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Summary Judgment

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Apr 23 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-03401- Published

Petrey v. Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.

The Ninth Circuit vacated summary judgment on a maritime negligence claim because expert testimony created a genuine dispute over whether a cruise line knew its bathroom design was unreasonably dangerous. However, the court affirmed summary judgment on a negligence per se claim because a movable shower curtain does not qualify as a prohibited obstruction under applicable plumbing codes.

Civil Securities Summary Judgment
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Apr 23 2026
7th Cir. 23-2304 Panel Decision

Dored Shiba v. Markwayne Mullin

The Seventh Circuit clarified that the Supreme Court's decision in Department of the Navy v. Egan imposes a rule of mandatory judicial deference rather than a limit on subject-matter jurisdiction. The court affirmed the dismissal of a federal employee's retaliation claim because adjudicating it would require second-guessing the Executive Branch's security clearance decisions.

Criminal National Defense & Espionage Summary Judgment
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Apr 23 2026
11th Cir. 7:23-cv-01037-RDP Per Curiam

Nevins v. DCH Health Systems

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against Debra Nevins on her Title VII and Section 1981 claims. The court held that Nevins failed to present a convincing mosaic of circumstantial evidence proving that her race was a motivating factor in her termination or that she was subjected to actionable retaliation or harassment.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 23 2026
10th Cir. 2:23-CV-00172-SWS Panel Decision

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Cincinnati Insurance Company

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an insurer had a duty to defend a general contractor under an additional insured policy. The court held that the underlying lawsuits alleged injuries caused in part by the subcontractor's failure to provide safety barriers during ongoing operations.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment
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Apr 23 2026
6th Cir. 25-5733 Published

Eurton v. Thomas

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police officers who entered a home to conduct a welfare check, ruling that their actions were objectively reasonable under the emergency aid exception. The court held that the officers were shielded by qualified immunity because a reasonable officer could have believed immediate force was necessary to prevent harm given the dispatch warnings and the plaintiff's behavior.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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Apr 23 2026
6th Cir. 24-4060 2-1

Driscoll v. Montgomery Cnty. Bd. of Comm'rs

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of Deputy Smiley's qualified immunity motion, holding that a reasonable officer could not have known that shooting an unarmed, non-dangerous man with evident diminished capacity violated clearly established law. The court concluded that the deputy's belief that the plaintiff was drinking gasoline was objectively unreasonable, rendering the use of deadly force unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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Apr 23 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2216 Panel Decision

NANTWORKS, LLC v. NIANTIC, INC

The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's ruling that specific augmented reality patent claims are invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101 as abstract ideas. The court held that the patents merely recite generic computer components performing conventional location-based filtering without an inventive concept.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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Apr 23 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1893 Panel Decision

TECHNOLOGIES, INC v. GOOGLE LLC

The Federal Circuit affirmed the invalidity of two patents for indefiniteness but reversed summary judgment on infringement for a third patent due to disputed facts regarding Google's Content ID system. The case is remanded for trial on the infringement issue while the invalidity rulings for the other patents remain in effect.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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Apr 23 2026
9th Cir. 19399-23L Unpublished

VARELA V. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's summary judgment upholding a frivolous filing penalty and a separate sanction against Ruben Varela. The court rejected Varela's arguments that income tax liability depends on receiving a governmental privilege and found no abuse of discretion in the sanctions imposed for pursuing meritless positions.

Civil Summary Judgment Tax (Civil)
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Apr 22 2026
1st Cir. 24-2131 Panel Decision

Perez v. Federal Emergency Management Agency

The First Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that workers hired by a nonprofit to manage disaster relief were not employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The court held that the agency did not exercise sufficient control over the workers to establish liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Civil Labor Summary Judgment
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