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The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict awarding a former employee compensatory damages and back pay for a hostile work environment. The court rejected the employer's arguments that the damages were unsupported by evidence or that the attorney fees were excessive.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights action alleging deliberate indifference to medical needs. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the defendant's conduct.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of two defendants who orchestrated a fraudulent discount scheme involving medical and consumer goods. The court rejected challenges to the indictment, the admission of prior bad acts evidence, and the exclusion of expert testimony.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against a threatened state prosecution, holding that while the plaintiff's speech was likely protected, he failed to demonstrate irreparable harm because the prosecution targeted past speech and state courts offered adequate defenses.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Peyman Roshan's federal claims against California State Bar officials. The court held that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine barred claims challenging state disciplinary proceedings and that Roshan lacked Article III standing for prospective relief.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of two defendants who orchestrated a fraudulent discount scheme involving medical supplies. The court rejected arguments that the scheme was merely a legal deception and upheld the admission of prior bad acts evidence to prove intent.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Secretary of Homeland Security in a disability discrimination suit brought by a federal employee. The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies and could not prove he was a qualified individual with a disability under the Rehabilitation Act.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a doctor in a civil rights case involving the administration of medication to a minor in state custody. The court held that the doctor acted pursuant to a valid juvenile court order and did not violate the parents' due process rights.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Title VII employment discrimination lawsuit filed by former employees. The court held that the American Pipe tolling rule does not extend the statute of limitations for individual claims through the pendency of an appeal.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a conviction for child pornography, ruling that a user's consent to a cloud storage provider's terms of service validly authorized a search of their files. The court held that the provider's review of data to detect illegal content was a private search, not a government action requiring a warrant.
