Supreme Court Order List - Certiorari Grants and Denials

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its order list for January 26, 2026, detailing grants and denials of certiorari, as well as miscellaneous orders in pending cases. This list includes vacating and remanding one case for further consideration and denying a motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with an indigency declaration under seal.

Cusick v. DOJ - Affirmation of District Court Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision dismissing a lawsuit challenging federal firearm prohibitions under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and § 922(g)(4). The court found the challenge to § 922(g)(1) foreclosed by precedent, and other claims were dismissed based on the initial ruling.

Supreme Court Denies Certiorari

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Charles Thompson v. Texas. The Court also denied an application for a stay of execution of a death sentence. This action signifies the conclusion of the Supreme Court's review of this specific case.

Pendarvis v. Wilson - Constitutional Rights Case

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded the case of Pendarvis v. Wilson. The court found that the plaintiff's operative complaint failed to adequately plead Article III standing, impacting a hemp farmer's lawsuit against over 30 South Carolina government officials.

Supreme Court - Application for Writ of Injunction Denied

The Supreme Court denied an application for a writ of injunction pending appeal in the case of Tangipa, David, et al. v. Newsom, Gov. of CA, et al. The order was issued by the Court on February 4, 2026.

Heath v. Florida - Certiorari Denied

The U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari in Heath v. Florida. Justice Thomas referred the application for a stay of execution of sentence of death to the Court, which was also denied. This action concludes the federal review of the case.

Medicaid Fraud Charges Filed Against Two Individuals

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado and the Colorado Attorney General's Office have filed charges against Ashley Marie Stevens and Wesam Yassin for defrauding Colorado Medicaid's non-emergent medical transportation program. The alleged fraud totals over $4.3 million, with charges including wire fraud, health care fraud, and money laundering.

FTC v. Kids Project - Petition to Quash Civil Investigative Demand

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a petition to quash a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) in the matter of Kids Project (Matter Number P264800). This action relates to an ongoing FTC investigation concerning consumer protection practices.

FTC v. World Professional Association for Transgender Health - Civil Investigative Demand

The FTC has issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). WPATH has filed a petition to quash this demand, asserting it is overly broad and unduly burdensome. The FTC is seeking information related to WPATH's standards of care and data collection practices.

FTC and States Sue Cancer Recovery Foundation for Donor Deception

The FTC and 10 states have filed a lawsuit against the Cancer Recovery Foundation International, also known as Women's Cancer Fund, and its operator for allegedly deceiving donors. The charity is accused of collecting over $18 million from 2017 to 2022, with only a small fraction going to support cancer patients and the majority used for fundraisers and the operator.