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The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Tarun N. Surti challenging a district court's denial of his motion to dismiss or transfer venue. The appellate court held that the district court's order was not a final judgment and did not qualify for interlocutory review.
The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court judgment awarding four hundred dollars in statutory damages for copyright infringement. The appellate court ordered the lower court to enter judgment in the plaintiff's favor for one thousand five hundred dollars instead.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw appointed counsel and dismissed the appeal. The court found that the appointed attorney properly filed an Anders brief asserting the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a copyright infringement case due to the plaintiff's repeated misconduct. The appellate court found the lower court did not abuse its discretion in imposing dismissal with prejudice after warnings were ignored.
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 Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that limited an insurer's liability for a mansion fire to twenty-five thousand dollars. The court held that the property's contents were business property because the estate operated as a commercial lodging and events venue.
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 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an inmate's breach of contract claim regarding missing legal materials. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege a bailment contract because the delivery of property was not voluntary and no consideration was exchanged.
