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Jul 13 2026
8th Cir. 25-2752 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Keshon Daveon Baxter

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss an indictment against a defendant charged with possessing a firearm while an unlawful drug user. The court held that the defendant's conduct, involving gang violence and brandishing a weapon while under the influence of marijuana, fell within a historical tradition of disarming those who terrorize the public.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Supervised Release
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Jul 13 2026
5th Cir. 25-50951 Per Curiam

Riddle v. X Corp.

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.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Jul 13 2026
1st Cir. 25-1732 Panel Decision

JOHN BUCCIERI v. BREWSTER AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC

The First Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment as a matter of law in an Americans with Disabilities Act case involving a deaf job applicant. The court held that no reasonable jury could find a reasonable accommodation existed that would allow the applicant to perform the essential functions of a Chair Car Driver without imposing an undue hardship on the employer.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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