Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's upward variance in sentencing for a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that the lower court properly weighed the defendant's extensive criminal history despite his arguments regarding mitigating factors.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action brought under Section nineteen eighty-three. The appellate court held that the district court properly relied on a declaration submitted by one of the defendants.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an insurance policy did not cover water damage caused by a leak lasting over one month. The court held that the policy's plain language excluded all losses from leaks occurring over a period of weeks, months, or years.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by a business seeking to lease commercial property. The court held that the purported lease failed to satisfy the statute of frauds because it lacked a written commencement date.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a civil action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The panel found no basis for reversal after reviewing the record and the parties' arguments.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose a twenty-four-month prison sentence. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the sentencing determination.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination by a venue offering free admission to tribal members. The court held that tribal membership constitutes a political classification rather than a racial one under federal civil rights statutes.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit brought by a protester severely injured by police less-lethal munitions. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead facts establishing a clearly established Fourth Amendment seizure or a conscience-shocking violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a sentence reduction motion filed by a defendant bound by a plea agreement. The court held that the sentence was not based on the Sentencing Guidelines range because the agreement allowed the defendant to avoid a mandatory life sentence.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a constitutional challenge to Missouri's child support driver's license suspension policy. The court held that the plaintiffs lacked standing and that their claims for injunctive relief were moot following statutory changes.