Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's civil action. The court held that the plaintiff failed to preserve arguments challenging the dismissal of his breach of contract and trademark claims.
The Fifth Circuit vacated part of a district court judgment where standard supervised release conditions were not orally pronounced at sentencing. The court remanded the case for the district court to amend the written judgment to align with the oral pronouncement.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment dismissing a plaintiff's false arrest and excessive force claims against a police officer. The court held that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity because the plaintiff failed to identify controlling authority clearly establishing that the officer's conduct violated the Fourth Amendment.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a challenge to Texas ballot-qualification rules. The court held the plaintiff lacked standing and that the pre-filing bar was properly imposed.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a Title VII employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove a hostile work environment or retaliation because the alleged harassers were not employees and she did not utilize the employer's anti-harassment policy.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pro se plaintiff's motion to vacate a prior judgment. The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate the judgment was void under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure sixty point B four.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling that allowed a non-party turbine supplier to enforce a consequential-damages waiver against a plaintiff. The court held that the supplier qualified as an intended third-party beneficiary and that the waiver remained enforceable despite allegations of fraudulent inducement and intentional torts.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by appointed counsel. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no non-frivolous issues for review.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a Title VII retaliation claim brought by a school bus monitor. The court held that reporting workplace safety violations does not constitute protected activity under the statute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment regarding a defendant's sentencing enhancement. The court held that a prior Louisiana simple robbery conviction qualifies as a crime of violence under the sentencing guidelines.