Tag: administrative law

July 13-15, 2026, decisions

July 16, 2026

Designated for publication Willett, J. (Stewart, Willett, Wilson) (no oral argument), Stewart, J., dissenting in part; mandamus, appellate jurisdiction, voluntary dismissal, school desegregation Dismissing appeal for lack of jurisdiction over judgment that was entered after voluntary dismissal of school desegregation case, and granting mandamus vacating post-dismissal judgment. This school-desegregation case had been pending for more … More July 13-15, 2026, decisions

July 1-7, 2026, opinions

July 9, 2026

Designated for publication Willett, J. (Higginson, Willett, Engelhardt) (oral argument at original panel stage), preemption, taking, Contracts Clause Granting petition for panel rehearing and substituting for February 9, 2026, panel opinion, affirming summary judgment for Louisiana on pharmaceutical companies’ and trade group’s challenge to Louisiana statute on drug purchases. Pharmaceutical manufacturers AbbVie, AstraZeneca, and trade … More July 1-7, 2026, opinions

June 30, 2026, opinions

July 3, 2026

Designated for publication Duncan, J. (Jones, Duncan, Douglas), Douglas, J., dissenting (oral argument); administrative law, nondelegation doctrine, Seventh Amendment, major questions doctrine Granting petition for review of HHS enforcement order imposing fine for selling of unauthorized vaping products, and vacting decision. Texas Tobacco Barn (TTB), a Lubbock, Texas vape shop, applied for FDA premarket authorization … More June 30, 2026, opinions

June 24, 2026, opinions

June 25, 2026

Designated for publication Wilson, J. (Southwick, Graves, Wilson) (oral argument), default judgment, service of process, damages, Rule 60 Affirming denial of Rule 60(b) relief from default judgment. After a December 2021 multi-vehicle crash on I-20 in Mississippi, Cheryl Roberts and William Chambers sued KJ Win, Inc., a California-incorporated trucking company, alleging its driver negligently parked … More June 24, 2026, opinions

May 20, 2026, opinions

May 21, 2026

Designated for publication per curiam (Haynes, Ho, Oldham) (no oral argument), Ho, J., concurring; Oldham, J., concurring; criminal, Second Amendment Affirming conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon. Peter Villa Cordova pled guilty to possessing a firearm after a felony conviction in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). His prior felony convictions include … More May 20, 2026, opinions

May 1, 2026, opinions

May 4, 2026

Designated for publication Duncan, J. (Southwick, Duncan, Engelhardt) (no oral argument), abortion law, standing, administrative law Granting Louisiana’s motion to stay the FDA’s 2023 REMS (order allowing mifepristone to be prescribed online and dispensed through the mail without any in-person doctor visit) pending appeal under 5 U.S.C. § 705. After Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … More May 1, 2026, opinions

April 30, 2026, opinions

May 1, 2026

Designated for publication U.S. v. Wilson, 24-10633, appeal from N.D. Tex. per curiam (Jones, Smith, Graves, Ho, Duncan, Engelhardt, Oldham, voting for en banc rehearing; Elrod, Stewart, Richman, Southwick, Haynes, Higginson, Willett, Wilson, Douglas, Ramirez, voting against en banc rehearing) (oral argument at panel stage); Willett, J., issuing opinion “respecting the denial” (joined by Elrod, … More April 30, 2026, opinions

April 13, 2026, opinions

April 14, 2026

Designated for publication Clement, J. (Clement, Douglas, Ramirez) (oral argument), sec. 1983, Fourth Amendment Affirming summary judgment dismissal of plaintiff’s sec. 1983 claim alleging Fourth Amendment violations arising from search of residence. Officers with the Lafayette Police Department obtained a warrant to search Albert Alexander’s residence for firearms based on reports from Alexander’s granddaughter, Sharlette, … More April 13, 2026, opinions

March 27, 2026, opinions

March 28, 2026

Designated for publication Higginson, J. (Wiener, Haynes, Higginson) (oral argument), Appointments Clause, administrative law Affirming summary judgment for plaintiffs challenging Gulf of Mexico fishery management plan. Commercial Greater Amberjack fishers challenged Amendment 54 to the Gulf of Mexico fishery management plan, which slashed commercial catch limits by roughly 80%. They argued that members of the … More March 27, 2026, opinions

March 23, 2026, opinions

March 24, 2026

Designated for publication per curiam (Wiener, Willett, Wilson) (no oral argument), Willett, J., concurring (joined by Wilson, J.); criminal, Second Amendment, Commerce Clause Affirming conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon Jaterron Williamson was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He had three prior … More March 23, 2026, opinions