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Apr 24 2026
10th Cir. 2:24-CV-00245-ABJ Panel Decision

Jarvis v. County of Teton Wyoming, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Ryan-Michael Jarvis's civil rights complaint, ruling that law enforcement officers had probable cause to arrest him based on witness reports of threats and aggression at a music festival. The court held that the officers' actions were reasonable under the Fourth Amendment and that the district court correctly applied absolute prosecutorial immunity and qualified immunity to the defendants.

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Apr 24 2026
6th Cir. 24-5421 13-6

Clippinger v. State Farm Auto. Ins. Co.

The Sixth Circuit reversed the district court's certification of a class action against State Farm, holding that individualized issues regarding the unique value of each insured vehicle predominate over common questions. The court reasoned that because determining actual cash value requires case-by-case analysis, a class-wide resolution is unmanageable under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3).

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Apr 23 2026
11th Cir. 7:23-cv-01037-RDP Per Curiam

Nevins v. DCH Health Systems

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against Debra Nevins on her Title VII and Section 1981 claims. The court held that Nevins failed to present a convincing mosaic of circumstantial evidence proving that her race was a motivating factor in her termination or that she was subjected to actionable retaliation or harassment.

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Apr 22 2026
5th Cir. 25-60300 Per Curiam

Tasha N. Flemons v. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se employment discrimination lawsuit because the plaintiff failed to timely serve the United States and the Postal Service as required by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The court held that the plaintiff's failure to respond to the motion to dismiss and her counsel's inactivity forfeited any arguments regarding equitable leniency or the expiration of the statute of limitations.

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Apr 22 2026
4th Cir. 24-1900 Panel Decision

Baby Doe v. Mast

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court protective order prohibiting defendants from disclosing the identities of Afghan plaintiffs who aided U.S. efforts. The court held that while the order is a content-based prior restraint, it satisfies strict scrutiny by serving the compelling government interest in national security.

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Apr 22 2026
9th Cir. 2:20-cv-04122- Published

Moving Oxnard Forward, Inc. v. Lopez

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment for the City of Oxnard, holding that its campaign contribution limits under Measure B do not violate the First Amendment. The court found the limits were closely drawn to prevent quid pro quo corruption and were not unconstitutionally low compared to similar municipalities.

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Apr 22 2026
7th Cir. 25-1776 Panel Decision

KEISHA L. LEWIS v. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Indiana Department of Transportation, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove her disability was the sole cause of her termination. The court held that the employer's legitimate reasons of poor performance and insubordination were sufficient to defeat claims under the Rehabilitation Act and Title VII.

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