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Apr 27 2026
8th Cir. 24-2159 Panel Decision

Berkley Regional Insurance Company, as subrogee of Schnoeckers, Inc., doing business as BI Worldwide, doing business as Berkley Technology Underwriters v. John Doe Battery Manuf...

The Eighth Circuit certified a novel question of law to the Minnesota Supreme Court regarding whether Amazon is strictly liable for defective products sold by third parties under its Fulfillment by Amazon program. The court determined that state law requires the highest state court to resolve this issue rather than allowing the federal court to make an Erie guess.

Civil Insurance
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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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Apr 27 2026
10th Cir. 24-6132 Panel Decision

Devon Energy Production Company, et al. v. DOI

The Tenth Circuit held that the Office of Natural Resources Revenue acted arbitrarily and capriciously by failing to consider a prior settlement agreement when denying Devon Energy's cost deductions for gas production. The court remanded the case to the district court with instructions to vacate the agency's order and require a new determination consistent with the settlement terms.

Civil Securities
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Apr 27 2026
4th Cir. 25-2344 Per Curiam

Emrit v. Moore

The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Ronald Satish Emrit for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction because the notice of appeal was filed before any final or appealable order existed in the district court. The court held that without a final judgment or specific statutory exception, it lacks the authority to review the case at this stage.

Admiralty / Maritime Civil
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Apr 24 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-00142-SKC-KAS Panel Decision

Torres v. Polis, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Felix Mauro Torres's federal lawsuit because he failed to object to the magistrate judge's recommendation within the required timeframe. This procedural failure triggered the court's firm waiver rule, preventing Torres from raising his constitutional claims on appeal.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 24 2026
9th Cir. 4:23-cv-00094-RCC Unpublished

PELTZ, ET AL. V. BRYSON, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to courthouse videorecording bans, holding that the restrictions were reasonable and viewpoint-neutral in nonpublic forums. The court found the plaintiffs failed to plausibly allege facts showing the prohibitions violated their constitutional rights.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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