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Apr 1 2026
5th Cir. 25-20133 Per Curiam

Mark Vasquez Plaintiff— v. CIMA Services, L.P.; Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.; The Lubrizol Corporation Defendants—

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment because the plaintiff failed to timely oppose the defendant's motion despite prior warnings and multiple continuances. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion to deny the emergency filing request and treat the motion as unopposed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56.

Civil Summary Judgment Tort / Personal Injury
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Apr 1 2026
5th Cir. 25-10387 Per Curiam

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Robert Allen Stanford

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against Robert Allen Stanford, holding that his prior criminal convictions established civil liability under federal securities laws through collateral estoppel. The court found Stanford forfeited all substantive challenges to jurisdiction and the definition of certificates of deposit by failing to raise them at the summary-judgment stage.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Securities Summary Judgment
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Apr 1 2026
11th Cir. 7:23-cv-01379-ACA Per Curiam

Cunningham v. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the defendants, holding that the appellant abandoned her primary discrimination and retaliation claims by failing to raise them in her initial appellate brief. The court further ruled that claims regarding disability discrimination and hostile work environment were not preserved for appeal because they were not raised in the district court.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 1 2026
11th Cir. 9:24-cv-81145-AMC Per Curiam

Wright v. 15th District Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Sean Wright's Section 1983 claims, holding that the State Attorney's Office is an arm of the state entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity. The court further upheld the dismissal of claims against the Sheriff's Office and individual officers because Wright failed to allege sufficient facts to establish Article III standing or liability under Monell.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Apr 1 2026
7th Cir. 25-2185 Panel Decision

REGINALD CLAY v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY

The Seventh Circuit held that a 2024 Illinois amendment to the Biometric Information Privacy Act applies retroactively to pending cases. The court ruled that the amendment, which limits damages to a per-person basis, is a procedural change that courts must apply to cases filed before its enactment.

Civil Securities
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Apr 1 2026
11th Cir. 0:24-cv-60093-WPD Per Curiam

COREY L. MCCLAIN v. RAPID RECOVERY AGENCY, INC

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of judgment as a matter of law, holding that a repossession agent did not breach the peace under Florida law. The court found that superficial property damage and a debtor's statement about making a payment, without further objection or confrontation, were insufficient to convert a peaceful repossession into a breach of the peace.

Bankruptcy Civil Summary Judgment
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Apr 1 2026
4th Cir. 25-1304 Panel Decision

CLEAR TOUCH INTERACTIVE, INC v. THE OCKERS COMPANY; JOHN J. HOUSER; JASON HOUSER; TOUCHVIEW INTERACTIVE, INC

The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment, holding that Clear Touch's federal intellectual property claims were barred by a broad release and dismissal clause in a prior state-court settlement. The court reasoned that the agreement's plain language encompassed all claims that could have been brought in the earlier litigation, regardless of when they accrued.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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Apr 1 2026
11th Cir. 3:19-cv-04424-MCR-HTC Per Curiam

DAVID BEAR v. ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DOUGLAS B. UNDERHILL

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling holding that a county commissioner qualifies as a government agency under Florida's Public Records Act when using personal social media for official business. The court further held that the commissioner's deletion of those records constituted an unlawful refusal to disclose, warranting an award of attorney's fees.

Civil ERISA / Employee Benefits
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