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The First Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of a former mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, for conspiracy to commit federal-program bribery, federal-program bribery, and extortion under color of official right.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's dismissal of an appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court held that the petitioner failed to non-frivolously allege that his resignation from the Postal Service was involuntary due to coercion or duress.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling denying a contractor's motion to intervene in a bid-protest case. The court held that the contractor's motion was untimely because it failed to act promptly after the docket indicated a change in the litigation's scope.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision in a nonprecedential ruling. The court issued a per curiam judgment without providing detailed reasoning.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jose Ismael Ramirez-Gonzalez for illegal reentry and firearm possession by an alien. The court found ample evidence supported the jury's verdict and rejected challenges regarding the admission of a 911 call.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's sentence for illegal reentry and supervised release revocation. The court found no plain error in the sentencing calculations, the use of retributive factors, or the classification of the defendant's prior robbery as an aggravated felony.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Clint Registe for being a felon in possession of firearms. The panel rejected arguments regarding the sentencing guidelines and the constitutionality of the federal statute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the lower court's grant of summary judgment in a personal injury case. The appellate panel found no reversible error in the magistrate judge's orders.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the sentence of a defendant convicted of illegal reentry after deportation. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a prisoner civil rights action for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The court upheld summary judgment on First Amendment claims where the defendants demonstrated legitimate safety reasons for their actions.
