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Mar 25 2026
10th Cir. Nos. 25-1113 & 25-1122 (D.C. No. 1:22-CV-03187-NYW-CYC) Panel Decision

Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Horton

The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for insurance companies, holding that a motorcycle accident was clearly excluded from coverage under the plain language of the policy declarations. The court rejected arguments that conflicting exclusions created an ambiguity, ruling that Colorado law requires enforcement of explicit exclusions that bar coverage for unlisted vehicles.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment
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Mar 25 2026
5th Cir. 25-20242 Per Curiam

Anetrys Moten v. Union Pacific Railroad Company; Union Pacific Corporation Defendants—

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Union Pacific Railroad Company in a personal injury case involving a minor injured on railroad tracks. The court held that the danger of a moving train and the specific risk of slack action were open and obvious under Texas law, negating any duty to warn or protect the child.

Civil Summary Judgment Tort / Personal Injury
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Mar 25 2026
5th Cir. 25-20323 Per Curiam

Crocker v. CenterPoint Energy

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of CenterPoint Energy, finding that the plaintiff failed to provide evidence of causation for his retaliation claims or evidence of defamatory statements. The court further held that the plaintiff forfeited challenges to the denial of his motions because he failed to adequately brief those specific issues.

Civil Civil Rights - ADA / Other Summary Judgment
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Mar 25 2026
11th Cir. 1:16-cv-01780-RDC Published

Joyner v. City of Atlanta

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment against Terry Joyner on his Title VII and Georgia Whistleblower Act claims but reversed the grant of qualified immunity to individual defendants on his First Amendment retaliation claim. The court held that removing Joyner's flexible work schedule after he reported ticket-fixing constituted a material adverse action that likely chilled protected speech.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Mar 24 2026
3rd Cir. 25-1620 Panel Decision

JAMES L. GLOVER v. LT. BARRY JACOBS, #97 Philadelphia Police Officer; DOUGLAS K. MORRISON JR., #7099; RUSSELL CROTTS; SHEA SKINNER; FEIGE M. GRUNDMAN; UNKNOWN CITY EMPLOYEES OR...

The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights case brought by a Philadelphia activist against police officers and the city. The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate personal involvement by the defendants in his arrest or any violation of his First Amendment rights.

Antitrust (Criminal) Criminal Summary Judgment
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Mar 24 2026
11th Cir. 3:23-cv-00581-HNJ Per Curiam

Davis v. DiStefano

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff's civil rights claims, ruling that law enforcement officers had probable cause to arrest him for domestic violence. The court held that the officers' reliance on the victim's statements and body-camera footage satisfied the Fourth Amendment requirements for a warrant.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Mar 24 2026
1st Cir. 25-1404 Panel Decision

SANDY HARRIS, JR v. NATIONAL GRID USA SERVICE COMPANY, INC

The First Circuit affirmed summary judgment for an employer, ruling that an employee failed to prove his termination was caused by his request for a disability accommodation. The court held that the chronological sequence of events demonstrated the employer had already decided to terminate the employee before he asserted his protected rights.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 24 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2190 Panel Decision

DEBRA BLACKWELL v. UNITED STATES 2024-2190

The Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the United States, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove her position required equal skill, effort, and responsibility compared to her male colleague under the Equal Pay Act. The court further held that the government successfully rebutted the claim by demonstrating the pay differential was based on factors other than sex.

Civil Environmental (Civil) Summary Judgment
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