Tag: bankruptcy

September 15-16, 2026, opinions

September 17, 2026

Designated for publication Jones, J. (Higginbotham, Jones, Southwick) (no oral argument), Toxic Substances Control Act, administrative law Granting industry petitioner’s petition for review of EPA rule, vacating rule, and remanding to EPA. Methylene chloride (MC) is a volatile chemical solvent widely used in adhesives, automotive products, and paint removers. EPA determined that nearly all uses … More September 15-16, 2026, opinions

August 27, 2026, opinions

August 28, 2026

Designated for publication Higginson, J. (King, Higginson, Duncan) (oral argument), copyright, Digital Millenium Copyright Act Remanding from district court’s denial of DMCA claims, for reconsideration under an appropriate standard to review what constitutes protected copyright management information. Emmerich Newspapers, a publisher of over 26 local news publications, sued Particle Media, the operator of the NewsBreak … More August 27, 2026, opinions

August 19-21, 2026, opinions

August 22, 2026

Designated for publication per curiam (Smith, Haynes, Oldham) (no oral argument), criminal, sentencing, guilty plea On remand from U.S. Supreme Court, dismissing appeal of conviction and sentence in light of appeal waiver in plea agreement. Davantae London robbed multiple Wal-Mart stores at gunpoint in the Houston area. As part of his plea agreement, he waived … More August 19-21, 2026, opinions

August 14, 2026, opinions

August 19, 2026

Designated for publication per curiam (Elrod, Clement, Oldham) (oral argument withdrawn), immigration Denying Salvadoran citizen’s petition for review of BIA’s denial of his request for deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture. Jose Mauricio Lopez-Barrera, a Salvadoran national, petitioned for review of the BIA’s denial of his request for deferral of removal under the … More August 14, 2026, opinions

August 6, 2026, opinions

August 10, 2026

Designated for publication Southwick, J. (Southwick, Graves, Wilson) (oral argument withdrawn), Wilson, J., concurring; arbitration Affirming denial of defendant’s motion to compel arbitration. Floor and Decor Outlets of America (“F&D”), a national flooring retailer, contracted with MAPP, L.L.C., a local Louisiana construction management company, for the building of a retail store in Metairie, Louisiana. F&D … More August 6, 2026, opinions

July 31, 2026, opinions

August 3, 2026

Designated for publication Duncan, J. (King, Higginson, Duncan) (no oral argument), tax law Granting motion to modify original panel opinion rendered June 8, 2026, and substituting new opinion that likewise affirmed tax court’s judgment upholding imposition of estate-tax liability and assessment of 20% negligence penalty. Anne Milner Fields, a businesswoman diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2011, … More July 31, 2026, opinions

July 28-29, 2026, opinions

July 30, 2026

Designated for publication Davis, J. (Davis, Smith, Higginson) (no oral argument), criminal, sentencing On remand from U.S. Supreme Court, dismissing appeal of 51-month sentence on basis of appeal-waiver in plea agreement. Munson Hunter pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting wire fraud arising from a scheme that caused approximately half a million dollars … More July 28-29, 2026, opinions

July 22-23, 2026, opinions

July 24, 2026

Designated for publication Ramirez, J. (Jones, Stewart, Ramirez), Jones, J., dissenting in part (oral argument); criminal, sentencing Affirming in part and reversing in part sentence on conspiracy charges, and remanding for resentencing. Trayvon Murphy was a member of a New Orleans street gang led by co-defendant Julius Alexander. Murphy pleaded guilty—without a plea agreement—to conspiracy … More July 22-23, 2026, opinions

July 16, 2026, opinions

July 17, 2026

Designated for publication Elrod, C.J. (Elrod, Smith, Wilson) (oral argument), bankruptcy Affirming bankruptcy court’s finding of willful violation of bankruptcy automatic stay by aggressive arbitration against debtor’s founder. With Purpose, Inc. (formerly doing business as GloriFi), a financial technology start-up co-founded by Toby Neugebauer, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in February 2023. Prior to the … More July 16, 2026, opinions

June 16, 2026, opinions

June 17, 2026

Designated for publication Wilson, J. (Elrod, Smith, Wilson) (oral argument), criminal, sentencing Affirming sentences on revocation of supervised release. James Baldemoro pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography under 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(b)(2) and was sentenced to the statutory maximum of ten years’ imprisonment followed by ten years’ supervised release. After completing his prison term, … More June 16, 2026, opinions