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Courts

Courts filed 134,830 opinions in the last year.

The federal appeals courts, by opinions in the last year. Most challenges to a federal law stop here. All 13 appeals courts
  • Ninth Circuit2,372
  • Fifth Circuit1,751
  • Fourth Circuit1,646
  • Eleventh Circuit1,305

Latest opinions

The latest from the benches that can end a law.

Latest opinions
Chatrie v. United StatesSupreme CourtJun 29, 2026
Trump v. CookSupreme CourtJun 29, 2026
Trump v. SlaughterSupreme CourtJun 29, 2026
Watson v. Republican National CommitteeSupreme CourtJun 29, 2026
Dershowitz v. Cable News Network, Inc.Supreme CourtJun 29, 2026
Doe v. HochulSupreme CourtJun 29, 2026
Smith v. KindSupreme CourtJun 29, 2026
Monsanto v. DurnellSupreme CourtJun 25, 2026
Coverage is partial: an opinion is not yet tied to the law it reviewed.

The federal appeals courts: all 13

Opinions in the last year.

Opinions by circuit in the last year
Ninth Circuit2,372
Fifth Circuit1,751
Fourth Circuit1,646
Eleventh Circuit1,305
Federal Circuit911
Second Circuit859
Sixth Circuit707
Third Circuit699
Tenth Circuit680
Eighth Circuit650
Seventh Circuit309
First Circuit230
D.C. Circuit229