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The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit certified two questions of Ohio law to the Supreme Court of Ohio regarding the voluntary-payment defense in consumer lending disputes. The court determined that existing state precedents are too unsettled to allow a federal court to guess how the defense applies to contracts with conflicting price terms.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision sustaining a tax deficiency and penalty. The appellate court found no error in the lower court's ruling regarding the substantial understatement penalty.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court grant of summary judgment in a race discrimination and retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case for either claim.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a defendant's motion for compassionate release. The appellate panel found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's conclusion that the defendant lacked extraordinary and compelling reasons for relief.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed an eighty-four-month sentence for a defendant who assaulted two crew members on a commercial fishing vessel while under the influence of methamphetamine. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing an upward variance due to the egregious nature of the conduct.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration. The court held that the arbitrator had already resolved the question of arbitrability, ruling that the plaintiff was not required to arbitrate certain claims against the defendant.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on Stephen Griffin, Jr., following his guilty plea to drug and firearm charges. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's sentencing decision and granted counsel's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Gary Warick for methamphetamine distribution, rejecting his entrapment defense and other procedural challenges.
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss, holding that the plaintiffs lacked standing to pursue prospective relief under Section nineteen eighty-three because they failed to allege a concrete and imminent injury.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's award of attorneys' fees to a lawyer who joined a case mid-litigation, upholding the lower court's credibility determination regarding the terms of an oral fee agreement.
