moore and fire marshal Carl Nichols

•Genesis Marine appeals district court ruling on liability limitation timing in worker injury case

5th Circuit Reviews Maritime Liability Limitation in Worker Injury Case

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing Genesis Marine's appeal of a district court ruling in a case where the company seeks to limit liability after employee Brandon Darrow injured his back while working as a tankerman on the M/V Anaconda.

•Employee Brandon Darrow injured his back as tankerman on M/V Anaconda, sued for negligence

•Fifth Circuit ruled HHS violated Chenery principle by changing rationale for denying doctor's reconsideration request

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.

•Dr. John Doe sought removal of Adverse Action Report from National Practitioner Data Bank file

Jan 21, 2026•4 min read

•Fifth Circuit affirmed district court's vacation of $75 million jury award for trade secrets misappropriation

5th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of $75M Trade Secrets Award

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to vacate a $75 million jury award against Kellogg Brown & Root and consultant Stephen Harper in a trade secrets case brought by chemical company Trinseo Europe GmbH. The appeals court upheld the trial court's grant of judgment as a matter of law that nullified the substantial damages verdict.

•Case involved alleged theft of polycarbonate manufacturing processes by Kellogg Brown & Root and consultant Stephen Harper

Jan 20, 2026•4 min read

•DeSoto County, Mississippi filed a mandamus petition with the Fifth Circuit challenging a district court's handling of a voting rights lawsuit

Fifth Circuit Reviews DeSoto County Redistricting Mandamus Petition

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is reviewing a petition for writ of mandamus filed by DeSoto County, Mississippi, and its election officials challenging a district court ruling in a voting rights case. The dispute centers on the county's 2022 redistricting map following the 2020 census.

•The dispute involves the county's 2022 redistricting map completed after the 2020 census showed population growth

Jan 14, 2026•2 min read

•Fifth Circuit affirmed dismissal of federal antitrust claims but reversed district court's diversity jurisdiction finding

5th Circuit Revives Antitrust Claims Against Caremark PBM Network

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals partially reversed a lower court's dismissal of antitrust claims by Rx Solutions against Caremark LLC and CVS Pharmacy Inc. The appeals court affirmed the dismissal of federal antitrust claims but found diversity jurisdiction exists for state law claims.

•Rx Solutions can proceed with two of three state law claims against Caremark and CVS Pharmacy

Jan 14, 2026•4 min read

•Four Allstate insurance companies appeal RICO fraud claims against Houston emergency center network

Allstate Pursues RICO Claims Against Houston Emergency Center Network

Four Allstate insurance companies have appealed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in a racketeering case against a Houston emergency medical center network. The case involves RICO claims alleging mail fraud conspiracy related to Memorial Heights Emergency Center's billing practices.

•Case alleges mail fraud conspiracy under federal racketeering statutes targeting Memorial Heights Emergency Center