20 court opinions authored by Judge James L Dennis. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
20 opinions analyzed.
Contract's 'as is' and 'entire agreement' clauses bar claims
Cuevas Machine v. Calgon Carbon, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Calgon Ca...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Savage v. LaSalle Management, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to LaSalle Manag...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for School District in Discrimination Case
Boudy v. McComb School Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the McComb...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Leonard, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Gonzalez v. El Centro Del Barrio, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to El Cen...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case
Merritt v. Texas Farm Bureau, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Texas Farm...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Johnson, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Cockerham, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Mertens v. Benelux Corporation, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Benelux...
Court Rules on Compensable Work Time for Coffee Shop Employees Under FLSA
Lanell E. Darouse v. P.J.'s Coffee of New Orleans, LLC and New Orleans Roast, LLC, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dis...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Suit Against SlashSupport
Yarbrough v. SlashSupport, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a form...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Peterson, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Duffey, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Wickware, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
Trucking ordinance not preempted by federal or state law
23rd Psalm Trucking, L.L.C. v. Madison Parish Police Jury, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Madison Parish Polic...
Fifth Circuit: Prisoner's excessive force claim survives dismissal
Johnson v. Collier, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 18, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that a forme...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Swick, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Wickware, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtaine...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Nissan's Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Rose v. Nissan North America, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Nissan, hold...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Martinez, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seiz...