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The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Joseph Pilchesky's federal lawsuit challenging his state conviction for the unauthorized practice of law. The court held that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine barred federal review because Pilchesky was essentially asking a federal court to reject a final state court judgment.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Edwin Leon's tort claims against former colleagues, ruling that a prior Delaware state court judgment precluded re-litigation of the underlying facts. The court held that the state court's findings that Leon physically and verbally abused Goodman barred his federal allegations of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The First Circuit affirmed a district court's ruling in a civil securities enforcement action against five defendants who participated in a decade-long pump-and-dump scheme. The court upheld the defendants' liability and disgorgement orders while vacating one specific injunction against defendant Paul Sexton for being overly vague.
The First Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment against five defendants who participated in a decade-long pump-and-dump scheme involving cheap stocks and misleading hype. The court upheld the SEC's civil enforcement action, finding the defendants liable for disgorging millions in ill-gotten gains while concealing their ownership and involvement.
The First Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment against five defendants who participated in a decade-long pump-and-dump scheme involving penny stocks and concealed ownership. The court upheld the defendants' liability for securities fraud and the disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, while vacating one specific injunction against appellant Sexton for failing to provide adequate notice of the prohibited conduct.
The First Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment against five defendants who participated in a decade-long pump-and-dump scheme involving penny stocks and concealed ownership. The court upheld the SEC's civil enforcement action, finding the defendants liable for ill-gotten gains and imposing disgorgement and civil penalties, while vacating one specific injunction for lack of clarity.
The First Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment against five defendants who participated in a decade-long pump-and-dump scheme involving penny stocks and misleading promoters. The court upheld the SEC's civil enforcement action and the imposition of disgorgement liabilities for ill-gotten gains, while vacating one specific injunction against appellant Sexton for failing to describe the prohibited conduct with sufficient clarity.
The Eighth Circuit reversed a district court order granting habeas relief to a Mexican citizen detained without bond during removal proceedings. The appellate court held that the statutory phrase 'seeking admission' in 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) is synonymous with 'applicant for admission,' thereby authorizing mandatory detention for unadmitted aliens present in the interior of the United States.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Javier Hernandez's convictions for migrant smuggling, transporting stolen vessels, and money laundering. The court held that the government's extraction of cell phone data after a warrant's expiration date was lawful under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41 and that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's verdict.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a school district complied with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by moving a student with Down syndrome from one special education class to another. However, the court reversed the lower court's dismissal of the case as moot regarding the student's alternative assessment placement and ordered a remand for further proceedings.
