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Every decision we've filed under Securities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed the dismissal of defamation and false light claims against the National Academy of Sciences. The court affirmed the dismissal of a separate defamation by implication claim while remanding the case for further proceedings on the remaining counts.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of an appraisal motion but reversed summary judgment on an insurance claim due to a dispute over prejudice from late notice. The court held that evidence from the insurer's own experts created a jury question on whether the delay in reporting roof damage prejudiced the investigation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling that upheld the Department of Veterans Affairs' termination of a construction contract for default. The court held that the contractor failed to prove excusable delay or a valid contract modification regarding asbestos abatement obligations.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a wrongful death and personal injury complaint for lack of standing. The appellate court rejected the appellant's due process claims, noting she relied on fabricated legal authorities.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling that barred an insurer from relitigating a claim after two voluntary dismissals. The court held that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure forty-one requires a second dismissal to operate as an adjudication on the merits, regardless of whether the first dismissal was consensual.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part a decision by the Veterans Court. The court held that the Board of Veterans' Appeals did not err by leaving the determination of effective dates for new Special Monthly Compensation awards to the Regional Office.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claim under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act for failing to allege proper notice of account errors. The court also upheld a prefiling injunction against the plaintiff due to his history of filing frivolous lawsuits.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an interlocutory appeal filed by Timothy Barton regarding a receivership order. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction because the order was not a final decision and did not fall within statutory exceptions for interlocutory review.
The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of a consumer fraud class action, holding that the plaintiff's complaint sufficiently alleged that a licorice product contained artificial flavoring despite labels claiming it was free of artificial colors and flavors.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act requires the Army to repatriate the remains of two Native American children buried in a federal cemetery without tribal consent. The court vacated the district court's dismissal, ruling that the cemetery constitutes a holding or collection under the statute.