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Summary Judgment

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Jan 14 2026
1st Cir. 24-1832 Panel Decision

J.S.H v. ALICE NEWTON; MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

The First Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a doctor and hospital, ruling that a mother failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove disability discrimination or negligent infliction of emotional distress. The court held that the plaintiff could not establish that the defendants' actions were motivated by discriminatory intent rather than legitimate medical concerns regarding suspected child abuse.

Civil Civil Rights - ADA / Other Summary Judgment
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Jan 7 2026
1st Cir. 16-2117 Panel Decision

MARILYN BESOSA-NOCEDA, per se and in representation of her minor children LMR-B and DJR-B; JUAN PABLO RODRIGUEZ-TORRES, per se and in representation of his minor children LMR-B...

The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a malicious prosecution claim brought by a mother who was arrested after relocating with her child to Texas without her former partner's permission. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove the defendants acted with malice or presented false information to secure an arrest warrant, as required to overcome the presumption of probable cause.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Jan 7 2026
11th Cir. 1:21-cv-21698-DPG Published

Athos Overseas Limited Corp. v. YouTube, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for YouTube and Google, holding that their copyright management tools do not constitute actual or red flag knowledge of infringement under the DMCA. The court further ruled that YouTube's general ability to moderate content does not amount to the right and ability to control infringing activity required to lose safe harbor protection.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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Dec 22 2025
11th Cir. 1:22-cv-00361-JB-C Published

Elena Mukhina v. Walmart, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment against an employee's claims of national origin discrimination, religious discrimination, and retaliation. The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove a hostile work environment based on national origin and failed to exhaust administrative remedies for her religious discrimination claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Dec 22 2025
11th Cir. 8:20-cv-02697-VMC-AEP Per Curiam

Mullin v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court's summary judgment on a federal employee's claim that the Department of Veterans Affairs unlawfully disclosed her confidential medical information. The court affirmed summary judgment on her claims of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, and retaliation, finding the Department provided reasonable accommodations and that the adverse actions were not solely based on her disability.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Dec 16 2025
11th Cir. 5:22-cv-01448-LCB Published

National Small Business United d.b.a. National Small Business Association v. U.S. Department of the Treasury

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court, holding that the Corporate Transparency Act is a constitutional exercise of Congress's Commerce Clause power. The court further ruled that the Act's reporting requirements do not facially violate the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches.

Criminal Robbery & Extortion Summary Judgment
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Dec 9 2025
11th Cir. 3:22-cv-22688-TKW-HTC Published

Kimberley Diane Settle, A Personal Representative for the Estate of Jacob Joseph Settle Sr v. David Collier

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court's denial of summary judgment, holding that Officer David Collier was entitled to qualified immunity for using deadly force against Jacob Settle. The court concluded that Settle's actions of starting his truck and shifting it into gear created an objectively reasonable belief of imminent threat, even though the vehicle did not move.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Dec 5 2025
11th Cir. 1:22-cv-00108-JRH-BKE Published

Ahmed S. Ismael v. Sheriff Richard Roundtree

The Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a Section 1981 retaliation case, holding that the lower court improperly conflated the McDonnell Douglas pretext analysis with the convincing mosaic standard. The court remanded the case for the district court to apply the correct summary judgment standard to the employment discrimination claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Dec 1 2025
1st Cir. 25-1110 Panel Decision

United States, ex rel. Omni Healthcare Inc. v. MD Spine Solutions LLC

The First Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a clinical laboratory in a False Claims Act case, ruling that labs may generally rely on a physician's order to establish medical necessity. The court held that the relator failed to produce sufficient evidence that the lab knowingly submitted false claims regarding the necessity of PCR urinary tract infection tests.

Criminal Fraud Summary Judgment
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