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The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court dismissal of a plaintiff's claims against federal postal employees. The court held that sovereign immunity bars most claims arising from an assault by a postal worker but allows a narrow negligence claim against a supervisor who created the risk of harm.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by appointed counsel. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no non-frivolous issues for review.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding the Small Business Administration's Corporate Group Rule limiting Paycheck Protection Program loans. The court held that the agency acted within its statutory discretion to define business concerns as affiliated groups to ensure fair distribution of limited funds.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a civil rights lawsuit against state judges. The court held that judges are not persons subject to suit under Section one thousand nine hundred eighty-three in their official capacities and are protected by absolute judicial immunity for their judicial actions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court found that the record did not compel a conclusion that the petitioner faced a well-founded fear of persecution or torture.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Troy Shelvin Cannon for sex trafficking. The panel rejected arguments regarding the admission of prior acts evidence, hearsay exclusion, and the sufficiency of the evidence presented at trial.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss an illegal reentry charge. The court held that the defendant failed to mount a valid collateral attack against his administrative removal order.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a breach of contract claim between a generic and brand-name drug manufacturer. The court held that a settlement agreement lacking a specific expiration date remains effective for a reasonable time, which is a factual question not resolvable on a motion to dismiss.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence supported the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Arbi Setaghaian Sangbarani for drug distribution and money laundering. The court rejected multiple challenges regarding jury instructions, evidentiary rulings, and the Confrontation Clause.
