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The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal with prejudice of a pro se plaintiff's Fair Credit Reporting Act complaint. The court held that the plaintiff abandoned his arguments on appeal and that the district court properly exercised its inherent power to manage its docket.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's dismissal of a bankruptcy adversary complaint. The court upheld the denial of motions for reconsideration and to alter or amend the judgment.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court grant of qualified immunity to police officers who fatally shot a suspect who reached for a firearm and turned toward them. The court held that the officers' use of deadly force was objectively reasonable under the Fourth Amendment given the suspect's noncompliance and immediate threat.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in a civil dispute involving defamation, civil extortion, and stock valuation. The appellate panel found no clear error in the lower court's factual findings regarding the parties' economic relationships and damages calculations.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's second amended complaint as a shotgun pleading. The court held that the complaint failed to provide fair notice of claims and violated Federal Rules of Civil Procedure eight and ten.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a sex discrimination and retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of discrimination and could not prove that the employer's reasons for termination were pretextual.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a contract dispute between a sales representative and a consumer financing company. The court held that the agreement did not entitle the representative to commissions after the termination of the relationship.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in a civil dispute involving defamation, civil extortion, and stock valuation. The appellate panel found no clear error in the lower court's factual findings regarding the parties' economic relationships and damages calculations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging the reasonableness of a below-guideline sentence. The court held that the defendant had knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to appeal in his plea agreement.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se litigant who failed to challenge the district court's dismissal of her civil rights complaint. The court denied the motion to proceed in forma pauperis and found the appeal lacked arguable merit due to abandonment.
