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First Circuit: SEC ALJs are Principal Officers, Unconstitutionally Appointed
SEC v. Veldhuis, decided by First Circuit on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the SEC's administrative law...
CA1: Relator Fails to Plead FCA Fraud with Particularity
US ex rel. Sargent v. Collins, decided by First Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a False Claims Act (FCA) ...
First Circuit Upholds Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law
Alay v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Florida's "stand your ...