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Summary Judgment

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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 5:22-cv-00109-MTT Published

Ricardo McClinton, Surviving Parents and Co-Administrators of the Estate of deceased Jamari McClinton, Doris Jones, Surviving Parents and Co-Administrators of the Estate of dece...

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment, holding that prison officials are not liable under the Eighth Amendment without proof of subjective knowledge of a specific risk to an inmate. The court clarified that general awareness of gang violence is insufficient to establish deliberate indifference when officials lack actual awareness that their conduct caused a substantial risk of harm.

Criminal Eighth Amendment - Cruel & Unusual Prison Offenses Qualified Immunity
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Apr 14 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1772 Panel Decision

VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC v. INTEL CORPORATION

The Federal Circuit reversed summary judgment of noninfringement, holding that the district court erred by importing unrecited limitations into patent claims and misinterpreting a pretrial stipulation regarding U.S. nexus. The court also affirmed the exclusion of one expert's damages theories but remanded the case for a new trial on infringement and damages consistent with corrected legal standards.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 0:21-cv-62429-WPD Per Curiam

MONARCH AIR GROUP, LLC a Florida limited liability company d.b.a. Mercury Jets DAVID GITMAN v. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A a foreign profit corporation

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for JPMorgan Chase on defamation claims brought by an air charter provider, holding that the bank's transaction cancellation notices were true and protected by qualified privilege. The court rejected arguments that the bank acted with express malice, finding no evidence of knowing falsity in the bank's compliance communications.

Civil Securities Summary Judgment
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Apr 14 2026
6th Cir. 25-3722 Published

Morgan v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, ruling that an employer has no duty to engage in the interactive process or provide accommodations when an employee has not requested them. The court held that an employee who disputes a medical finding of disability and insists they are fit for duty cannot later claim discrimination for failure to accommodate.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Summary Judgment
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Apr 14 2026
6th Cir. 25-1277 Published

Culton v. Unifi Aviation, LLC

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of an extension to file a notice of appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(5). The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish excusable neglect because three of her four attorneys received filing notifications and missed the deadline despite the lead counsel's pregnancy.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-20297 Per Curiam

Thomas v. Steiner

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against Babu K. Thomas, holding that he failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his claims of employment discrimination and retaliation. The court ruled that Thomas's termination was based on unexcused absences and a failure to provide medical documentation, rather than his protected status or activities.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-10539 Per Curiam

Keeter v. Sadlar

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a prison official in a civil rights case, ruling that the inmate failed to prove deliberate indifference regarding his housing assignment. The court applied plain error review due to the appellant's failure to object to the magistrate judge's report and found no clear error in the district court's dismissal of the claim.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Fourteenth Amendment - Equal Protection Sex Offenses
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Apr 14 2026
United States Court… 24-7124 Panel Decision

BRUCE BUNTING AND JESSIE BRINKLEY v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CVS PHARMACY, LLC

The D.C. Circuit reversed summary judgment on a negligence claim because conflicting expert testimony regarding the walkway's coefficient of friction created a genuine issue of material fact. However, the court affirmed summary judgment on the negligence per se claim, finding the municipal regulation merely repeated the common law duty of care.

Civil Summary Judgment Tort / Personal Injury
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Apr 13 2026
9th Cir. 3:21-cv-01799- Published

MOHAMMAD FARSHAD ABDOLLAH NIA v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Bank of America, holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act shields financial institutions from liability for good-faith compliance programs based on OFAC guidelines. The court ruled that the liability shield applies to actions permitted by regulatory guidance, not just those strictly compelled by the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations.

Criminal Money Laundering Summary Judgment
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Apr 13 2026
7th Cir. 24-3175 Panel Decision

MARWAN MAHAJNI v. VU DO and SCOTT WOIDA

The Seventh Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a district court's denial of qualified immunity because the lower court's ruling was not a final adjudication. The appellate court held that the district court's decision to deny immunity without prejudice and invite further arguments at summary judgment did not satisfy the collateral order doctrine.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Qualified Immunity
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