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Every decision we've filed under Embezzlement & Forgery.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by URZ Trendz against a default judgment entered in a trademark infringement case. The court held that the district court had not yet finalized the damages calculation, meaning the judgment was not yet final for appellate purposes.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to establish diversity jurisdiction or a federal question.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's amended complaint as frivolous. The court held that the plaintiff's claims lacked any arguable merit in law or fact.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of an insurance coverage dispute involving a fraudulent wire transfer. The court held that the construction company was a vendor providing services, triggering a policy exclusion for deception fraud.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a default judgment entered against a Chinese e-commerce vendor, ruling that the Hague Service Convention prohibits serving defendants in China via email. The court held that the district court must first determine whether the Convention applies before addressing the validity of the service method.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's finding of trademark infringement and disgorgement of profits against defendants who used a mark similar to Trojan Battery's. However, the court vacated the permanent injunction and remanded the case for further proceedings.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action involving a search of car dealerships. The court held that law enforcement officers were entitled to qualified immunity despite allegations of judicial deception and an overbroad warrant.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for federal agents, ruling they retained qualified immunity because the warrant was not facially deficient and the agents did not deliberately deceive the magistrate. The court held that the affidavit provided a colorable argument for probable cause despite the Plaintiffs' allegations of overbreadth and misrepresentation.
The Fourth Circuit vacated a district court dismissal of a pro se excessive force complaint, ruling that the lower court applied an overly strict pleading standard and failed to include a second officer as a defendant. The appellate court held that the plaintiff's allegations, accepted as true, sufficiently stated a plausible claim under the Fourth Amendment's reasonableness test.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Robert Walker's civil suit against judges, a law firm, and the Florida Bar for failure to state a claim. However, the court remanded the case to correct the procedural record, ordering that dismissals based on sovereign immunity be entered without prejudice to allow for potential refiling.