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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a lawsuit alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The appellate court held that the dismissal was proper because the plaintiff failed to comply with discovery obligations and court orders.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a benefits determination awarding workers' compensation to a ship painter under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The court held that the administrative law judge's findings were supported by substantial evidence despite conflicting expert testimony.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court held that federal courts cannot exercise ancillary jurisdiction to enforce a prior judgment against a party who was not originally found liable for the underlying violations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related protections. The court upheld the agency's adverse credibility determination and findings that the petitioner failed to meet the burden of proof for relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a non-compete covenant between a recruiting firm and an independent contractor was unenforceable under Iowa law. The appellate court found the restriction was not reasonably necessary to protect the seller's business and disproportionately burdened the contractor.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a tribe's claim for liquidated damages against the Governor of Oklahoma based on Eleventh Amendment immunity. The court reversed the lower court's ruling on the tribe's claim to be excused from exclusivity fees, finding the relevant compact provision ambiguous and remanding for further proceedings.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a hospital failed to meet regulatory requirements when appealing Medicare payment denials. The court held that the hospital's requests for review were insufficiently specific and did not adequately explain its challenges to the administrative law judges' decisions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a debtor's adversary complaint against a mortgage association. The court held that the bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in denying leave to amend because any amendment would have been futile.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed this appeal as moot after the district court granted the plaintiff leave to file a Fourth Amended Complaint. The court held that the new pleading superseded the Third Amended Complaint, which was the basis for the original qualified immunity appeal.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a municipal taxpayer's federal and state law claims challenging land transactions by the City of Guntersville. The court held that the federal claims were time-barred and that the state law challenges were precluded by prior Alabama Supreme Court rulings.