October 28, 2025, opinions

Designated for publication en banc, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause, ripeness, standing, sovereign immunity, en banc Ordering initial hearing en banc, with the en banc rehearing argument of Roake v. Brumley. Stewart, J. (Jones, Stewart, Ramirez) (oral argument), criminal, sufficiency of evidence Affirming conviction of coercing and enticing a minor to engage in … More October 28, 2025, opinions

October 20, 2022, opinions

Designated for publication Jolly, J. (Jolly, Willett, Oldham), Natural Gas Act Granting in part and denying in part BP’s petitions for review of FERC enforcement orders against BP that, in the wake of Hurricane Ike in 2008, BP exploited resulting chaos in the commodities markets to manipulate the natural gas market, which orders levied a … More October 20, 2022, opinions

August 17-18, 2022, opinions

Designated for publication U.S. v. Crittenden, 18-50635, appeal from W.D. Tex. Costa, J. (joined by Richman, Jones, Smith, Stewart, Southwick, Haynes, Higginson, Willett, Ho, Duncan, Engelhardt, Oldham, Wilson, JJ.); Elrod, J., dissenting (joined by Dennis, Graves, JJ.); new trial, criminal Reversing new trial ordered by district court after jury had convicted defendant of drug conspiracy, … More August 17-18, 2022, opinions