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First Circuit Court of Appeals

1st Circuit Affirms Boston Police Win in Retaliation Case

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's summary judgment in favor of the Boston Police Department in a Title VII retaliation case brought by former officer Jane Doe. The appeals court agreed that no reasonable jury could find retaliation was the cause of BPD's actions in sharing disciplinary records.

•First Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Boston Police Department in Title VII retaliation case

•Court found no reasonable jury could conclude retaliation caused BPD's disclosure of disciplinary records

State Court

•Montana Supreme Court ruled in environmental challenge to Lincoln County's RV park development approval

Montana Supreme Court

Montana Supreme Court Hears Environmental Challenge to RV Park Approval

The Montana Supreme Court issued a ruling in Thompson Chain of Lakes Stewardship Coalition v. Lincoln County, a case where an environmental nonprofit challenged Lincoln County commissioners' approval of an RV park development. The high court's decision addresses whether the county properly followed environmental review procedures.

•Thompson Chain of Lakes Stewardship Coalition argued county failed to follow proper environmental review procedures

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Against Pro Se Plaintiff in GSFC Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the Georgia Student Finance Commission and a supervisor in a race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by former employee Carolyn Wright.

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment dismissing race discrimination and retaliation claims against Georgia Student Finance Commission

•Pro se plaintiff Carolyn Wright unsuccessfully challenged district court's procedural rulings on fact statements and affidavits

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Rules in Lifestyle Communities v. Worthington Zoning Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision January 27 in Lifestyle Communities, Ltd. v. City of Worthington, Ohio, resolving a municipal zoning dispute between residential developers and the city. The case was recommended for publication, indicating its precedential value for future land use litigation.

•Sixth Circuit published decision in zoning dispute between developers and City of Worthington

•Case involved Lifestyle Communities and Worthington Campus LLC challenging municipal authority

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Issues Decision in Ohio's Lawsuit Against Major PBMs

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has issued a decision in a significant case brought by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost against major pharmacy benefit managers including Express Scripts, Cigna Group, and Evernorth Health. The case represents a major legal challenge to the practices of pharmaceutical middlemen that manage prescription drug benefits.

•Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued five major pharmacy benefit managers including Express Scripts, Cigna Group, and Evernorth Health

•The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision on January 27, 2026, after oral arguments in December 2025

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Upholds 24-Month Sentence for Supervised Release Violations

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a 24-month prison sentence for Devonte Cortez Welch, who violated conditions of his supervised release by testing positive for drugs and selling fentanyl. The ruling marks the second time the case reached the appellate level.

•Sixth Circuit affirmed 24-month prison sentence for supervised release violations

•Welch violated release terms by testing positive for drugs and selling fentanyl

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

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7th Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Police Misconduct Claims

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment dismissal of constitutional and malicious prosecution claims against four Chicago police officers. Oneal Johnson was injured during transport to the police station in April 2019 after refusing to wear a seatbelt and being thrown into a plexiglass divider when the officer braked suddenly.

•Seventh Circuit affirmed dismissal of all constitutional and malicious prosecution claims against four Chicago police officers

•Plaintiff was injured when thrown into plexiglass divider after refusing to wear seatbelt during police transport

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

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8th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Trucking Insurance Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment ruling that American Sentinel Insurance Company had no further obligations under its auto liability policy after funds were disbursed in a Missouri state court interpleader action following a multi-vehicle trucking accident.

•Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for American Sentinel Insurance after policy limits exhausted through state court interpleader

•Multi-vehicle Missouri trucking accident led to competing claims against single auto liability policy

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

8th Circuit Affirms Insurance Denial for Nonprofit's YouTube Auction Failure

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed Auto-Owners Insurance's denial of coverage to the Halo Foundation: Helping Art Liberate Orphans after a broken YouTube link disrupted the nonprofit's 2022 virtual art auction. The court held that technical failures during the livestreamed fundraising event were not covered under the insurance policy.

•The Eighth Circuit affirmed Auto-Owners Insurance's denial of coverage for HALO's virtual auction losses

•A broken YouTube link minutes before the 2022 charity auction prevented attendees from viewing and bidding