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The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Ascension Health Alliance, ruling that an employee cannot claim FMLA interference or retaliation for absences reported after termination. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide timely notice of her absences as required by company policy and federal regulations.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed Marco Atkins' convictions for assault and firearm offenses, ruling that any error in admitting a government agent's testimony about security footage did not affect the outcome of the trial. The court held that the evidence of guilt was so substantial that the jury would have convicted Atkins regardless of the agent's statements.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a convicted felon for firearm possession, ruling that an officer had reasonable suspicion to frisk a paralyzed passenger after observing a weapon in the driver's lap. The court further held that a defendant's stipulation to a prior felony conviction satisfies the statutory element of a prior conviction punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year.
The Third Circuit affirmed the denial of asylum and withholding of removal because the petitioner failed to prove she was unable to leave her abusive relationship. The court also dismissed her Convention Against Torture claim because she did not exhaust the issue before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
The Third Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that barred a pension fund from collecting withdrawal liability because it failed to notify the employer as soon as practicable. The court held that this timeliness requirement is an independent statutory element of the claim, not a waivable defense subject to mandatory arbitration.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for an insurer, holding that a church breached its policy by delaying repairs for two years while disputing cost estimates. The court ruled that the contractual obligation to rebuild 'as soon as reasonably possible' is a strict condition precedent that cannot be bypassed by valuation disputes.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 37-month prison sentence for drug possession with intent to distribute, rejecting the defendant's claim that the district court improperly prioritized Sentencing Guidelines over statutory factors. The court held that the district judge conducted a thorough review of the defendant's history and the nature of the offense, finding no abuse of discretion.
The Sixth Circuit reversed a defendant's Tier II sex offender classification under SORNA, holding that her underlying Florida conviction did not meet the federal mens rea requirements for heightened tier status. The court also vacated a twenty-year supervised release sentence, finding the district court procedurally erred by miscalculating the applicable sentencing guidelines.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's summary judgment on an unlawful seizure claim because the appellant failed to challenge one of three independent alternative grounds supporting the ruling. The court also affirmed the dismissal of an excessive force claim, holding that the law was not clearly established at the time of the incident.
The Tenth Circuit denied Venancio Vigil's request for a certificate of appealability because he failed to argue that reasonable jurists could debate the district court's procedural ruling. The court dismissed the appeal without reaching the merits of his claims regarding perjury, evidence tampering, and Brady violations.
