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Summary Judgment

Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.

Sorenson v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Delta Air Lines against former pilots alleging violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. The court held that the pilots' abuse of sick leave provided a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for their constructive termination and that their compensation was not reasonably certain for pension calculations.

Civil Labor Summary Judgment

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Apr 22 2026

9th Cir. 2:23-cv-06528-ODW-MRW Unpublished

MARKOWITZ V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for JPMorgan Chase on a conversion claim, ruling that a bank acts within its account agreement when freezing funds to investigate suspicious deposits. The court held that the bank's reasonable suspicion and active verification efforts negated the 'wrongful act' element required for conversion liability.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment

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Apr 22 2026

9th Cir. 1:17-cv-00476-YY Unpublished

BRADLEY MONICAL V. MIKE WINTERS, ET AL

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Bradley Monical's civil rights claims, ruling that his suit was barred by Oregon's two-year statute of limitations and his failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The court further held that his access-to-courts claim failed due to a lack of evidence showing actual injury.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment

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Apr 22 2026

9th Cir. 2:20-cv-04122- Published

Moving Oxnard Forward, Inc. v. Lopez

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment for the City of Oxnard, holding that its campaign contribution limits under Measure B do not violate the First Amendment. The court found the limits were closely drawn to prevent quid pro quo corruption and were not unconstitutionally low compared to similar municipalities.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment

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Apr 22 2026

7th Cir. 25-1776 Panel Decision

KEISHA L. LEWIS v. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of the Indiana Department of Transportation. The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove her disability was the sole cause of her termination or that the employer acted with discriminatory intent.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment

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Apr 21 2026

10th Cir. 6:14-CV-00385-JAR Panel Decision

Womble v. Chrisman, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment on a prisoner's claim regarding inadequate nutrition but reversed the ruling on unsanitary toilet and shower conditions. The court held that a reasonable jury could find prison officials acted with deliberate indifference to the Eighth Amendment regarding the facilities, remanding the case for trial on that specific claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Eighth Amendment - Cruel & Unusual Qualified Immunity

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Apr 21 2026

10th Cir. 1:20-CV-03501-RBJ Panel Decision

Liberty Global, Inc. v. United States

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment, holding that the codified economic substance doctrine applies to complex tax-avoidance schemes even when they mechanically comply with the tax code. The court ruled that Liberty Global's 'Project Soy' lacked economic substance and business purpose, disallowing the claimed tax deductions.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting Summary Judgment

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Apr 21 2026

10th Cir. 1:20-CV-01878-RBJ Panel Decision

Packard, et al. v. City and County of Denver, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict finding a Denver police officer liable for excessive force, rejecting his qualified immunity claim because clearly established law prohibited using pepperballs on peaceful, unarmed protesters without warning. The court also upheld the denial of a bifurcation motion and the punitive damages award, confirming that the officer acted with reckless indifference to the plaintiff's constitutional rights.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity

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Apr 21 2026

10th Cir. 6:21-CV-00380-RAW Panel Decision

Robinson v. Nationstar Mortgage

The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against Katrina Robinson, holding she lacked Article III standing under the Fair Housing Act because her injury was not fairly traceable to the defendant's actions. Consequently, the court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over her state law claims, leaving the district court's dismissal of all claims intact.

Civil Civil Rights - Housing Summary Judgment

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Apr 20 2026

6th Cir. 24-3983 Published

Smith v. Miami Valley Hospital

The Sixth Circuit vacated a district court order deferring summary judgment and ordering further discovery in a qualified immunity case. The appellate court held that the district court failed to properly analyze whether discovery was necessary to resolve genuine disputes of material fact before allowing it to proceed.

Civil Qualified Immunity Securities Summary Judgment

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