Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The Fifth Circuit reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to a Bossier City Council policy regulating public comment. The court held that the policy was facially overbroad, void for vagueness, and constituted unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction and sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The court rejected arguments regarding insufficient factual basis for the plea and ineffective assistance of counsel.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employment dispute lawsuit filed by Reginald Grant against Amazon. The court held that the claims were barred by res judicata, preempted by state employment law, or failed to state a valid cause of action under Texas law.
The Fifth Circuit vacated a sentence for a defendant convicted of conspiring to transport illegal aliens. The court held that the district court clearly erred in applying a sentencing enhancement for involuntary detention where the evidence did not show the aliens were held against their will.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a default judgment against a trucking company that failed to respond to a negligence lawsuit following a multi-vehicle crash. The court held that the company's failure to appear was willful and that its new arguments regarding service and damages were forfeited for not being raised in the district court.
The Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the FDA's denial of marketing authorization for menthol-flavored e-cigarettes under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed a federal prisoner's appeal regarding the appointment of a pretrial services officer. The court found the issue moot because the petitioner had already been convicted and sentenced.