Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment dismissal of a disability insurance dispute, ruling that the plaintiff's claims were barred by the statute of limitations.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court order confirming an arbitration award against hotel management entities for violating a collective bargaining agreement by using non-union labor to house migrants.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of asylum and withholding of removal claims where the Board of Immigration Appeals made an adverse credibility determination based on omissions in the petitioner's testimony.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by banks against the government, ruling that the statute of limitations for claims in the Court of Federal Claims is not subject to tolling.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court decision in a dispute involving the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The Fourth Circuit vacated a district court's dismissal of a civil rights complaint based on an incorrect statute of limitations. The court clarified that West Virginia's two-year personal injury limit applies to the plaintiff's Section 1983 claims.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of an immigration plaintiff's attempt to compel adjudication of a pending adjustment of status application.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a firefighter's First Amendment retaliation claim after he posted racially offensive content on his public Facebook page. While the court found the district court erred in concluding the posts did not address matters of public concern, it held that the City's interest in maintaining public trust and workplace efficiency outweighed the employee's speech rights.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment upholding the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of disability insurance benefits. The appellate court found that the administrative law judge's evaluation of medical evidence and vocational testimony was supported by substantial evidence.
The Eighth Circuit vacated a class certification order in a product liability suit, ruling that the plaintiff lacked Article III standing. The court held that ownership of a firearm with alleged design defects does not constitute an injury in fact absent a manifest defect.