24 court opinions authored by Judge Andrew S Oldham. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Contract's 'Unless Sooner Terminated' Clause Means It Expires By Its Own Terms
Storey Minerals v. EP Energy E&P, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a breach of contract cla...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas 'Ag-Gag' Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Woodlands Pride v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Texas offici...
Pharmacy's Fourth Amendment challenge to DEA subpoena fails
Neumann's Pharmacy v. DEA, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...
Fifth Circuit Blocks Texas SB4 Immigration Law as Federal Preemption
La Union del Pueblo Entero v. Abbott, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether Texas's SB4 immigration ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to HHS Vaccine Mandate
Doe v. HHS, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging HHS's COVID-19 vaccine...
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 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 Summary Judgment for Targa in Contract Dispute
MIECO v. Targa Gas Marketing, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Targa, hol...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Jet Oilfield in Contract Dispute
Spin Capital v. Jet Oilfield, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Jet Oilfie...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inverse Condemnation Claim Due to Untimely Filing
T&W Holding v. City of Kemah, Texas, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Fifth Circuit Upholds School Dress Code Against First Amendment Challenge
Arnold v. Barbers Hill Indep Sch Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunc...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for New Orleans in Hiring Discrimination Case
Hignell-Stark v. City of New Orleans, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Fifth Circuit Affirms City's Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance Against Due Process Challenge
Mesquite Asset Recovery Grp v. City of Mesquite, T, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
WorldVue Connect v. Szuch, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to WorldVue Co...
Fifth Circuit Blocks Texas SB4 Immigration Law as Federal Preemption
La Union del Pueblo Entero v. Abbott, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether Texas's SB4 immigration la...
Fifth Circuit Blocks Texas SB4, Upholding Federal Immigration Authority
United States v. State of Texas, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed Texas's challenge to the federal government's authority to...
Fifth Circuit Rejects NLRB's Interpretation of 'Off-the-Clock' Work Policy
Amazon.com v. NLRB, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding Amazon liable...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chevron in Insurance Dispute
Lexon Insurance v. Chevron U.S.A., decided by Fifth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Chevro...
Res Judicata Bars Insurer's Second Lawsuit Over Policy Disputes
US Fire Ins v. Unified Life Ins, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Unified ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds FDA Rule on Medical Device Approval
Shenzhen IVPS Tech v. FDA, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a challenge to the FDA's final ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds UT Austin's Race-Conscious Admissions
Students for Fair Admissions v. UT Austin, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of a challenge to t...
Fifth Circuit Blocks Texas SB4 Immigration Law
United States v. State of Texas, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed Texas's challenge to the federal government's authority to en...
TitleMax's 'rent-a-car' model not a pawn under Texas law, CA5 rules
TitleMax of Texas v. City of Dallas, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Cit...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Reyes, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized f...