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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police and municipal defendants in a civil rights suit brought by a man who brandished a handgun during an altercation with golfers. The court held that probable cause existed for the arrest and that no constitutional violation occurred regarding the arrest or the subsequent media coverage.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a legal-malpractice insurance coverage dispute involving two insurers. The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet the strict notice requirements and retroactive date exclusions under the applicable policies.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a dismissal of a class action alleging that a pharmacy benefits manager violated Arkansas state laws regarding mail-order prescriptions and network adequacy. The court held that the state-imposed geographic coverage requirements for pharmacy networks are preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an employee vacation buy program did not constitute an assignment of wages under Indiana law. The court also held that an employer was not required to pay out unused vacation hours carried over from a prior year when the employer had not promised to do so.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's grant of summary judgment for the federal government in a motion seeking the return of cash stolen by an FBI agent. The panel held that sovereign immunity does not bar a claim under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure forty-one G when the government has recovered funds traceable to the seized money.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a Freedom of Information Act appeal. The panel held that the Election Assistance Commission conducted an adequate search and properly applied statutory exemptions.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to police officers and the city in a civil rights suit alleging excessive force during an arrest, ruling that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police officers and the City of Charlotte in a Fourth Amendment excessive force and ADA claim. The court held that officers reasonably believed the suspect posed an imminent threat of serious physical harm despite his use of a prop gun.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting summary judgment to Arvinder Kakar in a defamation and declaratory judgment dispute. The appellate court confirmed that the district court properly exercised subject-matter jurisdiction and correctly determined that Kakar's statements were protected opinions.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of discrimination claims brought by a mixed-race couple against a bank regarding a VA home loan application. The court held that while plaintiffs need not plead a prima facie case at the motion to dismiss stage, their complaint failed to state plausible claims under federal and state anti-discrimination laws.