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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a trademark infringement dispute between two charter school entities. The appellate court held that the underlying management contract was ambiguous regarding the scope of post-termination name usage rights.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court found the plaintiff failed to provide evidence that his termination was motivated by his disability rather than his unexplained absences.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal in this contract dispute. The dismissal was granted because both parties agreed to end the proceedings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by pro se plaintiffs challenging a district court's orders on sanctions and attorney fees. The court held that the appealed orders were not final because they did not determine the specific amounts owed.
The Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Quest Diagnostics in an ERISA fiduciary duty case. The court held that the plan administrators followed a prudent process in maintaining investment options despite their underperformance.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's complaint for failure to state a claim. The court held that the plaintiff failed to identify cognizable legal claims to redress his alleged harms despite multiple opportunities to amend.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal in an intellectual property dispute between Clear Imaging Research LLC and Google LLC. The dismissal was granted by mutual agreement of the parties under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an insurance company had no duty to defend or indemnify homeowners against a liability claim arising from a social host incident. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's grant of summary judgment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal in a civil dispute between POM Group Inc. and several Schedule A defendants. The dismissal was granted by order of the parties under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two, subsection B.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion for relief from judgment. The appellate court held that the motion could not be used to relitigate jurisdictional arguments or extend the time for appeal.