Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's access-to-courts claim but reversed the dismissal of his First Amendment legal mail claim. The court held that the plaintiff adequately alleged a free speech violation without needing to prove actual injury beyond the violation itself.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a pro se plaintiff's state law claims against an insurance company arising from an automobile accident.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Marquette James due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court determined that the notice of appeal was premature and that the issue could be reviewed in a subsequent appeal from the final judgment.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an insurer had no duty to indemnify its insured against a consent judgment. The court held that the insurance policy unambiguously excluded coverage for claims arising out of the failure to pay money.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an appeal from the Board of Veterans' Appeals for lack of jurisdiction.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a whistleblower retaliation claim under Virginia law. The court held that the employee did not have an objectively reasonable belief that reported conduct by a non-employee guest violated workplace laws.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by a contractor employee with disabilities. The court held that in-person attendance was an essential function of the job and that the employer was not required to grant full-time telework as a reasonable accommodation.
The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court order denying qualified immunity to two prison officers accused of excessive force. The court held that the plaintiff failed to show the officers violated clearly established law given the specific facts of the incident.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a parent's civil rights claims against a school district. The court held that the plaintiff forfeited challenges to the district court's rulings by failing to adequately brief specific legal elements on appeal.
The Sixth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court ruling that denied attorneys' fees to a watchdog group under the Freedom of Information Act. The court held that a federal agency's mid-litigation release of documents, prompted by a third-party submitter's change of position, constitutes a voluntary change sufficient to trigger fee eligibility.