Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 3:22-cv-08035-SMB Unpublished

Lucero v. STI Trucking Incorporated, et al.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a negligence judgment in favor of a truck driver's victim, ruling that the driver's conduct lacked the 'evil mind' required for punitive damages under Arizona law. The court further held that sufficient medical evidence supported the causal link between the accident and the plaintiff's vision loss, rejecting arguments for a new trial or judgment as a matter of law.

Apr 30 2026
5th Cir. 25-20166 Per Curiam

Glen Sumner v. State Farm Lloyds

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in favor of State Farm Lloyds. The court reviewed claims regarding insurance payments for hurricane damage and procedural challenges to the lower court's handling of the lawsuit.

Apr 28 2026
11th Cir. 2:20-cv-01058-RAH-SMD Per Curiam

Terry v. Robinett

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pro se plaintiff's motions for relief from judgment. The court held that the district court did not lack jurisdiction or violate due process by considering filings from a non-party insurance company.

Apr 28 2026
11th Cir. 2:20-cv-01058-RAH-SMD Per Curiam

Terry v. Robinett

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Stacy Terry's motions to vacate a prior judgment, ruling that she failed to prove the underlying decision was void. The court held that Terry's arguments regarding counsel conflicts and misidentified defendants were meritless and had already been rejected on direct appeal.

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.

Apr 23 2026
9th Cir. 3:23-cv-05106-KKE Unpublished

Kang v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's summary judgment in favor of mortgage lenders, ruling that appellants failed to prove the existence of an enforceable contract. The court held that the plaintiffs' claims lacked the written evidence required under Washington's statute of frauds and contract principles.