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The Eighth Circuit vacated a class certification order in a product liability suit, ruling that the plaintiff lacked Article III standing. The court held that ownership of a firearm with alleged design defects does not constitute an injury in fact absent a manifest defect.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon. The court held that the categorical prohibition on felon possession is consistent with historical tradition and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a civil rights complaint against a bail recovery company. The court held that private bail agents are not state actors and that the district court properly declined supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling that creditors willfully violated the automatic stay by pursuing a deposition of a non-debtor co-founder after a Chapter 7 filing. The court held that the creditor had standing to enforce the stay and that the damages award, including attorney fees, was supported by the Bankruptcy Code.
The Ninth Circuit reversed in part and remanded a district court ruling denying qualified immunity to police officers involved in a manhunt. The court held that the officers' conduct did not violate clearly established law under the Fourth Amendment.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the denial of asylum and related relief for Haitian nationals. The court upheld the Board of Immigration Appeals adverse credibility determination based on inconsistencies in the petitioners testimony.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court order affirming the denial of supplemental security income benefits. The appellate court found the administrative law judge materially erred in assessing the claimant's migraines and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's sentencing judgment for Shawn Pauahi Santana. The panel rejected his challenges regarding criminal history calculations and safety valve eligibility.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a law firm's counter-complaint filed solely with opposing counsel did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The court also upheld the dismissal of an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim, finding no outrageous conduct by the defendant.
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 agency's determination that the petitioner failed to prove past or future persecution on account of a protected ground.
