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Law.com · 13d

Appeal Expected: Judge Sides With HersheyPark Store Over 'Racist' Caricature Drawing Claims

"Although the plaintiffs assert that the caricature was 'so offensive' that intentional discrimination must be inferred, there is no evidence in the record to suggest that Kamen’s or any of its employees intended to discriminate against or interfere with the plaintiffs’ ability to contract based on their race,
Bloomberg Law News · 15h

Older Army Explosives Supervisor Loses Her Bias, Reprisal Appeal

A US Army explosives operator supervisor lacked triable evidence she was denied a promotion because she’s a woman, was 59 years old, and had supported a coworker’s age bias complaint, the Tenth Circuit ruled Tuesday.
The Everett Herald on MSN.com · 11d

Snohomish firefighters appeal vaccine suspensions to Ninth Circuit

Despite lower court’s decision, eight men maintain their department did not properly accommodate their religious beliefs during COVID.
Rolling Stone on MSN.com · 5d

Sam Smith, Normani Copyright Lawsuit Revived: Appeals Court Says Jury Should Decide

In 2023, a California federal judge dismissed the copyright infringement lawsuit that claimed their multiplatinum hit “Dancing With a Stranger” stole from a 2015 song by the same name
Bloomberg Law News · 4d

Parent of Third Grader Who Wore AR-15 Hat to School Loses Appeal

Michigan school officials didn’t violate a third grader’s First Amendment right when they asked her to remove her hat depicting an AR-15, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
JD Supra · 6d

Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Key Ruling on Contractor Summary Judgment

Earlier this month, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a significant decision that holds implications for insurers and their insured contractors
Icon for www.law.comLaw · Apr 4, 2025

Thomson Reuters, ROSS Trial Delayed as Judge Grants Motion for Interlocutory Appeal

“Though I remain confident in my February 2025 summary judgment opinion ... being held the week of May 12 will be postponed pending appeal. In February, Bibas ruled that ROSS had infringed ...
IPWatchdog · 14d

SCOTUS Denies Petitions from Summary Judgment Rulings on Section 101, Attorney’s Fees Awards

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court published an order list denying petitions for writ of certiorari in several IP cases, including a pair of petitions challenging Section 101 rulings by lower courts at the summary judgment phase despite alleged factual disputes.
Icon for www.housingwire.comHousingWire · 19d

REX’s petition for rehearing of its appeal denied

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will not be rehearing the appeal ... the three parties involved in the case each filed motions for summary judgment on either the entirety of the lawsuit or ...
Insurance Business America · 13d

Universal Property & Casualty wins appeal over prompt notice, insurer's coverage defense reinstated

A Florida appeals court has reinstated a key coverage defense for Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, reversing a nearly $60,000 judgment in favor of homeowners and granting the insurer a new trial.
Icon for www.thewrap.comTheWrap · 5d

Fox and Smartmatic Separately Seek Summary Judgments in $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Over 2020 Election Fraud

Fox’s effort came after a New York appeals court rejected its bid to ... its strategy in pursuing a summary judgment — which calls on Judge David Cohen to decide the case without a full ...
Cageside Press · 13d

Appeals Court Upholds Decision Grounding Mark Hunt’s Lawsuit Against UFC

Mark Hunt's lawsuit against UFC dealt significant blow as court rules he has not provided evidence of damages or harm.
Icon for www.cleveland.comCleveland.com · 28d

Federal judge dismisses Petsche lawsuit against Brecksville officials; Petsche to appeal

A “summary judgment” The defendants named in Petsche ... “Petsche intends to appeal this ruling and submits that if public officials can get away with railroading political opponents ...
Icon for people.comPeople · Dec 2, 2021

Meghan Markle Speaks Out After Winning Court Appeal in Privacy Battle Over Letter to Her Dad

Thursday's ruling emanates from a three-day appeal hearing in November that re-assessed the merits of a summary judgment delivered in Meghan's favor on February 11. The original ruling stated that ...
Icon for www.jdsupra.comJD Supra · 27d

First Circuit Vacates Summary Judgment Award and $93 Million Order in Revenue Sharing Case

On April 1, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ... is appropriately resolved as a matter of law by summary judgment “[o]nly if the established omissions are ...
Icon for omaha.comOmaha.com · Mar 20, 2024

Appeals court affirms judgment, $1 million award in Omaha police retaliation lawsuit

A federal appeals court on Monday affirmed the judgment ... That the lower court should have granted summary judgment in favor of the city prior to the case going to trial; that evidence from ...