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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
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.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a products liability and premises liability case involving a tanker trailer accident. The court held that the general contractor lacked knowledge of a dangerous condition and that the trailer manufacturer had no duty to warn trained commercial drivers of obvious risks.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a post-release supervision violator must exhaust administrative remedies before filing a civil rights lawsuit. The court held that the plaintiff qualified as a prisoner under the Prison Litigation Reform Act while detained for a probation violation.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court injunction that had blocked Illinois from enforcing its ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The appellate court held that these restrictions are consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation under the Second Amendment.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court injunction that had blocked Illinois from enforcing its ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The appellate court held that these restrictions are consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation under the Second Amendment.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The court held that the appellant forfeited her claims by failing to address the district court's reasoning in her appellate brief.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court injunction that had blocked Illinois from enforcing its ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The appellate court held that these restrictions are consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation under the Second Amendment.