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Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 5h

Rose v Equis Equine: #5thCir, in #bankruptcy of quarter horse ranch, affirms reversal of breach of #contract award under #TXlaw, reverses/remands #TTLA claim, affirms reversal of award for diminution in value #concur #dissent #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4oz45tP

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 12h

Scroggins v Shreveport: #5thCir affirms summary judgment for city on race/sex #discrimination & #retaliation claims by pro se Black woman denied bids for permanent fire engineer position #dissent #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4horeN8

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 15h

US v Ashton Ryan: #5hCir affirms #bankfraud/#conspiracy convictions for former #FNBC president, rejects arguments re sufficiency of #evidence, jury instructions, opinion/summary testimony, privileged emails #criminallaw #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4701XW1

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 3d

Berryman v Hoffman: #5thCir reverses, grants #habeas relief for man imprisoned 1,233 days while awaiting trial: #speedytrial violation in multi-count indictment required dismissal of entire indictment #dissent #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4onqp9x

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 4d

Carter v Southwest: #5thCir grants #rehearing, substitutes opinion reversing jm against SW on belief-based #TitleVII claim of flight attendant who posted/sent abortion images, affirms on practice-based claim & against Union #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/46Uanhx

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 5d

Harmon v Collier: split #5thCir dismisses correctional officer's #ADA claim, remands $1M back pay #RehabAct award that improperly included front pay benefits, remands issue of #attorneysfee reduction #concur #dissent #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4ogYDeL

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 11d

DeWitt v DEA: #5thCir vacates DEA's revocation of #APRN's controlled-substance license: DEA exceeded its statutory authority #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4mSXNnl

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 11d

English v Crochet: #5thCir, in suit between attorneys involved in #LSU litigation, reverses #defamation & #conspiracy claim dismissals, finds #RookerFeldman didn't apply; affirms dismissal of IIED claim as inadequately pleaded #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4mStmh9

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 12d

Hershey v Bossier City: in #FirstAmendment case, splintered #5thCir (all 3 judges writing separately) reverses dismissal of #Monell failure-to-train claim, affirms #qualifiedimmunity for officers & dismissal of security guards #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/3KGHI6X

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 12d

Jones v Hutto: #5thCir mostly reverses jm for former city manager: on #civilrights claim, discriminatory intent not proved, cat's paw theory couldn't apply to #Monell claim; breach of contract damages limited to attorney fees #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/48PJGvO

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Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 12d

Dunsmore v Muth: #5thCir affirms dismissal of pro se complaint by man committed as sexually violent predator to TX Civil Commitment Center alleging #TDFPS & #THHS didn't investigate reports of misconduct/abuse at #TCCC #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/433QzWv

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 12d

Hignell-Stark v New Orleans: #5thCir affirms/reverses in part: #NOLA #shorttermrental regulation banning business entities from obtaining permits violates #EqualProtection; advertising rules violate #FirstAmendment #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/433QzWv

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 13d

Roake v Brumley: #5thCir grants #rehearingenbanc, vacates panel opinion affirming preliminary injunction of LA statute requiring public schools to permanently display #TenCommandments in every classroom #EstablishmentClause #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4nPNwJS

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 17d

Airlines v DOT: #5thCir grants #rehearingenbanc, vacates panel opinion holding #DOT had authority to make rule re #airlines' upfront fee disclosures but didn't comply w/#APA when it failed to afford public comment on new data #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/42TUiWE

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 17d

US v Constantinescu: #5thCir reverses dismissal of indictment for #securitiesfraud from $114M #pumpanddump scheme using #socialmedia: indictment properly alleged scheme to defraud followers of money & intent to defraud #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/3ITmxhp

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Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 17d

US v Shaughnessy: #5thCir affirms drug #conspiracy convictions for defendant who used #DarkWeb marketplaces, rejects arguments re evidence of #Bitcoin to cash transactions, enhancement for 600+ child porn images #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/46P5llf

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 19d

WMM v Trump: #5thCir grants #rehearingenbanc, vacates panel opinion granting prelim injunction that blocked removal of alleged members of Venezuelan #terrorist org under #AlienEnemiesAct #concur #dissent #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4734FtH

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 20d

Savage v Westcott: #5thCir reverses denial of #qualifiedimmunity for prison/state officials in #Angola inmate's #dueprocess claim alleging improper deductions from #prisonrodeo craft sales #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/42h0mZ7

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 26d

Moats v Nat'l Credit Union: #5thCir affirms lack of subject matter #jurisdiction dismissal of constitutional challenge to #NCUA administrative enforcement action: statute specifically precludes jurisdiction #creditunion #banks #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4gIvIOi

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 26d

Mesquite Asset v City of Mesquite: #5thCir affirms dismissal of inverse condemnation & declaratory judgment claims by development groups who contracted with city: city didn't act in sovereign capacity #takings #5thAmendment #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/3KjjKyE

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 27d

TX v NRC: #5thCir on remand after #SCOTUS reversal, dismisses for lack of jurisdiction TX's #HobbsAct suit challenging #NRC's issuance of license allowing private entity to store #nuclear waste in #PermianBasin #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/42IfIWA

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · 27d

TX v EPA: #5thCir denies review of #EPA disapproval of 2012 SIP that concluded TX's contributions to ozone #pollution in other states weren't significant enough to warrant any mitigating action #dissent #CleanAirAct #APA #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4mzCTd0

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · Sep 20

In re Milam: #5thCir affirms dismissal of #deathrow inmate's §1983 challenge to constitutionality of TX post-conviction relief procedures, denies stay of #execution & motion to file successive #habeas petition #DNA #dueprocess #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/3Kac7dI

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · Sep 19

US v King: #5thCir grants #rehearing, substitutes opinion affirming calculation of base offense level using LA #armedrobbery conviction as #crimeofviolence, remands to ensure written judgment conforms to oral pronouncement #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4nxBKU2

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit @baffc.bsky.social · Sep 19

Barnes v Felix: #5thCir after #SCOTUS remand for "totality of circumstances" analysis instead of "moment of threat," affirms officer's #qualifiedimmunity on deadly #excessiveforce claim arising from flight during traffic stop #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4mmYwgg