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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se consumer protection lawsuit, ruling that the complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading. The court further held that the plaintiffs' claims were barred by res judicata under Florida law despite the timing of the underlying state foreclosure judgment.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Florida A&M University on Maritza Reyes's Title VII claims. The court held that Reyes failed to demonstrate excusable neglect for missing deadlines and presented insufficient evidence to prove discrimination, retaliation, or a hostile work environment.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict for police officers in a Section 1983 civil rights case, upholding the legality of a traffic stop and arrest. The court rejected the plaintiff's arguments that jury instructions were legally erroneous and that a new trial was warranted due to witness testimony inconsistencies.
The Sixth Circuit reversed the district court's denial of qualified immunity, holding that the plaintiffs failed to satisfy the narrow exception to the probable cause defense under Nieves v. Bartlett. The court reasoned that the officers had probable cause for the arrests and the evidence did not sufficiently show that similarly situated individuals were treated differently based on protected speech.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed in part and denied in part a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court held it lacked jurisdiction to review the Board's discretionary denial of cancellation of removal but retained jurisdiction to address colorable legal claims.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against Florida's ban on lab-grown meat, holding that the state law does not regulate the ingredients, premises, facilities, or operations of federal establishments. Consequently, the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act does not preempt Florida's prohibition on the sale and distribution of cultivated chicken.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge brought by parents of students in California charter school independent study programs. The court held that these programs constitute public school education, allowing the state to require secular curricula without violating the Free Exercise or Free Speech Clauses.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's complaint with prejudice. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in imposing discovery sanctions for willful violations of court orders.
The Supreme Court reversed the Second Circuit, holding that a police officer was entitled to qualified immunity for using a rear wristlock to remove a passive protester. The Court ruled that existing precedent did not clearly establish that this specific conduct, performed after repeated warnings, violated the Fourth Amendment.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Truth in Lending Act claim but reversed the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claim regarding a Minnesota mortgage foreclosure. The court held that while the bank's payment crediting practices did not violate TILA, the district court erred in dismissing the FDCPA claim without resolving whether a state statutory violation suspends a lender's right to possession.