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Every decision we've filed under Insurance.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Marcia Munoz-Sims due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court found that the district court orders she challenged were non-final and therefore not immediately appealable.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a sex trafficking lawsuit under the doctrine of forum non conveniens. The court held that New Zealand was an adequate and more convenient forum for the dispute despite the plaintiff's claims of inadequate remedies.
The Sixth Circuit reversed a summary judgment ruling on a breach of contract claim involving an insurance policy's fencing requirement. The court held that the requirement was unenforceable because building a fence around the entire property was physically impossible.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying motions to disqualify a judge and to void a judgment. The court upheld the award of prejudgment interest and attorneys' fees against appellants who engaged in fraudulent transfers.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil action brought by a pro se appellant against an insurance company. The appellate panel found no reversible error in the lower court's rulings on subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a legal-malpractice insurance coverage dispute involving two insurers. The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet the strict notice requirements and retroactive date exclusions under the applicable policies.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in a diversity action involving insurance coverage. The court held that the insurer owed no duty to defend or indemnify the insured because the underlying claims were inextricably linked to excluded intentional acts.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment upholding a visa denial based on a finding of marriage fraud. The court held that the agency's determination was supported by substantial evidence of inconsistencies and deceptive conduct by the parties.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a constitutional challenge to Missouri's child support driver's license suspension policy. The court held that the plaintiffs lacked standing and that their claims for injunctive relief were moot following statutory changes.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a family's lawsuit against a city and police officers following a domestic violence homicide. The court held that neither federal due process nor Iowa state law imposed a duty on law enforcement to protect the victim from private violence.