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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in part a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action involving a search warrant execution. The court held that a reasonable jury could find the deputies violated the plaintiff's Fourth Amendment right to bodily privacy and that the supervising deputy is not entitled to qualified immunity.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court order imposing system-wide injunctive relief on the Alabama Department of Corrections for Eighth Amendment violations regarding mental healthcare. The court held that the remedial order constituted a permanent injunction subject to appellate review and rejected the state's argument that it had expired as a preliminary injunction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence to support claims of race discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of qualified immunity to prison officials who conducted repeated visual strip searches of an inmate. The court assumed the searches were unconstitutional but found the law was not clearly established at the time.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit clarified that the standard for adverse employment actions in retaliation claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act aligns with Title VII. The court vacated summary judgment regarding a 2020 bonus reduction but affirmed summary judgment regarding a 2021 bonus reduction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Marcus D. Allison because the underlying district court order he challenged was vacated. The court found the appeal moot since the district court had already granted Allison's motion for reconsideration to allow him to file objections.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the City of Chicago in a disability discrimination case brought by a former firefighter. The court held that the plaintiff was not qualified for the desired promotion and failed to engage in the required interactive process for reasonable accommodation.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court ruling that held Allstate Insurance Company vicariously liable for TCPA violations committed by a subcontracted telemarketer. The court affirmed the denial of class certification but found that the plaintiff failed to prove an agency relationship sufficient to bind the insurer to the telemarketer's actions.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court ruling that held Allstate Insurance Company vicariously liable for telemarketing calls made by a subcontractor. The court affirmed the denial of class certification but found that the plaintiff failed to prove an agency relationship between Allstate and the telemarketer.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit brought by a protester severely injured by police less-lethal munitions. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead facts establishing a clearly established Fourth Amendment seizure or a conscience-shocking violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.