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The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a takings claim brought by oyster farmers. The court held that Louisiana statutes subordinate oyster leases to government actions taken for coastal protection, preventing a cognizable property interest under the Fifth Amendment.
The First Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a political discrimination lawsuit brought by a former municipal employee. The appellate court held that the lower court erred in granting summary judgment based on waiver and in dismissing claims against defendants who had not moved for judgment.
The Fourth Circuit vacated a summary judgment that dismissed a civil rights suit brought by two men wrongfully convicted of murder. The court held that a deceased witness's trial testimony regarding police coercion was admissible and created a triable issue of fact on a fabrication claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal by a veteran seeking an earlier effective date for a special monthly pension. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the appellant failed to identify any legal error by the Veterans Court.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling requiring an insurer to provide full copies of all relevant auto insurance policies to a claimant. The court held that the insurer violated Colorado law by providing only excerpts and that the statutory penalty applies once per claim rather than per request.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case. The appellate court held that the defendant was a third-party beneficiary of an online agreement and could enforce its arbitration clause against the plaintiff.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit enforced an appeal waiver contained in a defendant's plea agreement. The court dismissed the defendant's appeal regarding his conviction and sentence.
The Tenth Circuit granted counsel's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California and dismissed the appeal as frivolous.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision finding a patent obvious. The court held that the Board correctly construed the disputed claim term regarding web browsing interaction data.
