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The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for a sentence reduction under eighteen U.S.C. Section three thousand five hundred eighty-two subsection C two. The court held that Amendment eight hundred twenty-one of the Sentencing Guidelines does not apply to tax offenses or the specific enhancements used in this case.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a casino and police department in a civil rights suit involving a trespassing seizure. The court held that casino personnel had probable cause to detain the plaintiff and that the officer had reasonable suspicion to conduct an investigative stop.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a complaint alleging violations of the American with Disabilities Act. The appellate court found the plaintiff's allegations insufficient to meet the plausibility standard required to survive review under Section nineteen hundred fifteen.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a prisoner's motion for sentence reduction. The court held that the district judge applied the correct legal standard despite quoting language from a different statutory context.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a challenge to an Arizona Supreme Court rule governing reciprocal bar admission. The panel held that the plaintiff's arguments were foreclosed by prior circuit precedent and that the pre-filing order against the attorney was appropriate.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a gender discrimination claim brought under Title VII. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's analysis of the plaintiff's comparator evidence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of Galveston County in an employment retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present substantial evidence that the County's disciplinary actions were pretextual.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income to Brian Cody. The court held that the administrative law judge's decision was supported by substantial evidence and free of legal error.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil dispute involving an insurance company. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's handling of the appellant's multiple civil claims.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a drug trafficking defendant's sentence, rejecting claims that the government suppressed evidence regarding his leadership role. The court also upheld a sentencing enhancement for maintaining a drug premises, distinguishing the case from recent precedents based on the defendant's ownership and control.
