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The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new trial, holding that the jury's verdict was not seriously erroneous given the substantial deference owed to jury findings. The court found sufficient evidence supported the breach of contract award and rejected the landowner's claim for easement maintenance costs.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order enforcing a settlement agreement and denying a motion for sanctions. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Inova, holding that Omni Shoreham breached its contract and the implied covenant of good faith by unilaterally relocating a gala to inferior venues to accommodate a higher-paying third party. However, the court vacated the damages awarded to the Smith Center, finding a genuine dispute of material fact regarding its status as an intended third-party beneficiary.
The Ninth Circuit vacated a dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction, holding that the plaintiff made a prima facie showing that the defendant intentionally aimed conduct at Oregon. The case is remanded for the district court to resolve factual disputes in the plaintiff's favor and complete the jurisdictional analysis.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed that Montana lacks jurisdiction to enforce its 1975 Streambed Act against private landowners within Glacier National Park. The court held that because the United States acquired exclusive legislative jurisdiction in 1914, post-cession state statutes do not apply absent a same basic scheme exception.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment, holding that Montana lacks jurisdiction to enforce its 1975 Streambed Act against private inholdings within Glacier National Park. The court reasoned that because the United States acquired exclusive legislative jurisdiction over these lands in 1914, post-cession state statutes do not assimilate into federal law absent a same basic scheme.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a class-action lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, ruling that passengers who never flew on the defective Boeing 737 MAX aircraft lacked Article III standing. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to allege a concrete economic injury because they were not overcharged for their tickets.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The appellate court also denied the appellant's motion to amend or correct the complaint.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision in a nonprecedential ruling. The three-judge panel issued a per curiam judgment without providing detailed reasoning.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's award of attorney's fees and costs to a defendant after the plaintiff lost a copyright infringement suit. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's decision to impose the financial penalty.
