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Every decision we've filed under Res Judicata.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by a former university employee. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's conclusion that the plaintiff failed to adequately plead valid claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Theresa Lynn Ellsworth as frivolous. The court denied their motion to proceed in forma pauperis because they failed to meaningfully challenge the district court's dismissal of their claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employment dispute lawsuit filed by Reginald Grant against Amazon. The court held that the claims were barred by res judicata, preempted by state employment law, or failed to state a valid cause of action under Texas law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil action brought by Yufan Zhang. The court held that the district court correctly applied res judicata and collateral estoppel based on prior federal decisions and arbitration.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to a county tax collector's recording policy. The court held that the policy was a reasonable, viewpoint-neutral restriction in a limited public forum and that the plaintiff's second lawsuit was barred by res judicata.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal based on res judicata. The court held that the plaintiff could have raised claims regarding the Repeat Offender Program in a prior state court lawsuit.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's constitutional challenge to his driver's license suspension and wage garnishment. The court held that the doctrine of claim preclusion barred the suit because the same factual predicate had been previously litigated and dismissed.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision upholding a tax deficiency determination for the year two thousand. The panel rejected arguments regarding res judicata, restitution offsets, and the statute of limitations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for reconsideration filed by a litigant with a history of repetitive, barred lawsuits regarding a foreclosed property.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part a Veterans Court decision dismissing a veteran's appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court held that res judicata principles do not bar a tribunal from reconsidering its own interlocutory rulings within the same proceeding.