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Apr 28 2026
4th Cir. 25-1955 Panel Decision

NICHOLAS M. SCHMITZ v. VERDAD ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC; VERDAD ADVISERS, LP; DANIEL RASMUSSEN

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's claims for unpaid profit-sharing, ruling that oral agreements contradicting a written contract's 'Entire Agreement' clause are unenforceable. The court held that the written contract's explicit statement of 'full compensation' barred quasi-contractual theories like promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment.

Civil Contract
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Apr 28 2026
7th Cir. 25-1562 Panel Decision

KIMBERLY BALLARD v. AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY

The Seventh Circuit vacated a dismissal of an ADA claim because the district court failed to address the plaintiff's argument for equitable tolling. While the court affirmed that the plaintiff's initial intake form did not count as a statutory charge, it ordered a remand to determine if the agency's confusing communications warranted extending the filing deadline.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 28 2026
6th Cir. 25-3451 Published

Sequoia Energy, LLC v. Mitchell

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the award of Black Lung Benefits Act benefits to a miner's surviving spouse, ruling that the employer failed to rebut the statutory presumption of pneumoconiosis. The court held that negative chest x-rays do not preclude a finding of legal pneumoconiosis, leaving the employer's burden of proof unmet.

Civil Labor
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Apr 28 2026
4th Cir. 25-1729 Panel Decision

JAMES BROWN, III v. LEON LOTT, et al.

The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for law enforcement officers, holding that a traffic stop and arrest warrant were supported by probable cause under the totality of the circumstances. The court found sufficient evidence of witness intimidation to justify the seizure, rejecting the plaintiff's Fourth Amendment claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Summary Judgment
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Apr 28 2026
1st Cir. 25-1857 Panel Decision

ELIZABETH PUTNAM; CALE PUTNAM v. EPR PROPERTIES; PREMIER PARKS, LLC

The First Circuit reversed the dismissal of a wrongful death claim against Premier Parks, LLC, finding that public statements and operational intermingling created a genuine dispute regarding personal jurisdiction. Conversely, the court affirmed the dismissal against EPR Properties, ruling that the plaintiffs failed to provide evidence linking the real estate trust to the hotel's marketing or booking activities in Massachusetts.

Civil Tort / Personal Injury
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Apr 27 2026
4th Cir. 25-2375 Per Curiam

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE NUMBER P60005535 v. ERIN BURNETT, Outfront of Cable News Network (CNN); JASON CARROLL; ANDREW KACZYNSKI, of K-File; MANU RAJU; DR. SANJAY GUPTA; JAKE TAPP...

The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se litigant because the notice was submitted before the district court entered a final order. The court held that without a final judgment or specific interlocutory ruling, it lacks the statutory authority to hear the case.

Civil Other Civil
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Apr 27 2026
3rd Cir. 24-2210 Panel Decision

In re WHITTAKER CLARK & DANIELS INC. Debtor WHITTAKER CLARK & DANIELS INC; BRILLIANT NATIONAL SERVICES INC; L.A. TERMINALS INC.; SOCO WEST INC

The Third Circuit denied the petition for rehearing en banc in a bankruptcy appeal involving a settlement approved for talc claimants. The court found no compelling reasons to reconsider the panel's amended opinion, leaving the original judgments approving the reorganization plan in full force.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Apr 27 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-20441-DPG Per Curiam

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee of J.P. Morgan Alternative Loan Trust 2006-S4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates v. Fernando V. Rivabem, Liset Rivabem

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of attorneys' fees to homeowners whose foreclosure case was dismissed due to the lender's failure to serve process within the required timeframe. The court held that a procedural dismissal without prejudice does not constitute a victory on the merits required to trigger fee-shifting statutes under Florida law.

Civil Real Property
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