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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an interlocutory appeal challenging a denial of qualified immunity in a Section nineteen eighty-three excessive force case. The court held that the officers' arguments relied on factual disputes that exceeded the scope of appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a homeowner's insurance dispute after she accepted an appraisal award without challenging it. The court held that the plaintiff's acceptance of the award and failure to contest it barred her subsequent claims for breach of contract and tort.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court grant of summary judgment in a dispute over a failed telecommunications subcontracting arrangement. The court held that no enforceable contract existed and that the plaintiff failed to prove reliance or unjust enrichment under Indiana law.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an ERISA claim against an employer who delegated claims administration to an insurance carrier. The court held that the employer was not a proper defendant because it lacked authority over benefit determinations.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action brought by a prisoner. The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet his burden of producing evidence to support his failure-to-protect claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The appellate panel concluded that the lower court's decision was proper after reviewing the record and arguments.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed that the Endangered Species Act applies to the Bureau of Reclamation's operation of the Klamath Project. The court held that the Bureau retains sufficient discretion to manage water releases for endangered species despite contractual obligations to irrigators.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed that the Endangered Species Act applies to the Bureau of Reclamation's operation of the Klamath Project. The court held that the agency retains sufficient discretion to manage water releases for endangered species despite contractual obligations to irrigators.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights lawsuit brought by a woman arrested outside a courthouse. The panel held that the arresting officer had probable cause, which defeats the plaintiff's Fourth and First Amendment claims.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in a civil rights case involving an excessive force claim. The appellate panel reviewed evidentiary rulings and the denial of counsel appointment, finding no abuse of discretion.