Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a sex and disability discrimination lawsuit. The court found the plaintiff failed to provide direct evidence of discrimination and did not exhaust administrative remedies for her failure to accommodate claim.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a ninety-six-month prison sentence for a defendant convicted of possessing ricin. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing a within-Guidelines sentence despite the defendant's arguments regarding his criminal history and personal circumstances.
The Eighth Circuit reversed a sentencing enhancement applied to a defendant convicted of drug trafficking while on pretrial release. The court held that the district court erred by applying a leadership enhancement without finding that the defendant organized or supervised another participant.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a one hundred forty month prison sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing an upward variance based on the defendant's repeated dangerous conduct.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a non-compete covenant between a recruiting firm and an independent contractor was unenforceable under Iowa law. The appellate court found the restriction was not reasonably necessary to protect the seller's business and disproportionately burdened the contractor.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Ernesto Leyva for drug conspiracy. The court granted counsel's motion to withdraw after finding no non-frivolous issues for appeal.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a within-Guidelines sentence for a defendant convicted of firearm offenses. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in applying a sentencing enhancement for inducing a prohibited person to receive firearms.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a felon-in-possession conviction, ruling that prior panel precedent forecloses challenges to the federal firearms statute under the Second Amendment and Commerce Clause. The court directed the appellant to seek relief from the en banc court if he disagrees with established circuit law.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an interlocutory appeal challenging a denial of qualified immunity in a Section nineteen eighty-three excessive force case. The court held that the officers' arguments relied on factual disputes that exceeded the scope of appellate review.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion to dismiss an indictment challenging the constitutionality of a federal firearm statute. The court held that the defendant's Second Amendment argument was foreclosed by binding circuit precedent.