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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 27, 2026•4 min read

DC Circuit Affirms Army's Authority in Elite Intelligence Training Case

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling in favor of Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll in a case challenging the dismissal of Major Andrew Dudt from the Advanced Source Operations Course. The unpublished judgment upholds military discretion in rigorous intelligence training programs.

•D.C. Circuit affirmed district court ruling in favor of Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll

•Major Andrew Dudt challenged his dismissal from Advanced Source Operations Course for poor performance

Supreme Court of the United States

Supreme Court

Jan 23, 2026•4 min read

Supreme Court Rules on E-Rate Fraud Case Against Wisconsin Bell

The Supreme Court decided Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath, a case involving allegations that Wisconsin Bell defrauded the federal E-Rate program that subsidizes telecommunications services for schools and libraries. The decision addresses fraud claims related to the Universal Service Fund administration.

•Supreme Court decided Wisconsin Bell v. Heath involving E-Rate program fraud allegations

•Case centers on 'lowest corresponding price' rule requiring fair pricing for schools and libraries

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Jan 22, 2026•4 min read

Rhode Island Supreme Court Affirms Election of Remedies in City Case

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's dismissal of Clifton Peasley's declaratory relief action against the City of Providence, applying the election of remedies doctrine after Peasley had already pursued grievance procedures for his back pay claim.

•Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of declaratory relief action under election of remedies doctrine

•Plaintiff Clifton Peasley had already pursued city grievance process for back pay dispute before filing court action

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 16, 2026•4 min read

2nd Circuit Issues Summary Order in Student Rights Case vs. School

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on January 16, 2026, in A.A.C., et al. v. Starpoint Central School District, et al. The case involves multiple student plaintiffs challenging actions by school district officials in both individual and official capacities.

•Second Circuit issued summary order in student rights case against Starpoint Central School District

•Multiple school officials named individually and in official capacity, suggesting civil rights violations

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 14, 2026•4 min read

6th Circuit Hears Appeal in School Testing Case Against Jefferson County

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision in Miranda Stovall v. Jefferson County Board of Education, a case involving Jefferson County Public Schools and testing company Pearson VUE. The court heard oral arguments in December 2025 and ruled on Jan. 14, 2026.

•Sixth Circuit published decision in case involving Jefferson County Public Schools and Pearson VUE

•Case includes superintendent and assistant general counsel as defendants in official capacities

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 9, 2026•4 min read

11th Circuit Reverses Student Reinstatement in Anti-Semitic Posts Case

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court order that required the University of Florida to reinstate law student Preston Damsky, who was expelled for anti-Semitic social media posts including one stating "Jews must be abolished by any means necessary." The appeals court found the university likely to succeed in defending the expulsion.

•11th Circuit reversed district court order requiring University of Florida to reinstate expelled law student Preston Damsky

•Student was expelled for anti-Semitic X posts including "Jews must be abolished by any means necessary"

•Kentucky Supreme Court ruled a statute treating Jefferson County schools differently violated state constitutional equal protection requirements

Dec 18, 2025•4 min read

Kentucky Supreme Court

Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Targeting Jefferson County Schools

The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings that declared unconstitutional a state statute treating Jefferson County's public school district differently from all other districts in Kentucky, finding the law violated Section 59 of the state constitution.

•The law arbitrarily gave Jefferson County's superintendent powers denied to other district superintendents while restricting the school board's authority

•Arkansas Supreme Court reversed circuit court denial of parents' intervention motion

Dec 11, 2025•4 min read

Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court Allows Parents to Defend School Choice Program

The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision and granted three parents the right to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the LEARNS Act's Education Freedom Account program. The court ruled that parents who benefit from the school choice program have sufficient interest to defend it in court.

•Three mothers successfully argued they have sufficient interest as program beneficiaries

•Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed state appeal challenging circuit court's refusal to dismiss LEARNS Act lawsuit

Dec 11, 2025•4 min read

Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court Dismisses State Appeal in LEARNS Act Challenge

The Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the state Department of Education and twelve other officials challenging a circuit court's refusal to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the LEARNS Act's Educational Freedom Account program violates the state constitution.

•Court ruled sovereign immunity doesn't apply to illegal-exaction claims against unconstitutional spending