Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment in a civil rights suit arising from the death of Jared Lakey during a police encounter. The court held that the Carter County Sheriff was entitled to qualified immunity and that there was insufficient evidence of an informal custom of excessive force.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of MillerKnoll, Inc. in a dispute over the ownership of intellectual property rights to the Bubble Lamp design. The court held that the Nelson family authorized the company to own and use the intellectual property through a series of agreements and ratified that ownership by accepting royalty payments.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se employment discrimination appeal. The court held that the appellant waived his right to appellate review by failing to object to the magistrate judge's recommendation.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting qualified immunity to two state troopers who shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop. The court held that the troopers did not violate clearly established law when they used force to stop a vehicle that accelerated with an officer partially inside.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court's grant of summary judgment in an Eighth Amendment deliberate-indifference case involving prison violence. The appellate court held that statistical evidence and specific facility conditions created a genuine dispute of material fact regarding a substantial risk of serious harm.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment to four former employees of Wilbur-Ellis Company. The court held that the employer failed to provide sufficient evidence to support its claims of trade secret misappropriation, breach of duty of loyalty, and tortious interference.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se employment discrimination complaint. The court held that the plaintiff failed to cure pleading deficiencies or comply with local rules despite multiple opportunities to amend.
The Eighth Circuit denied a petition for review because the petitioner failed to raise key legal arguments before the Board of Immigration Appeals. The court held that it cannot address issues that were not presented during the adversarial administrative proceedings.
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.