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Summary Judgment

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Mar 23 2026
6th Cir. 25-1321 Published

Grady v. Cratsenburg

The Sixth Circuit reversed the district court's denial of qualified immunity, holding that the plaintiffs failed to satisfy the narrow exception to the probable cause defense under Nieves v. Bartlett. The court reasoned that the officers had probable cause for the arrests and the evidence did not sufficiently show that similarly situated individuals were treated differently based on protected speech.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Mar 23 2026
5th Cir. 24-40704 Per Curiam

Greg Murphy v. Beaumont Independent School District; Shannon Allen

The Fifth Circuit vacated the district court's grant of summary judgment on Greg Murphy's due process claims, finding a genuine dispute of material fact regarding his entitlement to premium pay under school district policy. The court affirmed summary judgment on Murphy's First Amendment and Fourth Amendment claims, holding that the record supported the district's legitimate reasons for his termination and arrest.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Mar 23 2026
11th Cir. 6:22-cv-01525-WWB-DCI Per Curiam

Reyes v. Florida A&M University Board of Trustees

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Florida A&M University on Maritza Reyes's Title VII claims. The court held that Reyes failed to demonstrate excusable neglect for missing deadlines and presented insufficient evidence to prove discrimination, retaliation, or a hostile work environment.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 20 2026
4th Cir. 24-2169 Panel Decision

RUBEN PALAZZO v. BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, now known as Community Loan Servicing LLC; MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, d/b/a M&T Bank

The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for mortgage servicers, holding that monthly statements, payoff requests, and tax forms sent during a debtor's Chapter 13 bankruptcy were purely informational and did not constitute prohibited debt collection. The court reasoned that explicit disclaimers clarifying the documents' non-collection purpose prevented them from violating the automatic stay or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Bankruptcy Civil Summary Judgment
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Mar 20 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1336 Panel Decision

HEALTHESTATE, LLC v. UNITED STATES, ASM RESEARCH, LLC

The Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment against HEALTHeSTATE, LLC, ruling that the company failed to prove copyright infringement or breach of contract regarding software developed for the government. The court held that the government's use of the software was authorized by the contracts and federal regulations, and that the plaintiff's copyright registrations were invalid due to knowingly submitted inaccuracies.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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Mar 20 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1798 Panel Decision

THE PARALLAX GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC v. INCSTORES LLC 2024-1798

The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of attorney's fees to the defendant-appellant, ruling that the patent litigation was not an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. § 285. The court upheld the lower court's findings that the plaintiff did not engage in inequitable conduct and that the surrounding circumstances did not warrant a fee award.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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Mar 20 2026
4th Cir. 25-1029 Panel Decision

TIFFANY M. BURNETT v. ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against Tiffany Burnett on her retaliation and Equal Pay Act claims. The court held that Burnett failed to provide evidence beyond conclusory allegations to prove a causal connection between her protected activity and her termination, or that her job duties were substantially similar to those of her comparators.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 20 2026
3rd Cir. 25-2893 Panel Decision

ACHILLES CEDRIC CURBISON v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; PHILLIP L. BUVIA, Special Agent; EDWARD R DAVIS, Agent; MICHAEL T. POULTON, Agent; ANDREW SCHIFF, AUSA; ROBERT J. CLEARY, F...

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a second lawsuit filed by Achilles Curbison against federal agents regarding the seizure of his property. The court held that the claims were barred by the doctrine of res judicata because they involved the same parties and cause of action as a prior case already adjudicated on the merits.

Civil Other Civil Res Judicata Summary Judgment
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Mar 20 2026
9th Cir. 2:21-cv-00060-JCC Unpublished

DAVID JAY DEARINGER Sr.; GANNA P. DEARINGER v. ELI LILLY AND COMPANY, a corporation

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Eli Lilly in a products liability case involving Cialis, holding that the plaintiffs failed to prove proximate causation under Washington's learned intermediary doctrine. The court further ruled that any potential errors regarding the appointment of counsel and the sham affidavit rule were harmless given the merits of the decision.

Civil Summary Judgment Tort / Personal Injury
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Mar 19 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-01574-CNS- Panel Decision

Forbes v. Best Buy Co., Inc.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employee's retaliation claims, holding that an employer did not violate Colorado law by terminating an employee who missed work after being cleared to return. The court found the termination was based on the employee's failure to follow notification procedures rather than his prior illness.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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