Designated for publication Richman, J. (Richman, Oldham, Ramirez) (oral argument withdrawn), Oldham, J., dissenting; maritime law, expert witness, toxic tort Affirming summary judgment for defendant in maritime toxic tort arising from Deepwater Horizon disaster. Richard DuFour, Jr. worked nearly three years as a cleanup worker following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Pascagoula, Mississippi, … More October 27, 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 per curiam (en banc) (no oral argument at panel stage), criminal, Second Amendment, en banc Vacating May 20, 2026, panel opinion (per curiam — Haynes, Ho, Oldham; Ho, J. and Oldham, J., each separately concurring), and granting petition for rehearing en banc. Panel opinion had affirmed conviction of possession of a firearm … More September 14, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication per curiam (Elrod, Clement, Oldham) (oral argument withdrawn), immigration Denying Salvadoran citizen’s petition for review of BIA’s denial of his request for deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture.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
Designated for publication Jones, J. (Jones, Stewart, Willett) (oral argument), maritime law, attorneys’ fees Affirming district court’s finding of valid maritime liens and denial of attorneys’ fees. Louisiana International Marine (“LIM”) provided towage services via two tugboats to barges owned by Trailer Bridge and chartered to a third party, Work Cat. Work Cat paid only … More June 17, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Richman, J. (Richman, Willett, Douglas) (oral argument), Willett, J., concurring; Douglas, J., concurring; maritime law, arbitration Vacating denial of arbitration, and remanding with instructions to issue order compelling arbitration of seaman’s claims from severe leg injuries. Jeremiah Hill, an able-bodied seaman, suffered severe leg injuries when unsecured cargo crushed his leg aboard … More May 5, 2026, opinions
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
Designated for publication Summerhays, J. (Jones, Engelhardt, Summerhays, by designation) (oral argument), maritime law Affirming summary judgment for vessel owner on longshore worker’s claim of vessel negligence. Balvina Renteria, a longshore worker unloading cargo from the M/V Star Juventas, fell about ten feet when she stepped on plastic sheeting covering a gap between stacked rolls … More March 6, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Davis, J. (Davis, Jones, Stewart) (no oral argument), criminal Affirming conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon. Lester Landrum pleaded guilty but preserved constitutional challenges to the statute, arguing that it violates the Second Amendment (both facially and as applied), the Equal Protection Clause, the Commerce Clause, and that it … More March 4-5, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication per curiam (Haynes, Ho, Oldham) (oral argument at panel stage), Ho, J., concurring in denial of rehearing en banc; insurance, arbitration, en banc Denying rehearing en banc of panel decision affirming denial of insurers’ motion to compel arbitration as “La. R.S. 22:868 expressly prohibits arbitration agreements for insurance contracts covering property located … More February 9, 2026, opinions
