Designated for publication en banc (oral argument at panel stage); en banc, standing, preemption, First Amendment Granting en banc rehearing of July 24, 2026, panel opinion (Higginbotham, Ho, Douglas; Ho, J., dissenting in part) that had affirmed preliminary injunction of Texas social media regulation statute as to monitoring and filtering requirements as preempted by federal … More October 28, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Higginson, J. (Haynes, Higginson, Ho) (oral argument), standing, breach of contract, Federal Wiretap Act Reversing dismissal of suit based on use of Meta “Pixel” on defendant’s website, on standing grounds, and remanding. Eyemart Express operates retail stores and a website where customers browse products, purchase prescription eyewear, and schedule eye exams. Eyemart … More October 23, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Elrod, C.J. (Elrod, Willett, Wilson) (oral argument), Second Amendment, standing, Commerce Clause, Federal Switchblade Act Reversing dismissal of claim that § 1242 of the Federal Switchblade Act was unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, affirming dismissal of facial challenge to § 1243 of the Act, and remanding for further proceedings. Knife Rights, Inc., … More October 21, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Smith, J. (Smith, Clement, Higginson) (no oral argument), criminal, guilty plea, sentencing On remand from U.S. Supreme Court, dismissing appeal under appeal-waiver of plea agreement. Devin Chaney pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act Robbery (18 U.S.C. § 1951(a)) and Armed Bank Robbery (18 U.S.C. § 2113(a) and (d)), and in his plea agreement … More September 18-21, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Oldham, J. (Wiener, Engelhardt, Oldham) (oral argument), First Amendment, standing, mootness Affirming permanent injunction against restriction on film projection, reversing dismissal on standing grounds of plaintiff’s facial overbreadth challenge, and remanding for further proceedings. University of Mississippi film professor John Rash sought to host PROJECT(ion), a free nighttime public art event projecting … More September 17, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Higginbotham, J. (Higginbotham, Willett, Ho) (oral argument prior to certification to state supreme court), statutory immunity, personal tort Upon receiving state supreme court opinion after June 25, 2025, certification of question regarding statutory immunity, reversing district court’s ruling that defendant had immunity and remanding for further proceedings. The Breauxs and the Blanchards … More September 9, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Willett, J. (Stewart, Clement, Willett) (oral argument heard on initial review); criminal, guilty plea, Second Amendment, Commerce Clause Upon remand from U.S. Supreme Court, affirming conviction of firearm-possession-by-controlled-substance-user on guilty plea, rejecting challenge to appeal-waiver. Kenleone Joe Nyandoro was charged with possessing a firearm as an unlawful user of a controlled substance … More September 4, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Higginson, J. (Richman, Higginson, Douglas) (oral argument), criminal, sufficiency of evidence, witness testimony, evidence, sentencing, Second Amendment, Commerce Clause Affirming conviction and sentence on drug and firearms charges. Travis Enclade and Terence Wilson, relatives suspected of narcotics trafficking in New Orleans, were the subjects of a two-month DEA surveillance operation using pole … More August 17-18, 2026, opinions
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
Designated for publication Willett, J. (Willett, Engelhardt, Douglas) (oral argument withdrawn), Privileges and Immunities Clause, Equal Protection, preliminary injunction Reversing denial of preliminary injunction to plaintiff challenging Texas residency provisions for escrow-officer license, and remanding with instructions to enter preliminary injunction. Geoffrey Polk, a resident of Illinois licensed to practice law in approximately forty jurisdictions … More August 4, 2026, opinions
