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Mar 4 2026
3rd Cir. 25-1051 Panel Decision

SAT Agiyar, LLC v. 7-Eleven, Inc.

The Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for 7-Eleven in a franchise dispute, ruling that the franchisor had valid grounds to rescind the agreement due to the franchisee's failure to maintain required net worth and operate as a 24-hour store. The court further held that 7-Eleven's refusal to permanently waive penalty fees did not violate the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

Civil Contract Summary Judgment
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Mar 4 2026
1st Cir. 25-1312 Panel Decision

JOHN B. CRUZ CONSTRUCTION CO., INC v. BEACON COMMUNITIES CORP.; BEACON COMMUNITIES SERVICES LLC; BEACON LENOX LLC; BEACON LENOX 2 LLC

The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Beacon Communities, ruling that insufficient evidence supported claims of a breached oral promise or racial discrimination. The court held that the record failed to establish an enforceable contract or prove that race was a but-for cause of the plaintiff's exclusion from the Lenox project.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 4 2026
10th Cir. 2:19-CV-02147-TC Panel Decision

MARK ENSMINGER v. CREDIT LAW CENTER, LLC

The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment, holding that a plaintiff lacked Article III standing to sue for a Credit Repair Organization Act violation because he received services worth more than his advance payment before the payment was collected. The court ruled that a statutory violation alone does not create a concrete injury when the consumer has already received the full value of the bargain.

Civil Securities Summary Judgment
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Mar 4 2026
10th Cir. 1:21-CV-01269-KAS Panel Decision

Rodney Douglas Eaves v. Jared Polis and Dean Williams; Gypsy Kelso; Anthony Decesaro; Marshall Griffith; Jerry Roark; David Hestand; Steven Salazar; Travis Trani; Jason Smith; C...: Rodney Douglas Eaves v. Jared Polis and Dean Williams; Gypsy Kelso; Anthony Decesaro; Marshall Griffith; Jerry Roark; David Hestand; Steven Salazar; Travis Trani; Jason Smith; C…

The Tenth Circuit held that the Governor of Colorado is not immune from suit regarding alleged violations of a prisoner's religious rights because state law grants him final authority over the Department of Corrections. The court further ruled that the prisoner's transfer to a new facility did not moot his claims for injunctive relief since the alleged unconstitutional conditions persist.

Criminal Mootness Robbery & Extortion
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Mar 3 2026
7th Cir. 25-1933 Panel Decision

ELIZABETH CHITWOOD v. ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE, doing business as ASCENSION

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Ascension Health Alliance, ruling that an employee cannot claim FMLA interference or retaliation for absences reported after termination. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide timely notice of her absences as required by company policy and federal regulations.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 3 2026
3rd Cir. 3:22-cv-00977 Panel Decision

JASON MALAKOSKI v. MERRICK B. GARLAND, Attorney General United States Department of Justice

The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment for the United States on Jason Malakoski's Title VII retaliation claims. The court held that Malakoski failed to demonstrate a prima facie case of retaliation and that the alleged adverse actions were not severe or pervasive enough to constitute a hostile work environment.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Mar 3 2026
6th Cir. 25-3631 Published

AMADOU SY v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Sixth Circuit denied Amadou Sy's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision, upholding the finding that his testimony regarding alleged persecution in Mauritania lacked credibility. The court concluded that substantial evidence supported the immigration judge's determination that Sy's accounts of repeated arrests were strikingly similar and implausible.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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