25 court opinions authored by Judge Don R Willett. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Fifth Circuit Denies Porch.com's Preliminary Injunction in Trade Secret Dispute
Porch.com v. Gallagher Re, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, finding t...
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 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 NLRB Finding of Unfair Labor Practice in Unilateral Changes
Harvard Maintenance v. NLRB, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) decision that Har...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Trinseo v. Harper, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Harper, finding that ...
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 TCEQ Permit, Rejects Environmental Justice Claims
S Texas Environmental Justice v. TCEQ, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TC...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
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 the defendant's motion to suppre...
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: Force Majeure Clause Shields Gas Supplier from Contract Breach Claims
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 Upholds Texas Ag-Gag Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Woodlands Pride v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Texas officia...
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 Upholds Texas Photo ID Voting Law
Madkins v. Bisignano, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by p...
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 Affirms NLRB: SpaceX Political Slogans Protected Concerted Activity
Space Exploration v. NLRB, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding that S...
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 Denies Standing in Environmental Permit Challenge
Port Arthur Cmty Actn Netwk v. TCEQ, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challengin...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in First Amendment Case
Retro Metro v. City of Jackson, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City o...
Fifth Circuit Vacates EPA's PM2.5 Air Quality Standard
Wynnewood Refining v. EPA, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the EPA's final rule establishing a national ambient air quality stand...
Fifth Circuit: FDA's communication not final agency action
Shenzhen Youme 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 lawsuit challenging the FDA's reg...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Donor Disclosure Law, Citing Transparency and Anti-Corruption
Institute for Free Speech v. Johnson, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Institute for Free Speech challenged a Texas law requiring disclosure of donor...
Fifth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Pretext Argument
United States v. Wickware, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...