Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a passenger's negligence claim against an airline. The court held that the Airline Deregulation Act preempts state common-law claims related to an airline's decision to place a passenger on an uninvited-to-fly list.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that Indiana's merit-based judicial selection system for Lake County does not violate the Voting Rights Act. The court held that the Supreme Court's recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais requires proof of intentional discrimination, which the plaintiffs failed to provide.
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.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding the forfeiture of real property because the government completed the sale of the subject asset. The court held that the completion of the sale rendered the appeal moot as there was no longer a live controversy to adjudicate.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se complaint alleging misappropriation of likeness and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to state plausible claims under Washington law regarding a commercial featuring a celebrity chef.