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The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained from a manual border search of a defendant's cell phones. The court held that brief manual searches of electronic devices at the border are routine and do not require a warrant or individualized suspicion.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling denying disability benefits to a claimant with bipolar disorder and chronic pain. Although the Administrative Law Judge made multiple legal errors in evaluating a medical expert's opinion, the court found those errors harmless because the claimant could not meet the statutory threshold for disability.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se action brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The court found no basis for reversal after reviewing the district court's decision de novo.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a sentencing enhancement for a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that a prior Minnesota third-degree murder conviction qualifies as a crime of violence under the Sentencing Guidelines.
The Seventh Circuit rejected the government's arguments to dismiss petitions for review filed by noncitizens seeking withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture relief. The court held that reinstatement orders are final orders of removal subject to judicial review and that the thirty-day filing deadline is subject to equitable tolling.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal as moot after the parties settled their patent infringement dispute. The court found that a settlement agreement granting a license to the patent ended the controversy between the parties.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court upheld the denial of a motion to reopen proceedings and rescind an in absentia removal order.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court order confirming an arbitration award and appointing a receiver to recover funds withheld by a lending association. The court held that the partial arbitration award was final and that the receiver was necessary due to the defendant's obstructionist conduct.
The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant in a direct criminal appeal. The court affirmed the defendant's convictions and sentences after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding Louisiana Act 358 against challenges from pharmaceutical manufacturers. The court held that the state law regulating contract pharmacy distribution is not preempted by federal law and does not violate constitutional provisions.
