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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a Seattle police officer who shot and killed a fleeing suspect holding his infant daughter. The court held that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity because no clearly established law prohibited his conduct under these specific circumstances.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to TC Transcontinental Tulsa in a Title VII employment discrimination case brought by a pro se plaintiff.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a consumer protection lawsuit brought by a car owner against Volkswagen. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege a duty to disclose defects or plead fraud with sufficient particularity under Alabama law and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil securities dispute. The court rejected the appellant's arguments regarding untimely amendment, waiver of objections to a magistrate judge, and judicial recusal.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Town of Sunset Beach in a civil rights suit alleging municipal liability for a police officer's sexual assault. The court held that the town lacked notice of a pattern of similar constitutional violations necessary to establish deliberate indifference.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment to dam operators in a Fifth Amendment takings claim. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to provide sufficient evidence of causation to prove the dam's operation caused the flooding.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment granting summary judgment to defendants in a long-term disability benefits dispute. The court held that the plan administrator did not arbitrarily deny benefits under New York contract law.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment dismissal of a pretrial detainee's constitutional claims regarding medical care and conditions of confinement. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present specific, admissible evidence creating a genuine dispute of material fact regarding objectively unreasonable treatment.
The Eighth Circuit reversed the denial of qualified immunity for one deputy while affirming the lower court's ruling on other officers involved in a jail custody incident. The court found that the use of a taser on a resisting detainee was justified, but the use of pepper spray and other force against non-resisting individuals violated clearly established law.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Igloo Products Corp. in a false advertising case, holding that the Lanham Act does not cover claims regarding the origin of an idea or inventorship of a product.