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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in a product liability case involving a fatal truck collision. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence of a design defect or to establish that the advanced driver assistance system was unreasonably dangerous.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that no Fourth Amendment violation occurred when an officer shot a man he mistakenly believed to be an active shooter. The court held that the officer's split-second decision to use deadly force was objectively reasonable under the totality of the circumstances.
The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal that applied secular corporate law to a religious organization's governance structure. The appellate court held that the First Amendment's church autonomy doctrine bars civil courts from reinterpreting a church's internal polity to determine diversity jurisdiction.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an Americans with Disabilities Act case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove she was disabled or that she suffered an adverse employment action.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's award of attorney's fees to a class of borrowers who prevailed on a Truth in Lending Act claim against Fifth Third Bank. The court vacated the portion of the award applying national market rates to all counsel, requiring a remand to apply local forum rates for attorneys other than the specialized lead firm.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed judgments holding that four asserted patents are directed to patent-ineligible subject matter under Section one hundred and one of Title thirty-five of the United States Code.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the infringement and damages judgments in a patent dispute involving building automation systems. The court remanded the case for a new trial due to errors in the jury instructions and verdict form regarding patent eligibility and infringement liability.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against a taxpayer for willfully failing to file Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Reports. However, the court reversed and remanded the portion of the case regarding the constitutionality of the penalties under the Excessive Fines Clause.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment in a civil rights action. The appellate court held that the appellant waived review of several claims by failing to present properly developed arguments.
The Fourth Circuit vacated a district court's summary judgment because the lower court failed to rule on a pending motion for spoliation sanctions. The appellate court held that the missing video footage was central to the plaintiff's due process and First Amendment retaliation claims.