Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal because the Merit Systems Protection Board's order was not a final decision under the governing statute. The court held that a stay of proceedings pending resolution of related issues does not end litigation on the merits.
The Tenth Circuit dismissed the appeal as moot regarding injunctive relief and affirmed the dismissal of other claims against state judges and legal aid attorneys. The court held that federal law bars prospective relief against judicial officers and that the legal aid defendants were not state actors subject to civil rights liability.
The Seventh Circuit dismissed an appeal from a denial of qualified immunity because the case turned on genuine disputes over material facts. Appellate courts lack jurisdiction to resolve factual contests at the summary judgment stage, even when video evidence exists.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of cancellation of removal for a noncitizen who admitted to felony drug offenses during immigration proceedings. The court held that the petitioner's sworn testimony, given with counsel present, satisfied the statutory bar regarding good moral character despite the lack of a criminal conviction.
The Tenth Circuit denied Frontier Airlines' petition for review of a TSA order requiring the carrier to remit unpaid security service fees on cancelled tickets. The court held that the Aviation and Transportation Security Act obligates airlines to collect and remit fees regardless of whether passengers ultimately travel, and that expired travel credits do not constitute valid refunds.
The Seventh Circuit granted Indiana's emergency motion to stay a district court injunction that had barred enforcement of Senate Bill 10. Applying the Purcell principle, the court held that federal courts should generally avoid altering election rules on the eve of an election to prevent voter confusion and administrative chaos.
The Sixth Circuit vacated a district court order deferring summary judgment and ordering further discovery in a qualified immunity case. The appellate court held that the district court failed to properly analyze whether discovery was necessary to resolve genuine disputes of material fact before allowing it to proceed.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a condemnation appeal filed by pro se appellants, ruling their arguments were forfeited and frivolous. The court held that the appellants failed to address the merits of the district court's decision or cite relevant legal authority to support their claims.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of attorney's fees and damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The appellate panel found no reversible error in the lower court's interpretation of the settlement agreement.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for defendants regarding the Towner and Stone leases but vacated the ruling for the Hudson leases. The court held that the district court failed to apply West Virginia's 'first in time' rule to determine if a 1996 assignment extinguished the plaintiff's claimed interests in the Hudson properties.