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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a police officer on qualified immunity grounds. The court held that the plaintiff failed to show the officer violated clearly established law despite a fatal shooting of a suspect holding a handgun.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration. The panel held that the defendants waived their right to arbitrate by actively litigating the merits of the case for ten months before raising the issue.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pretrial detainee's civil rights lawsuit against county officials. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to plausibly plead claims regarding access to news, access to courts, living conditions, bail, and retaliation.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict awarding nominal damages to a general contractor but reversed summary judgment on a subcontractor's wrongful termination claim. The court held that the construction contract was ambiguous regarding liability for delays and that a jury must decide whether the subcontractor provided adequate notice of delays caused by the general contractor.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal by agreement between the parties. The court ordered that each side shall bear its own costs.
The First Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion to vacate a default judgment in a maritime injury case. The court held that the defendant's two-year delay in challenging the judgment was unreasonable under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure sixty point one.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment on claims of racial discrimination and retaliation but remanded a First Amendment claim regarding belief-based retaliation. The court found no evidence that the employer's actions were motivated by the plaintiff's race.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal by agreement between the parties. The court ordered that each side shall bear its own costs.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court judgment granting summary judgment to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in an ERISA long-term disability benefits dispute. The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet his burden of proving total disability under the plan terms and that the insurer conducted a full and fair review of his claim.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a pro se civil rights action brought by an Arkansas inmate. The court held that the inmate failed to establish deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs or valid claims for failure to supervise.