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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a products liability dispute involving airline uniforms. The appellate court held that plaintiffs failed to meet their evidentiary burden without expert testimony and that res ipsa loquitur doctrines did not apply to the alleged health reactions.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of a prison psychologist against an inmate's Eighth Amendment claims. The appellate panel found the inmate's allegations of sexual harassment were unsupported by the record or did not constitute constitutional violations.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a convicted murderer is barred from receiving her deceased husband's retirement benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The court held that the final criminal conviction conclusively established the appellant as the slayer, precluding her from claiming the estate's assets.
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.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment against a plaintiff alleging constitutional violations during an employment investigation. The panel held that the plaintiff's interactions with officers were consensual, his First Amendment claim was waived, and he received adequate procedural due process.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a pro se inmate's claims regarding conspiracy, access to courts, and legal mail. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to provide specific facts supporting his allegations or demonstrate actual harm from the alleged interference.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a judgment and its grant of a motion to renew a judgment against Larry J. Winget, holding that Alter Domus had standing to enforce the debt despite not being the original lender.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment upholding civil penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service for failure to file foreign bank account reports. The court held that remanding the case for recalculation without vacating the original assessments was appropriate to avoid a windfall for the defendant.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling enforcing a settlement agreement reached during mediation in a False Claims Act case. The court held that the parties had reached a binding oral agreement on all material terms despite the absence of a signed written document.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a judgment renewal and a civil contempt order against Larry J. Winget but reversed a judicial sale of his trust assets. The court held that the administrative agent had standing to enforce the judgment and that the auction conditions unfairly suppressed competition.