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The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Monisha Rhodes's motion for compassionate release, ruling that statutory sentencing factors weighed against relief despite her caregiving circumstances. The court held that the district court properly considered her extensive criminal history and the need to protect the public from further crimes.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas petition, holding that the Ex Post Facto Clause does not prohibit applying an amended statute that extends the time period for collecting criminal fines. The court ruled that because the original liability period had not expired when the law changed, the amendment did not constitute retroactive punishment.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's order compelling arbitration, holding that the plaintiffs agreed to the mandatory arbitration clause by confirming their subscription with a customer service representative. The court found that the company's protocol provided sufficient notice of the terms, and the plaintiffs' failure to recall the specific interaction was insufficient to rebut the presumption of notice.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a plaintiff's lawsuit for failure to prosecute after he refused to comply with an order compelling arbitration. The court held that the interlocutory order to arbitrate did not merge into the final dismissal, leaving the appellate court without jurisdiction to review the arbitration ruling.
The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Soscia Holdings' federal constitutional and statutory claims against state officials, upholding Eleventh Amendment immunity for the State and qualified immunity for individual defendants. The court sustained the district court's dismissal of remaining federal claims arising from a civil penalty assessment under the state Permitting Act.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a suit seeking recognition of a Jordanian judgment against Iraq, holding that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act provides the sole basis for jurisdiction over foreign states. The court found that neither an explicit waiver nor the commercial activity exception applied to the underlying debt dispute.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed that regional centers participating in the EB-5 visa program must pay the annual Integrity Fund fee, regardless of whether they were designated before the 2022 statutory overhaul. The court held that the statutory term 'designated' describes a current status of authorization rather than the specific historical moment of designation.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Winston Calder's federal habeas petition, holding that the state court's finding of no prejudice constituted an adjudication on the merits under AEDPA. The court concluded that the state court's determination that the evidence was sufficient for conviction without the challenged impeachment statement was not an unreasonable application of federal law.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment, holding that an employee failed to prove causation for her FMLA and Rehabilitation Act retaliation claims. The court found that the university's decision to terminate the plaintiff was based on her insubordinate emails to senior leadership, not her protected medical leave or accommodation requests.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Chariot Campbell's Section 1983 lawsuit alleging constitutional violations during child custody proceedings. The court held that DCFS employees were protected by sovereign and qualified immunity and that LSSI failed to state a claim for violating constitutional rights.
