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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights employment case. The panel rejected the plaintiff's claims of discrimination and retaliation, finding insufficient evidence to support a reasonable jury verdict.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a pregnancy discrimination case. The court held that the employee failed to raise a genuine issue of material fact regarding pretext after violating company policies on pricing and discounts.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court grant of summary judgment in a civil rights suit brought by a parent against a school resource officer. The court held that the officer had probable cause to stop and arrest the parent for disobeying a lawful order and resisting arrest, and that the parent failed to prove a retaliatory arrest exception.
The Sixth Circuit reversed the denial of qualified immunity to a jail officer whose inmate cellmate died of a drug overdose. The court held that no clearly established law required the officer to perceive a serious medical risk from the inmate's observed behavior.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that limited an insurer's liability for a mansion fire to twenty-five thousand dollars. The court held that the property's contents were business property because the estate operated as a commercial lodging and events venue.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that excluded an expert's statistical analysis in an employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove discrimination without the excluded evidence.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that excluded an undisclosed expert witness and granted summary judgment to an employer in an ERISA contribution dispute. The court dismissed the portion of the appeal challenging an attorney fee award because the district court had not yet determined the specific amount.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil antitrust action brought by an individual and his company against a municipal water department. The court held that the corporate appellant failed to retain counsel as required by local rules and that the individual plaintiff lacked standing to sue on behalf of the corporation.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court judgment upholding a wrongful death verdict against a county sheriff's office. The court held that the officers' failure to notify parents and release a minor to a responsible adult constituted operational negligence rather than a protected planning decision.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court judgment upholding a jury verdict that held a sheriff's office liable for the wrongful death of a teenager ejected from a fair. The court rejected arguments regarding sovereign immunity, probable cause for arrest, and the admissibility of hearsay testimony.