The following are summaries of selected criminal opinions issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The summaries are overviews; please review the entire opinions. The subsequent histories are current as of September 8, 2025. Below are recent decisions from the United States Fifth Circuit of Appeals.
The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during August 2025. The summaries are an overview; please review the entire opinion. Subsequent histories are current as of September 18, 2025.
The following is a summary of selected criminal opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals from March 2025. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinions. The subsequent history is current as of September 5, 2025.
Here are the Travis County and district court jury trial verdicts for the month of August 2025.
On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court added another chapter to its evolving project of administrative law reform—this time turning its attention to federal environmental permitting. In Seven County Infrastructure Coalition et al v. Eagle County, Colorado et al, the justices ventured into the thicket of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a statute long celebrated for its environmental ideals but criticized for its procedural backlog.
Thank you to the following attorneys, paralegals, law and high school students who helped staff the Aug. 23 CANLaw Clinic!
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics has awarded Austin attorney Mike Hatchell the 2025 Chief Justice Jack Pope Professionalism Award.
The latest ethics opinion addresses whether a lawyer may agree to be bound by a non-disparagement clause in a client settlement agreement, and whether such a clause may contain a provision not to reveal confidential information related to the representation for marketing purposes.
As a writer deeply invested in making the law more accessible, I recently published a children’s book titled 10 Rights Every Ten-Year-Old Should Know. At its heart, the book is about one thing: explaining the Bill of Rights in a way that even a 10-year-old can understand.
As a parent, keeping your child safe is always top of mind. Whether it’s teaching them to look both ways before crossing the street or to wear a helmet while riding their bike, you’re constantly helping them navigate the world with caution. But one of the most critical—and often overlooked—areas of safety is protecting your child from sexual abuse.