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Posted 21 Oct 2013 in Monday Morning Review

Here's how local governments fared in the federal courts of appeals during the past week. Second Circuit Dorsett v. County of Nassau, No. 13-641 (Oct. 18, 2013) (affirming dismissal of First Amendment retaliation claim against County because plaintiff lacked standing to challenge County's delay in acting on settlement agreement) Fifth Circuit Bradberry v. Jefferson County, No. 12-41040 (Oct. 17, 2013) (in challenge under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, finding that collateral estoppel did not bar the County from re-litigating facts determined in...

Posted 14 Oct 2013 in Monday Morning Review

Here's how local governments fared in the federal courts of appeals during the past week. First Circuit McCardle v. Town of Dracut, No. 13-1044 (Oct. 9, 2013) (affirming summary judgment against teacher who had brought claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act). Seventh Circuit Jiminez v. City of Chicago, No. 12-2779 (Oct. 7, 2013) (affirming district court's denial of City's motion for a new trial and for judgment as matter of law based on alleged july-selection and evidentiary errors, in case where jury...