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Mar 30 2026
11th Cir. 1:20-cv-05231-JPB Published

A.G. v. Northbrook Industries, Inc. d.b.a. United Inn and Suites

The Eleventh Circuit clarified that hotel operators may be liable under the TVPRA if they provide personalized support to sex trafficking operations, going beyond mere room rentals. The court vacated summary judgments, ruling that plaintiffs presented sufficient evidence of staff participation and knowledge to create jury questions on civil liability.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Summary Judgment
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Mar 30 2026
5th Cir. 25-30554 Per Curiam

Collett v. Weyerhaeuser Co.

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court order requiring plaintiffs to pay approximately $37,683 in costs to prevailing defendants despite the plaintiffs' claim of indigency. The court held that a disparity in financial resources between the parties is insufficient on its own to overcome the presumption that costs should be awarded to the prevailing party under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(1).

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment
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Mar 27 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-00309-MU Per Curiam

KEITH COOPER v. AIRBUS AMERICAS, INC

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Airbus, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove race discrimination or retaliation under Title VII and Section 1981. The court held that the employer's reasons for termination were legitimate and that the plaintiff could not demonstrate that similarly situated employees outside his protected class were treated more favorably.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 27 2026
6th Cir. 25-3586 Published

LOGAN HOULE v. MARION, OHIO POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al

The Sixth Circuit reversed summary judgment for an officer in a Fourth Amendment excessive force case, finding a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the timing of a chokehold. The court held that whether the deadly force was applied before or after the plaintiff attempted to grab the officer's gun is a factual question for a jury to decide.

Criminal Qualified Immunity Robbery & Extortion Summary Judgment
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Mar 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-10886 Panel Decision

Chasity Congious, by and through her Guardian, Kimberly Hammond v. Aaron Ivy Shaw, DO Defendant—

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Dr. Aaron Shaw, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove he had subjective knowledge of a substantial risk of serious harm to the pretrial detainee. The court ruled that because the Medical Director did not personally review the specific email detailing the inmate's symptoms, he lacked the requisite awareness to establish a constitutional violation.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Mar 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-10545 Panel Decision

Ira Darlina Baker v. Richard Keith Coborn; Michael Joseph McHugh

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity for officers who fired at a fleeing vehicle after it began moving away from the scene. The court held that under clearly established law, no reasonable officer could believe such shots were justified once the suspect vehicle accelerated.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Summary Judgment
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Mar 26 2026
4th Cir. 24-2100 Per Curiam

NORMAN RICHARDSON v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Fourth Circuit vacated a summary judgment in a Federal Tort Claims Act case because both parties incorrectly argued that Maryland law applied to a tort occurring in the District of Columbia. The court declined to apply District of Columbia law as a matter of first instance, directing the parties to present their arguments to the district court instead.

Civil Other Civil Summary Judgment
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Mar 26 2026
6th Cir. 25-5173 Unanimous

VICTORY GLOBAL, LLC v. FRESH BOURBON, LLC

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Fresh Bourbon in a Lanham Act false advertising dispute, ruling that its claims of being the first African American-owned distiller were not unambiguously false. The court held that Victory Global failed to meet its burden of proving actual consumer deception regarding the ambiguous nature of the marketing statements.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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