Even with one of the en banc arguments canceled and the appeal dismissed for mootness, this was still an en banc sitting for the Fifth Circuit record books. Seven cases heard in six en banc arguments (the two 10 Commandments cases having been consolidated for oral argument only), and on a holiday-shortened week, at that. … More All the January Fifth Circuit En Banc Observations
End of the en banc week at the U.S. Fifth Circuit, one for the record books, and it started early, moving the argument up from 9:00 to 8:30 to give judges and staffs time to get back home, some of them to places that will be snow- and ice-bound starting tonight. Plus, the day’s arguments … More En banc argument observations: Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church (gun signage)
Designated for publication Ramirez, J. (Smith, Stewart, Ramirez) (oral argument), trade secrets Affirming judgment as a matter of law vacating jury’s $75 million damages award on trade secrets misappropriation claim, and summary judgment dismissal of alternative misappropriation of confidential information claims. Trinseo Europe GmbH sued KBR, Stephen Harper, and related consulting entities, alleging misappropriation of … More January 21, 2026, opinions
