14 court opinions authored by Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod. 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 Blocks Texas SB4 Immigration Law, Citing Federal Preemption
La Union del Pueblo Entero v. Abbott, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether Texas's SB4 immigration ...
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 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 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: Informant's tip provided reasonable suspicion for traffic stop and search
United States v. Alaniz, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Fifth Circuit Affirms City's Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance, Dismisses Due Process Claims
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 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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Robledo v. United States, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
TitleMax's 'rent-a-car' model not a pawnshop under Texas law
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...
Foreclosure sale upheld despite minor notice defect
PNC Bank v. 2013 Travis Oak, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to PNC Bank, holdin...
Fifth Circuit: Texas social media law violates First Amendment
NetChoice v. Fitch, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed a Texas law that prohibited social media companies from banning users ba...