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Every decision we've filed under Contract.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a pro se plaintiff's motion to reopen a case. The court held that the motion was properly treated as a Rule sixty point B motion because it was filed more than twenty-eight days after the dismissal order.
The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court dismissal of a lawsuit alleging violations of California's Automatic Renewal Law. The appellate court held that the defendant expressly aimed its conduct at California through over ten thousand subscriptions and substantial revenue from the state.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting summary judgment to Arvinder Kakar in a defamation and declaratory judgment dispute. The appellate court confirmed that the district court properly exercised subject-matter jurisdiction and correctly determined that Kakar's statements were protected opinions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing most of a plaintiff's claims. The court held that the plaintiff's objections to a magistrate judge's recommendation were not sufficiently specific to preserve appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil action alleging violations of federal statutes by a former employer. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision after reviewing the record.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal based on the Rooker-Feldman doctrine. The appellate court modified the order to reflect that the dismissal should have been without prejudice due to lack of jurisdiction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se civil complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision to grant the defendants' motion to dismiss.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a pro se plaintiff's action alleging claims based on statements made during prior litigation. The appellate panel held that the complaint failed to state a plausible claim and that any amendment to the pleading would have been futile.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction in a contract dispute involving a limited liability company with mixed domestic and foreign members. The court held that the LLC's dual citizenship destroyed diversity under Section thirteen thirty-two subsection a three because no United States citizen remained on the plaintiff side when the foreign member was considered.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a franchise dispute where a hotel operator claimed a breach of contract and tortious interference. The court held that the license agreement unambiguously permitted the franchisor to license other hotel brands within the protected area.