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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by URZ Trendz against a default judgment entered in a trademark infringement case. The court held that the district court had not yet finalized the damages calculation, meaning the judgment was not yet final for appellate purposes.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court order affirming the denial of supplemental security income benefits. The appellate court found the administrative law judge materially erred in assessing the claimant's migraines and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's civil rights claims due to service of process defects and failure to state a claim. The court also upheld the denial of the plaintiff's motions for extensions of time to appeal under Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure four and six.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a conviction for conspiracy to tamper with a witness, finding sufficient evidence of a federal nexus. The court held that the defendant's actions were reasonably likely to prevent communication with federal law enforcement.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jeremy Scott Allred for possessing a firearm after a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction. The court held that the federal statute prohibiting such possession aligns with the nation's historical tradition of disarming individuals who pose a threat to public safety.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a law firm's counter-complaint filed solely with opposing counsel did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The court also upheld the dismissal of an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim, finding no outrageous conduct by the defendant.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence for a felon who possessed a firearm while pointing a laser sight at a victim. The court held that the district court did not commit plain error in applying a sentencing enhancement or ordering a consecutive sentence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court affirmed the lower agency findings that the petitioner failed to establish a nexus for asylum claims and that substantial evidence supported the denial of Convention Against Torture protection.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's application of a two-level sentencing enhancement for possession of a dangerous weapon. The court held that a firearm seized during a prior traffic stop constituted relevant conduct to the defendant's methamphetamine distribution offense.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a student's suit alleging disability discrimination and retaliation by a university. The court held that federal disability laws do not immunize students from disciplinary sanctions for harassing faculty members.
