U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Recent News About U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Appeals court rules against life insurance policyholder in grace period dispute
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed and remanded a district court’s judgment that had ruled in favor of a now-deceased life insurance policyholder. -
Court of Appeals affirms district court’s declaration of Mississippi’s stop notice statute’s unconstitutionality
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld a lower court ruling that Mississippi's "stop notice" statute is unconstitutional because it deprives contractors due process. -
Court of Appeals supports claim for unpaid overtime
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled in favor of a woman seeking time and a half pay for overtime work. -
District court decision dismissing dam flooding case affirmed by appeals court
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a case brought by 28 individuals who alleged their properties were flooded and eroded when Sabine River Authorities of Louisiana and Texas opened their spillway gates in 2009. -
Attempts to keep suit in state court quashed by appeals court
NEW ORLEANS – A man’s attempt to keep his lawsuit in state court was recently quashed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. -
Claims administrator ordered to immediately halt oil spill claims payments to businesses
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Customer’s appeal in case against North American Van Lines results in reversal, remand
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed and remanded a personal property damage claim that went in favor of North American Van Lines of Texas. -
Fifth Circuit denies insurance benefits for husband following his wife’s death
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Court of Appeals finds ADA accommodation need not facilitate employee’s essential job functions
NEW ORLEANS—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit partly affirmed and partly vacated a district court’s decision on a woman’s claims that her employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and fired her for filing charges with the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.The plaintiff in the case is former Assistant Attorney General Pauline G. Feist.The defendant is the -
Gulf Coast marine services and shipbuilding company loses appeal over mass layoff
NEW ORLEANS – A marine services and shipbuilding company lost an appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concerning a mass layoff of its employees between July and September of 2009. -
Louisiana law disallowing med mal suits in abortion cases upheld at appeals court
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Banks suit over hackers’ breach sent back to district court
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit sent a case concerning a group of banks that sued a third-party payment company over a breach of information by hackers back to district court. -
Fifth Circuit asks Texas high court for clarification in BP oil spill insurance case
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Insurance company loses appeal, must pay for damages on foreclosed home
NEW ORLEANS – An insurance company lost an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concerning a bankruptcy and district court’s judgment in favor of a bank. -
Crude oil production company wins appeal, gets shipping credit
NEW ORLEANS – A crude oil production company won an appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concerning a lower court’s judgment in favor of a refinery company. -
Man wins partial appeal in age discrimination case
NEW ORLEANS - A man who filed an age discrimination claim against an aerospace and defense company won part of his appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concerning a district court’s decision to reduce the amount he received in damages. -
BP claims new findings of 'systemic fraud' in settlement program, asks for temporary stoppage for third time
NEW ORLEANS – On Monday BP filed documents stating they have proof of “systemic fraud” within the settlement program that provides payments to those harmed by the 2010 oil spill. -
Former petroleum engineer loses appeal over $600K severance pay
NEW ORLEANS - A petroleum engineer has lost an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concerning a summary judgment decision by the district court. -
Students who were not allowed to pass out religious material at public school lose appeal
NEW ORLEANS – The parents of four former elementary school students lost an appeal against the Plano Independent School District in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. -
Appeals Court reverses district court’s decision to create a new right of action for employers
NEW ORLEANS –A seaman who was found to have lied about existing back problems when he was hired by an offshore oil rig owner has won an appeal that will not force him to reimburse workers' compensation payments he received when he was injured.