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Jul 13 2026
1st Cir. 25-1801 Panel Decision

Bruno Project Rescue Inc. v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding a Centers for Disease Prevention regulation requiring all imported dogs to be at least six months old. The court held that the age requirement constitutes a valid inspection measure under the CDC's statutory authority and was not arbitrary or capricious.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil Summary Judgment
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Jul 13 2026
1st Cir. 25-1732 Panel Decision

JOHN BUCCIERI v. BREWSTER AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC

The First Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment as a matter of law in an Americans with Disabilities Act case involving a deaf job applicant. The court held that no reasonable jury could find a reasonable accommodation existed that would allow the applicant to perform the essential functions of a Chair Car Driver without imposing an undue hardship on the employer.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Jul 13 2026
8th Cir. 25-1497 Panel Decision

Board of Trustees of the Iron Workers St. Louis District Council Pension Fund Trust v. Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co.

The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that excluded an undisclosed expert witness and granted summary judgment to an employer in an ERISA contribution dispute. The court dismissed the portion of the appeal challenging an attorney fee award because the district court had not yet determined the specific amount.

Civil ERISA / Employee Benefits Labor Summary Judgment
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Jul 13 2026
11th Cir. 4:26-cv-00027-MW-MAF Per Curiam

Cadejuste v. Miliken

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se prisoner challenging a district court order directing him to amend his complaint. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the underlying order was not final and the notice of appeal was filed before the judgment was entered.

Civil Securities
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Jul 13 2026
9th Cir. 25-6799 Unpublished

CHAVEZ CHAVEZ, ET AL. V. BLANCHE

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court found that the record did not compel a conclusion that the petitioner faced a well-founded fear of persecution or torture.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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