Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this case. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this civil appeal involving product liability claims. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Maurice Bell's supervised release, ruling that the district court did not commit plain error by relying on public safety considerations. The court found the sentencing factors applied were permissible under the law.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's complaint with prejudice. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in imposing discovery sanctions for willful violations of court orders.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Truth in Lending Act claim but reversed the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claim regarding a Minnesota mortgage foreclosure. The court held that while the bank's payment crediting practices did not violate TILA, the district court erred in dismissing the FDCPA claim without resolving whether a state statutory violation suspends a lender's right to possession.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a 300-month sentence for a defendant who coordinated the importation of hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine from Mexico. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in applying enhancements for the defendant's role as a manager and for engaging in drug trafficking as a livelihood.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed Richard Price's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge to the indictment. The court further held that Price's prior Arkansas convictions properly supported an enhanced base offense level under the sentencing guidelines.
The United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal because the document being challenged was not a court order. The court held that an appointment of a trustee made by the U.S. Trustee is not a final judgment or decree of the bankruptcy court subject to appeal.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Anthony Brown's supervised release after finding he committed assault and violated a no-contact order. The court upheld the district court's 11-month prison sentence, concluding the government met its burden of proof under the applicable legal standards.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed Jimmy Clyde Timberlake's conviction and 180-month sentence for felon in possession of a firearm and drug trafficking offenses. The court rejected challenges regarding the admission of a non-testifying witness's statement and the use of a prior drug-trafficking conviction, finding no reversible error in the district court's proceedings.