Correspondent
Capitol Hill correspondent, covers legislative and political stories.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed Angela Williams' appeal regarding her sentence for identity theft. The court found the appeal waiver in her plea agreement enforceable.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of Alexander Sierra La Torres for conspiracy to import cocaine. The court found no plain error in the plea colloquy process.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Dr. Shiva Akula for health care fraud. The court found no error in the district court's decisions regarding expert testimony and the sufficiency of evidence.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Glenn Cohen's medical malpractice claim against the Department of Veteran Affairs. The court found that Cohen failed to challenge one of the district court's grounds for dismissal, leading to the affirmation.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment in the case of United States v. Paul Lujan. The court granted the government's motion for summary affirmance.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of 2B Claims Services. The court found that GoAuto Insurance's own actions were the cause of its alleged damages.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Bankers Specialty Insurance Company. The court found that the plaintiff's claims were time-barred under the terms of the flood insurance policy.
The Fourth Circuit vacated and remanded Mariel Watson's sentence. The court found a legal error in the combination of incarceration and home detention imposed.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed the appeal of Urbano Martinez-Padilla. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the convictions of John Devere Battle for multiple robbery-related offenses. The court also addressed sentencing issues related to statutory maximums and restitution.
