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Every decision we've filed under Contract.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed this appeal by mutual agreement of the parties. The court ordered that each side shall bear its own costs.
The Third Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting summary judgment to defendants in a student loan debt collection dispute. The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet the heavy burden required to prove a violation of Pennsylvania's Dragonetti Act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of an energy company in a dispute over natural gas extraction. The court held that the plaintiffs' claims for trespass and conversion were barred by a valid oil and gas lease ratified by their mother.
The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a contract dispute involving an elderly homeowner. The appellate court held that evidence of undue influence existed regarding a release signed under financial duress after a sewage backup.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal as untimely because the appellants failed to file their notice of appeal within the mandatory thirty-day period. The court also affirmed the denial of a one-day extension, rejecting the argument that mailing the notice via FedEx satisfied federal filing requirements.
The Fifth Circuit reversed the dismissal of Porch.com's breach of contract claims against Gallagher Re, holding that the district court erred by resolving factual disputes regarding the broker's post-placement administrative duties. The appellate court affirmed the dismissal of claims related to record retention and sanctions compliance but remanded the case to allow a jury to determine if Gallagher failed to properly administer reserve funding and collateral verification.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this civil contract dispute. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition to return a child to France under the Hague Convention, finding the child faced a grave risk of harm if returned. The court held that the lower court did not clearly err in crediting evidence of abuse and declining to exercise discretion to order the child's return.
The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a tortious interference claim, ruling that the district court properly applied a pending motion to dismiss to an amended complaint. The court held that the amended pleading failed to plausibly allege that the defendant knew of the plaintiff's contract with a third party.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Harry Gingold's employment-related claims against West Virginia University officials. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's denial of Gingold's motions to alter the judgment or amend his complaint.