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Every decision we've filed under Securities.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by banks against the government, ruling that the statute of limitations for claims in the Court of Federal Claims is not subject to tolling.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a False Claims Act qui tam action involving Paycheck Protection Program loans. The court held that the public disclosure bar did not apply and that the district court abused its discretion in denying leave to amend the complaint.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court dismissal of a plaintiff's claims against federal postal employees. The court held that sovereign immunity bars most claims arising from an assault by a postal worker but allows a narrow negligence claim against a supervisor who created the risk of harm.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict granting qualified immunity to a police officer who shot a puppy but reversed a judgment holding the City of New Orleans liable. The court held that the jury's findings on municipal liability were irreconcilable because they found the City liable while simultaneously finding no causal link between City policy and the death.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se prisoner challenging a district court order directing him to amend his complaint. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the underlying order was not final and the notice of appeal was filed before the judgment was entered.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claim against the United States for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court held that the plaintiff failed to identify a money-mandating source of law to support his claim for damages based on an alleged arbitration award.
The Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court ruling regarding uninsured motorist coverage under Alabama law. The court held that a specialty antique vehicle policy may validly exclude portable coverage when the insured maintains a separate standard policy meeting statutory minimums.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a title insurance dispute. The court held that the final policy superseded the preliminary commitment and excluded coverage for the easement claim.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a medical malpractice case. The appellate court held that the district court properly excluded the plaintiffs' causation expert due to repeated discovery violations.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of construction defect claims against one defendant but reversed the dismissal against another. The court held that California's statute of repose bars equitable tolling for misnamed parties but allows relation back for unknown defendants identified under specific state rules.