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The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a defendant's motion for sentencing credits. The court held that the authority to compute and apply such credits lies exclusively with the Bureau of Prisons.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights action challenging his continued incarceration. The court held that such challenges must be brought through a habeas corpus proceeding rather than a Section nineteen eighty-three lawsuit.
The Third Circuit affirmed a district court ruling dismissing claims against Amazon and Pindrop under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The court held that Pindrop qualified for a financial institution exemption and that Amazon's conduct lacked sufficient ties to Illinois to trigger the state law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that law enforcement did not violate due process by retaining seized motorcycles as evidence in a murder investigation. The court held that the Fourth Amendment defines the process due for property seizures in criminal cases, and no further notice or hearing was required while the investigation remained active.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a Title VII employment dispute. The appellate panel concluded the plaintiff failed to prove causation for retaliation or establish a hostile work environment.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an insurer had no duty to indemnify its insured against a consent judgment. The court held that the insurance policy unambiguously excluded coverage for claims arising out of the failure to pay money.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a prisoner's First Amendment retaliation claim. The court held that the plaintiff failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the defendants' motives.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the removal of a federal employee for excessive absences and misuse of government resources. The court held that the Merit Systems Protection Board properly considered new medical evidence and found the penalty of removal reasonable under the efficiency of the service standard.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision in this civil rights education case. The panel found no reversible error after reviewing the parties' briefs and the record.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a condition of supervised release requiring substance abuse testing. The court found no plain error in the district court's imposition of the condition despite the defendant's lack of documented substance abuse.
