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Summary Judgment

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Mar 19 2026
5th Cir. 24-30494 Panel Decision

John Ford, former Officer John Doe Police Officer Plaintiff— v. DeRay Mckesson; Black Lives Matter; Black Lives Matter Network, Incorporated Defendants—

The Fifth Circuit reversed the district court's grant of summary judgment for protest organizer DeRay Mckesson, holding that sufficient evidence exists for a jury to determine if his negligence in leading a violent protest proximately caused injuries to Officer John Ford. The court emphasized that after eight years of litigation, the case must proceed to trial to resolve factual disputes regarding Mckesson's leadership role and the foreseeability of the violence.

Constitutional First Amendment - Speech Summary Judgment
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Mar 19 2026
8th Cir. 25-1829 Panel Decision

Antonio Strong v. United States of America

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a pro se Federal Tort Claims Act action alleging medical negligence. The court held that under Arkansas law, the plaintiff failed to provide the necessary expert testimony to establish the standard of care and proximate cause for his alleged medical injury.

Civil Other Civil Summary Judgment
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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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Mar 18 2026
6th Cir. 25-5169 Published

MARK F. BERGENS v. DIVERSE CONCEPTS LLC; ISLAND AMENITIES, LLC; SMOKY MOUNTAIN BLUE MOOSE, LLC

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for an employer, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove his termination was pretextual discrimination under the ADA. The court held that the company's stated reason for firing the employee—searching co-workers' bags without permission—was supported by video evidence and the honest-belief rule.

Civil Civil Rights - ADA / Other Summary Judgment
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Mar 18 2026
8th Cir. 24-2875 Panel Decision

Raven W. Bartz v. City of Minneapolis; Officer Conan Hickey, in his individual and official capacities

The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a Minneapolis police officer who used a less-lethal projectile against a protester during the 2020 riots, ruling the force was objectively reasonable under the Fourth Amendment. The court also upheld the dismissal of the officer's qualified immunity defense and the district court's refusal to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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