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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil tax collection suit. The court rejected the appellant's baseless challenges to the authority of the Internal Revenue Service and the validity of the federal income tax system.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's employment discrimination claims. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts showing her termination was based on a protected characteristic under Title Seven of the Civil Rights Act of nineteen sixty-four.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that Sophos products were not subject to royalty payments under a patent license agreement. The court held that sharing source code does not make a product a legal derivation of a containerized product when the shared code is unrelated to the product's primary function.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a negligence action brought by an amusement park ride inspector. The appellate court held that the park operators owed no legally recognized duty to the plaintiff and that his injuries were not proximately caused by the defendants' conduct.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil complaint against Discover Bank. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's dismissal, denial of summary judgment, and grant of a motion to confirm an arbitration award.
The Eleventh Circuit lacks jurisdiction to review a petition challenging only the denial of Convention Against Torture relief when the petitioner does not simultaneously challenge a final order of removal. The court dismissed the petition because the statutory framework requires judicial review of CAT claims to be part of a review of a final removal order.
The Tenth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that denied qualified immunity to a fire chief. The appellate court held that the official did not violate clearly established law by terminating a firefighter without a post-termination hearing under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court found the plaintiff failed to provide evidence that his termination was motivated by his disability rather than his unexplained absences.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an insurance company had no duty to defend or indemnify homeowners against a liability claim arising from a social host incident. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's grant of summary judgment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion for relief from judgment. The appellate court held that the motion could not be used to relitigate jurisdictional arguments or extend the time for appeal.