Topic
Every decision we've filed under Motion to Dismiss.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights complaint filed by a pro se appellant. The appellate court found that the appellant failed to demonstrate any reversible error in his informal brief.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Munther Qader's employment discrimination and negligence claims against Freddie Mac. The court held that Qader's own allegations provided a non-discriminatory reason for his termination and that the defendants owed no legal duty of care.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's employment discrimination claims. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts showing her termination was based on a protected characteristic under Title Seven of the Civil Rights Act of nineteen sixty-four.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of two employment discrimination lawsuits brought by Iraqi journalists against their employer. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to allege sufficient facts to support a plausible claim that their terminations were based on national origin rather than insubordination.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of two journalists' Title VII discrimination claims against their employer. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to allege sufficient facts to support a plausible inference that their terminations were based on national origin rather than insubordination.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a negligence claim arising from an accident at a church. The appellate court held that factual disputes regarding breach and causation precluded resolution on a motion to dismiss.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a class action alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The panel held that unsolicited calls and texts soliciting real estate brokerage services qualify as telephone solicitations under the statute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied petitions for writ of mandamus filed by families of crash victims challenging a non-prosecution agreement between the Department of Justice and Boeing.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal employee's Title VII claims against the Attorney General. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient facts to establish that her harassment or termination was based on her sex or other protected characteristics.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a contract dispute between a sales representative and a consumer financing company. The court held that the agreement did not entitle the representative to commissions after the termination of the relationship.