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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of bad faith claims against an insurer. The court held the insurer had a reasonable basis to contest coverage for asbestos-related claims.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court order imposing system-wide injunctive relief on the Alabama Department of Corrections for Eighth Amendment violations regarding mental healthcare. The court held that the remedial order constituted a permanent injunction subject to appellate review and rejected the state's argument that it had expired as a preliminary injunction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a prisoner's Bivens claim. The appellate court held that the appellant forfeited appellate review by failing to challenge the specific bases for the lower court's decision in his informal brief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a civil action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The panel found no basis for reversal after reviewing the record and the parties' arguments.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing asylum and withholding of removal claims. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioners failed to prove persecution on account of a protected ground.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity to a Maryland State Police sergeant accused of fostering a racially hostile work environment. The court held that the plaintiffs plausibly alleged the sergeant participated in and tacitly authorized exclusionary practices and tolerated a racially offensive image in the wake of George Floyd's killing.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination by a venue offering free admission to tribal members. The court held that tribal membership constitutes a political classification rather than a racial one under federal civil rights statutes.
The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's affirmation of a Social Security Commissioner's denial of Supplemental Security Income benefits, holding that the Administrative Law Judge erred in discounting treating source medical opinions and subjective testimony regarding seizures and mental health symptoms.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence to support claims of race discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the City of Chicago in a disability discrimination case brought by a former firefighter. The court held that the plaintiff was not qualified for the desired promotion and failed to engage in the required interactive process for reasonable accommodation.