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The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an appeal for lack of specificity. The court held that the petitioner's notice of appeal failed to provide meaningful guidance to the agency.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a lower court order lifting the automatic stay in a bankruptcy case. The court held that the property at issue had revested in the debtor under the confirmed reorganization plan, terminating the stay.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order affirming the denial of asylum and related protections. The court held that the petitioner failed to exhaust claims regarding withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a federal prisoner because the notice of appeal was premature. The court held that a magistrate judge's report and recommendation is not a final, appealable order until the district court adopts it.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for early termination of supervised release for a defendant convicted of distributing child pornography. The court held that the district court acted within its broad discretion given the severity of the offenses and the defendant's history.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Theotis Thornton despite noting his appeal was filed one day late. The court held that Thornton's unconditional guilty plea waived his right to challenge the denial of his motion to suppress evidence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded a district court judgment involving multiemployer pension withdrawal liability. The court addressed whether separate corporate entities should be treated as a single employer and clarified the rules for allocating partial payments and applying interest rate amendments.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the kidnapping and assault convictions of Ellery Zephier, Sr. The court rejected arguments regarding the admission of prior bad acts evidence and the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the verdict.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions of four former Boston Heart Diagnostics executives for conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute. The court held that sufficient evidence supported the jury's finding that the defendants knowingly participated in a scheme to pay physicians for patient referrals through sham management service organizations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation and breach of contract lawsuit brought by Zia Chishti against Tatiana Spottiswoode. The court held that Spottiswoode's congressional testimony and related statements were protected by legislative privilege and First Amendment principles.
