U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Civil Procedure

Pace v. Cirrus Design — Fifth Circuit revives crash survivor’s third lawsuit, holds Texas tolling statute applies to multiple prior dismissed suits

automatic / June 16, 2026

Case Glen Pace v. Cirrus Design Corporation, et al. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Date Decided […]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Civil Procedure

United States v. Ma — Fifth Circuit affirms enforcement of oral FCA settlement reached at mediation

automatic / June 15, 2026

Case United States of America v. Dongxin Ma; Ma Acupuncture Center, P.C. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth […]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Civil Procedure

Gannon v. TxDOT — Fifth Circuit dismisses billboard owner’s § 1983 suit for lack of jurisdiction, modifies dismissal to without prejudice

automatic / June 12, 2026

Case John Gannon, Incorporated v. Texas Department of Transportation; Texas Transportation Commission; Marc D. Williams Court U.S. Court of Appeals […]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Civil Procedure, Insurance Coverage

Wightman v. Ameritas Life Insurance — Fifth Circuit reverses summary judgment, holds dentists are “healthcare providers” under Louisiana’s PPO Act

automatic / June 12, 2026

Case Mark Wightman, D.D.S.; Courtney Wightman, D.D.S.; Wightman Family Dental, L.L.C. v. Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation Court U.S. Court of […]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Constitutional

Natl Horsemen’s HBPA v. Black — Fifth Circuit strikes HISA’s enforcement provisions as unconstitutional private delegation

automatic / June 11, 2026

Case National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, et al. v. Jerry Black, et al. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for […]