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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the defendant on most employment claims brought by a former department chair. However, the court vacated the lower court's ruling on a retaliation claim regarding the accelerated timeline of the plaintiff's removal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish a causal connection between his protected activity and his termination.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed multiple district court orders in a consolidated bankruptcy appeal involving Paul Schultz. The court dismissed two additional appeals for lack of jurisdiction over non-final orders.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against an appellant alleging retaliation under federal civil rights statutes. The court also granted sanctions against the appellant's counsel for citing non-existent legal authorities in a reply brief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision holding patent claims unpatentable as obvious. The court found the Board did not violate its prior mandate and that its second decision was supported by substantial evidence.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a tribal lawsuit challenging federal debt collection under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act. The court held that the Tribe failed to exhaust mandatory administrative remedies and missed the statutory deadline to appeal the government's final decisions.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment for prison officials sued over the Eighth Amendment death of an inmate. The court held that the officers did not act with the deliberate indifference required to establish a constitutional violation.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the State of Kansas in a gender discrimination case brought by a former court clerk. The court held that the plaintiff failed to link the alleged hostile work environment and retaliation to her gender.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that excluded two expert witnesses and granted summary judgment to the defendant. The appellate court found no error in the lower court's well-reasoned decision regarding the expert testimony.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a Houston police officer who fatally shot a suspect during a warrant execution. The court held that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity because no clearly established law prohibited his actions under the specific, split-second circumstances.