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Federal Circuit
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Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Federal Circuit Rules on Veterans Evidence Standards in Cash Appeal

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case involving Navy veteran Robert Cash's challenge to VA benefit denial procedures. The appeal centers on whether veterans must resubmit evidence previously filed with the Board of Veterans' Appeals for different claims.

•Federal Circuit reviewed VA's evidence submission requirements across multiple veteran benefit claims
•Case centers on whether Board must consider evidence previously submitted for different proceedings
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State Court
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Supreme Court of Hawaii

Hawaii Supreme Court Accepts Retirement Benefits Case Against State ERS

The Hawaii Supreme Court has accepted a writ of certiorari in *Martell v. Employee Retirement System*, bringing a dispute over state employee retirement benefits to the state's highest court. The case involves Linda S. Martell challenging decisions made by Hawaii's Employee Retirement System and its Board of Trustees.

•Hawaii Supreme Court accepted certiorari petition filed December 8, 2025
•Case involves dispute between state employee Linda Martell and Hawaii Employee Retirement System
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State Court
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North Dakota Supreme Court

ND Supreme Court Reverses Oil Production Allocation Ruling

The North Dakota Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision in a case involving family trusts challenging the state's allocation of oil production from a well in McKenzie County. The case attracted significant industry attention with multiple energy companies filing amicus briefs.

•North Dakota Supreme Court reversed lower court decision favoring family trusts over state industrial commission
•Case involved complex oil production allocation dispute in McKenzie County spacing unit
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U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Utah Highway Project

A coalition of conservation groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the Trump administration's decision to approve construction of a four-lane highway through Utah's Red Cliffs National Conservation Area. The project would bisect protected habitat for the threatened Mojave desert tortoise.

•Conservation coalition files federal lawsuit challenging Trump administration's approval of Utah highway project
•Proposed 4.3-mile highway would bisect Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and threatened tortoise habitat
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Federal Circuit
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Denies Island Creek Mining Appeal in Black Lung Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied Island Creek Kentucky Mining's petition to review a Benefits Review Board decision that affirmed black lung benefits for coal miner Eddie Stewart. The ruling upholds the administrative law judge's original award under the Black Lung Benefits Act.

•Sixth Circuit denied Island Creek Kentucky Mining's petition to review black lung benefits award to coal miner Eddie Stewart
•Administrative law judge initially awarded benefits under Black Lung Benefits Act, which Benefits Review Board affirmed
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Federal Circuit
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Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Federal Circuit Denies Air Force Employee's Veterans Rights Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed Chima Akagbue Nwala's petition challenging the Merit Systems Protection Board's denial of his corrective action request. Nwala alleged the Air Force violated his veterans preference rights when it selected another candidate for a supervisory position.

•Federal Circuit dismissed Air Force employee's petition challenging hiring decision
•Nwala alleged agency violated veterans preference rights through improper use of direct hiring authority
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Federal Circuit
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

5th Circuit Reviews NLRB Decision in Harvard Maintenance Labor Case

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a National Labor Relations Board decision involving Harvard Maintenance, Incorporated and former employee Carina Cruz. The case centers on allegations that Cruz faced supervisory threats and termination after filing complaints about collective bargaining agreement violations.

•Harvard Maintenance employee Carina Cruz was terminated after filing collective bargaining agreement violation complaints
•An NLRB administrative law judge found the company unlawfully threatened, suspended, and fired Cruz in retaliation
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Federal Circuit
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Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Second Circuit Issues Summary Order in Immigration Case Criollo-Casicana v. Bondi

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on February 2, 2026, in the immigration case Criollo-Casicana v. Bondi. The case involves multiple petitioners, including Jenny Criollo-Casicana, Luis Fernando Tuza-Pilapanta, and two minor children, challenging a decision by Attorney General Pamela Bondi.

•Second Circuit issued summary order in immigration case involving family petitioners including two minor children
•Case involves appeal from Board of Immigration Appeals decision originally heard by Immigration Judge Ling
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Federal Circuit
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Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Federal Circuit Reviews ITC Confidentiality Rules in Trade Cases

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a mandamus decision addressing the International Trade Commission's practice of automatically designating questionnaire responses as confidential in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, regardless of submitting parties' preferences.

•Federal Circuit reviewed ITC's automatic confidentiality designations for trade investigation questionnaires
•Court of International Trade ruled the practice violates common law access rights and governing statutes
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State Court
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Supreme Court of South Carolina

SC Supreme Court Affirms Pipeline Permit for Dominion Energy

The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed an administrative law court decision allowing Dominion Energy to obtain federal permits for a natural gas pipeline project near the Great Pee Dee River in Florence County. The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League had challenged the water quality certification required for the pipeline construction.

•South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed lower court ruling granting Dominion Energy water quality certification for natural gas pipeline near Great Pee Dee River
•Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League's appeal was rejected, allowing the energy company to proceed with federal permitting process
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