8 court opinions authored by Judge Duane Benton. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
8 opinions analyzed.
All-risk policy doesn't cover gradual, hidden water leak damage
Auto-Owners Mutual Insurance Company v. Beverly Granger, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Eighth Circuit Affirms NLRB Finding Against Home Depot's 'Team Depot' Program
Home Depot U.S.A. v. NLRB, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding Hom...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Tax Court on Medtronic's Intercompany Intangible Transfers
Medtronic, Inc, etc. v. CIR, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision regarding the tax treatment of ce...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Minnesota's Ban on Feeding Wild Deer
MN Deer Farmers Assoc. v. Sarah Strommen, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Rodney Smith, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rodney Smith's motion to supp...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Robert Zeidman v. Lindell Management LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Jessica Vanicek v. Lyman-Richey Corporation, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in FELA Case Due to Lack of Proximate Cause
Joe Whatley, Jr. v. Canadian Pacific Railway Co., decided by Eighth Circuit on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...