Browse Fifth Circuit's 2025 caseload. 25 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Un del Pueblo Entero v. Nelson, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Fifth Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in Wrongful Termination Case
Quiroz v. Hernandez, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Qu...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Ramirez v. Granado, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, find...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Against Discrimination Claims
Alexander v. Taft, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Taft, finding that A...
Fifth Circuit Denies Injunction in OSHA Retaliation Case
Alvarez v. Guerrero, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Al...
Fifth Circuit Denies School District's Bid to Halt Ex-Employee's Actions
North East Indep Sch Dist v. M., decided by Fifth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Florida's Anti-Riot Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Campuzano v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Cam...
Fifth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Pretext Argument
United States v. Sargent, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Speech as Official Duty: Officer's Report Not Protected by First Amendment
Kleinman v. City of Cedar Park, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Cit...
Zoning ordinance restricting adult businesses upheld under First Amendment
LIA Network v. City of Kerrville, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Aetna's Denial of Reimbursement Claims
Aramark Services v. Aetna Life Ins, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Aet...
Court Upholds NFL Retirement Plan's Denial of Disability Benefits
Cloud v. NFL Player Retirement Plan, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the NFL ...
Speech as Official Duty: Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case
Liao v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Bondi, in...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Cockerham, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Mertens v. Benelux Corporation, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Benelux...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Sanchez-Zurita, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Devins v. Armstrong, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, fin...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of RICO Claims as Time-Barred
Ethridge v. Samsung SDI, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Samsung SDI, h...
Faulty Workmanship Exclusion Bars 'All-Risk' Policy Claim
Santo Guerrera v. Untd Fin Cslty, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Unite...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Glover-Wing, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Discrimination Case
Perez v. City of San Antonio, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City ...
Fifth Circuit: Consent to Vehicle Search Was Voluntary and Supported by Probable Cause
United States v. Villarreal, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Passenger's Discrimination Claim
Palova v. United Airlines, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a passenger's discrimination...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Retaliation Claim Against AG Paxton
Wang v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former Texas Assis...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Jackson v. Duff, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, finding...
CaseLawBrief tracks 25 opinions from Fifth Circuit in 2025. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure (5 cases), Summary Judgment Standard (5 cases), Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 (3 cases), Preliminary Injunction Standard (3 cases), Prima Facie Case Of Discrimination (3 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 25.