Tag: sentencing

April 2, 2026, opinions

April 3, 2026

Designated for publication Duncan, J. (Jones, Duncan, Douglas) (oral argument), breach of contract, insurance Affirming dismissal of claims under two sections of reinsurance agreement, but reversing dismissal of claim under a third section, and remanding for further proceedings. Porch.com’s subsidiary, Homeowners of America Insurance Co. (HOA), entered into a reinsurance-intermediary-authorization agreement (RIAA) with Gallagher, a … More April 2, 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 26, 2026, opinions

March 27, 2026

Designated for publication Higginson, J. (Haynes, Higginson, Ho) (no oral argument), antitrust Reversing grant of state-action immunity on plaintiff’s Sherman Act claims against city. Megatel Homes sought to develop roughly 517 acres (the “Cipriani Property”) located outside the City of Mansfield’s corporate boundaries but within its extraterritorial jurisdiction. To obtain water, Megatel needed service from … More March 26, 2026, opinions

March 25, 2026, opinions

March 26, 2026

Designated for publication Stewart, J. (Davis, Jones, Stewart) (no oral argument), appellate jurisdiction, receivership, mootness Affirming district court’s judgment approving sale of one property in receiver-managed sale, while dismissing appeal as to another sale order and as to settlement-ratification orders. The SEC sued Timothy Barton for alleged violations of the Exchange Act and the Securities … More March 25, 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

March 19, 2026, opinions

March 20, 2026

Designated for publication Jones, J. (King, Jones, Oldham) (oral argument), King, J., dissenting; personal torts, First Amendment Reversing summary judgment dismissal of negligence claims against protest organizer by police officer who was injured while responding to the protest, and remanding for trial of claims. Officer John Ford was struck in the head with a piece … More March 19, 2026, opinions

March 18, 2026, opinions

March 19, 2026

Designated for publication Duncan, J. (Haynes, Duncan, Ramirez) (oral argument), contract, bankruptcy, indemnification Affirming denial of plaintiff creditor’s objection to debtor’s reorganization plan. Midea, the manufacturer of Instapot cooking appliances, and Corelle operated under a 2016 master supply agreement (MSA) whereby Corelle placed individual purchase orders (POs) specifying price, quantity, packaging, and delivery terms. The MSA … More March 18, 2026, opinions

March 17, 2026, opinions

March 18, 2026

Designated for publication Smith, J. (Smith, Wiener, Higginson) (oral argument), criminal, sentencing, equal protection clause Affirming conviction and 30-year sentence for production and attempted production of child pornography. Nautica Hamilton, a day care worker at the Lubbock YWCA, pleaded guilty to production and attempted production of child pornography after photographing the genitalia of an 18-month-old … More March 17, 2026, opinions

March 16, 2026, opinions

March 17, 2026

Designated for publication Higginson, J. (King, Higginson, Wilson) (oral argument withdrawn), Title IX, costs Affirming costs award to defendant on plaintiffs’ Title IX claims. Eight former student-athletes on SMU’s women’s rowing team sued the university for gender-based discrimination under Title IX and negligence under Texas law, alleging that substandard coaching, athletic training, and medical treatment … More March 16, 2026, opinions

March 12-13, 2026, opinions

March 16, 2026

Designated for publication Duncan, J. (Haynes, Duncan, Ramirez) (oral argument); criminal, sentencing Affirming sentence on conviction of bank robbery, as enhanced for prior crime of violence for prior convictions of Louisiana armed robbery. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the defendant’s 151-month sentence for bank robbery, holding that his prior Louisiana convictions for armed robbery and attempted … More March 12-13, 2026, opinions