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Seventh Circuit: No Personal Jurisdiction Over Pilgrim's Pride in Illinois
Carina Ventures LLC v. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Caremark in Contract Dispute
Rx Solutions v. Caremark, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Caremark, hold...
Former employee fails to show retaliation for whistleblowing
Craig v. Bisignano, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Crai...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Takings Case
Rockwood Auto Parts, Inc. v. Monroe Cnty., Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Fifth Circuit: No Fraudulent Misrepresentation Without 'But For' Causation
Offshore Oil Svc v. Island Operating, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to I...
Pipeline trespass claim fails for lack of 'but for' causation
H&T Fair Hills, Ltd. v. Alliance Pipeline L.P., decided by Eighth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...
Prisoner's First Amendment retaliation claim fails at preliminary injunction stage
Eric Benson Skeens v. Ron Neal, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction,...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Performance Issues Outweigh Protected Activity
Carl Culp v. Whitney Woods, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
SCOTUS Clarifies Causation Standard for § 1981 Discrimination Claims
Mahmoud v. Taylor, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Sixth Circuit's decision, holding that a plaintiff all...