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Jul 14 2026
9th Cir. 5:21-cv-00219-DMG-SSC Unpublished

P.H., ET AL. V. COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that the Compton Unified School District denied a student a free appropriate public education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The court held that the district's summary disenrollment of the student without a valid permit revocation constituted a procedural violation requiring liability for the resulting denial of services.

Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Jul 14 2026
4th Cir. 24-1898 Panel Decision

Van Faassen v. Lindberg

The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court order confirming a foreign arbitration award because the petition was filed beyond the mandatory three-year statute of limitations under the Federal Arbitration Act. The court remanded the case for further proceedings to enforce the underlying Dutch court judgment under North Carolina law.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Statute of Limitations
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Jul 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-30541 Panel Decision

Brown v. Burmaster

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict granting qualified immunity to a police officer who shot a puppy but reversed a judgment holding the City of New Orleans liable. The court held that the jury's findings on municipal liability were irreconcilable because they found the City liable while simultaneously finding no causal link between City policy and the death.

Civil Qualified Immunity Securities Summary Judgment
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Jul 14 2026
9th Cir. 25-2185 Unpublished

Popov v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an appeal of an immigration judge's denial of a motion to reopen. The court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate the diligence required for equitable tolling of the ninety-day filing deadline.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Jul 14 2026
7th Cir. 25-1346 Panel Decision

Oak Lawn Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center, LLC v. United States Small Business Administration

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding the Small Business Administration's Corporate Group Rule limiting Paycheck Protection Program loans. The court held that the agency acted within its statutory authority to define corporate groups and set aggregate loan caps to ensure fair distribution of limited funds.

Civil ERISA / Employee Benefits Summary Judgment
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Jul 14 2026
9th Cir. 5:19-cv-04312-BLF Unpublished

TEVRA BRANDS, LLC V. BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in an antitrust dispute between a generic drug manufacturer and a pharmaceutical company. The appellate court held that the plaintiff waived its challenge to an earlier dismissal and that the district court properly admitted expert testimony and survey evidence.

Antitrust (Civil) Civil
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Jul 14 2026
7th Cir. 25-1347 Panel Decision

Oak Lawn Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center, LLC v. United States Small Business Administration

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding the Small Business Administration's Corporate Group Rule limiting Paycheck Protection Program loans. The court held that the agency acted within its statutory discretion to define business concerns as affiliated groups to ensure fair distribution of limited funds.

Civil ERISA / Employee Benefits Summary Judgment
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