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The Seventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict awarding nominal damages but reversed the grant of summary judgment on a wrongful termination claim. The court held that the subcontract was ambiguous regarding liability for delays and that a jury must decide whether adequate notice was provided.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a one hundred month prison sentence for a defendant convicted of illegal re-entry and drug offenses. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion by imposing an above-Guidelines sentence based on the defendant's pre-sentencing disciplinary conduct.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed district court awards of attorneys' fees to landowners in a dispute over oil and gas drilling operations. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in calculating fees or denying a request for oral argument.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging an immigration judge's denial of asylum and withholding of removal. The court upheld the agency's adverse credibility finding based on the petitioner's prior false statements made during a visa application.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed an above-Guidelines sentence of one hundred months for a defendant convicted of illegal re-entry and drug offenses. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion by weighing the defendant's pre-sentencing disciplinary conduct heavily in its sentencing decision.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the denial of asylum and related relief for Salvadoran nationals. The court upheld the agency's determination that the petitioners failed to establish that their proposed particular social groups were cognizable under immigration law.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict awarding nominal damages to a general contractor but reversed summary judgment on a subcontractor's wrongful termination claim. The court held that the construction contract was ambiguous regarding liability for delays and that a jury must decide whether the subcontractor provided adequate notice of delays caused by the general contractor.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a wire fraud sentence and dismissed an appeal based on a valid plea agreement waiver. The court rejected an ineffective assistance claim because the record was not developed for direct review.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The panel found no error in the lower court's review of the record and the parties' arguments.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a defendant who pleaded guilty and signed an appeal waiver. The court granted counsel leave to withdraw after finding no non-frivolous issues outside the waiver's scope.
