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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of state sovereign immunity for a deputy sheriff in a malicious prosecution claim, finding that deputy sheriffs in Alabama are entitled to the same immunity as sheriffs when acting within the scope of their employment.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting qualified immunity to police officers in a civil rights lawsuit. The court held that the officers had probable cause to arrest the plaintiff and did not use excessive force during the encounter.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an uninsured motorist coverage dispute. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present evidence proving the at-fault driver was uninsured or underinsured.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in a negligence case where a hotel guest was injured by a stray bullet. The court held that the hotel owner owed no duty to protect the guest because the shooting was not foreseeable under Kansas law.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of Hamtramck, holding that a city clerk lacked the authority to create a constitutionally protected property interest in a marijuana license through oral assurances.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a man against social media users and platforms over posts about his dating behavior. The court also ordered the plaintiff and his attorneys to show cause why they should not face sanctions for filing a frivolous appeal containing fictitious citations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a patent infringement complaint but reversed an award of attorneys fees and a sanction against the plaintiff and its counsel. The appellate court held that the patent claims were invalid for obviousness but found the lower court lacked sufficient grounds to deem the case exceptional or the litigation conduct in bad faith.
The Fifth Circuit lacks clear jurisdiction over an appeal from a partial summary judgment order that the parties treat as final. The court remands the case to the district court to issue a formal final judgment to perfect appellate jurisdiction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting qualified immunity to police officers involved in a suicide intervention. The court held that the law was not clearly established at the time of the incident, preventing the plaintiff from proving that the officers violated his constitutional rights.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the lower court's grant of summary judgment in a personal injury case. The appellate panel found no reversible error in the magistrate judge's orders.