Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that federal tax liens validly attached to real property held by a limited liability company. The court found that a defunct construction company retained a beneficial interest in the parcels through a resulting trust, despite the LLC holding legal title.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a motion to remand a Merit Systems Protection Board decision for reconsideration. The court acted to preserve party and judicial resources without addressing the merits of the underlying appeal.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Florida's constitutional challenge to the federal government's reliance on private educational accreditors for disbursing student aid. The court held that private accreditors do not exercise governmental power and that the accreditation requirement is an ascertainable condition under the Spending Clause.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a district court order remanding a probate dispute to state court. The appellate panel held that it lacked jurisdiction because the remand was based on a lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se prisoner's civil rights complaint without prejudice. The court also denied the appellant's motion to proceed in forma pauperis due to a lack of good faith.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a prisoner's civil rights claims against county officials. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence of unconstitutional policies or conspiracies.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal seeking to enjoin an arrest warrant as moot. The court found the case moot because the appellant had already been arrested and was facing ongoing criminal proceedings.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that the Energy Policy and Conservation Act does not preempt a local air district's zero-emissions rule for appliances. The court held that the rule, enacted to meet federal ozone standards under the Clean Air Act, regulates emissions rather than energy use.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of Miami in a case involving race discrimination and retaliation claims by a police officer. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence to create a genuine dispute of material fact regarding causation or comparators.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded a district court ruling on patent indefiniteness while affirming a finding of invalidity based on anticipation. The court held that further analysis is required to determine if specific claim terms constitute means-plus-function limitations under Section one hundred twelve of the Patent Act.