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Mar 25 2026
11th Cir. 2:18-cv-01693-RDP Per Curiam

MATTHEW T. WINTHER TRACEY WINTHER v. UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court's grant of judgment as a matter of law on claims of wantonness and punitive damages, finding sufficient evidence for a jury to find U.S. Steel acted with reckless disregard for the Winthers' property rights. The court affirmed the denial of U.S. Steel's cross-appeal regarding causation, ruling that expert testimony was not required to prove the developer's activities caused erosion and debris damage.

Civil Other Civil
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Mar 25 2026
11th Cir. 0:23-cv-60260-MD Unpublished

JANICE ELLERY and LILIAN PATINO v. FAY SERVICING, LLC

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a complaint against a mortgage servicer, ruling that denying short sale requests does not constitute debt collection under the FDCPA. The court further held that challenges to a servicer's loss mitigation determinations do not qualify as covered errors requiring a response under RESPA.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Mar 25 2026
10th Cir. 22-11934 Unpublished

In re RICKY DALE GRAHAM Debtor. RICKY DALE GRAHAM

The United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court's dismissal of a Chapter 13 case with prejudice after the debtor violated the terms of a prior Agreed Judgment. The court held that the debtor waived arguments regarding the validity of the settlement and due process by failing to raise them timely or adequately on appeal.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Mar 25 2026
9th Cir. 8:23-cv-01045-HDV-KES Unpublished

Hageman v. Hyundai Motor America, Inc.

The Ninth Circuit held that a clickwrap agreement for Hyundai's Connected Services did not clearly and unmistakably delegate arbitrability questions to an arbitrator in a class action. The court further ruled that the arbitration clause did not cover product defect claims unrelated to the Connected Services, as such an interpretation would lead to absurd results.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Mar 25 2026
9th Cir. 4:19-cv-03674- Published

Sweet v. McMahon

The Ninth Circuit denied the Department of Education's emergency motion for a stay pending appeal regarding a deadline to adjudicate student loan borrower defense applications. The court held that the agency failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success in overturning the district court's refusal to modify a settlement agreement.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Mar 25 2026
10th Cir. 1:22-CV-03187-NYW-CYC Panel Decision

Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company; USAA Casualty Insurance Company v. Nicholas S. Horton; Taishara Abeyta

The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for insurance companies, holding that a motorcycle accident was plainly excluded from coverage under the applicable policies. The court rejected the argument that conflicting policy exceptions created an ambiguity, finding the exclusions operated independently under Colorado law.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment
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Mar 25 2026
11th Cir. 1:16-cv-01780-RDC Published

Joyner v. City of Atlanta

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment against Terry Joyner on his Title VII and Georgia Whistleblower Act claims but reversed the grant of qualified immunity to individual defendants on his First Amendment retaliation claim. The court held that removing Joyner's flexible work schedule after he reported ticket-fixing constituted a material adverse action that likely chilled protected speech.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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