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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Upholds Dismissal of FCRA Claims vs TransUnion

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of Fair Credit Reporting Act claims brought by Ray'Quan Harding against TransUnion LLC, Experian Information Solutions, and Upstart Network Inc. The unpublished decision represents another challenge for consumers seeking to hold credit reporting agencies accountable under federal law.

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed dismissal of FCRA claims against TransUnion, Experian, and Upstart Network
•Case involved allegations of inaccurate credit reporting related to a $5,000 personal loan
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Federal Circuit
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Issues Decision in Booth v. Lazzara Medical Malpractice Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has issued a decision in Brandi Booth v. Jonathan Lazzara, a medical malpractice and wrongful death case involving the estate of Dustin Booth against multiple defendants including the City of Monroe, Ohio.

•Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued published decision in wrongful death medical malpractice case
•Case involves estate of Dustin Booth against doctor and City of Monroe, Ohio among other defendants
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Federal Circuit
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

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.

•Fifth Circuit affirmed dismissal of federal antitrust claims but reversed district court's diversity jurisdiction finding
•Rx Solutions can proceed with two of three state law claims against Caremark and CVS Pharmacy
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Federal Circuit
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Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Federal Circuit Upholds Navy Employee's Firing for Phone Security Breach

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the termination of Navy Department employee Patrick J. Madigan on Jan. 12, 2026, after he was fired for using his government cellphone in a secure area and for improper personal use. The court upheld the Merit Systems Protection Board's ruling supporting the Navy's disciplinary action.

•Federal Circuit affirmed Navy employee's termination for cellphone misuse in secure facility
•Patrick J. Madigan challenged firing through Merit Systems Protection Board appeals process
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Regulatory
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FTC Abandons Defense of Non-Compete Ban Rule After Court Challenge

The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-1 to dismiss its appeals and accept the court-ordered vacatur of its Non-Compete Clause Rule, effectively abandoning its effort to ban most non-compete agreements nationwide. The decision marks a significant reversal from the Biden-era FTC's aggressive antitrust stance.

•FTC voted 3-1 to dismiss appeals of court rulings blocking the Non-Compete Clause Rule
•Current Chairman Ferguson and Commissioner Holyoak originally dissented on the rule, citing lack of statutory authority
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