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The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of Juan Zapata's habeas petition challenging the revocation of his good conduct time. The court held that the prison's disciplinary finding of constructive possession was supported by the required 'some evidence' standard.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling that Clearcom, Inc. breached its contractual obligations to access the Paniolo Cable Company's undersea infrastructure. The court held that Clearcom failed to meet its burden of proving that the Master Services Agreement and Emergency Service Order were no longer in effect when it issued a settlement guarantee.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Title VII claim because the plaintiff failed to file a formal EEO complaint within the mandatory 15-day window. The court held that this statutory deadline is a non-waivable claim-processing rule that bars federal litigation when missed.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court's grant of partial summary judgment against Clearcom, Inc. for breach of contract and unjust enrichment regarding the Paniolo Cable Company infrastructure. The court held that sufficient evidence supported the Trustee's claim that the Master Services Agreement and Emergency Service Order remained active when Clearcom failed to pay.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pro se litigant's motion for sanctions, ruling that the motion failed to satisfy the mandatory safe harbor provision and was untimely. The court also upheld the rejection of a motion for reconsideration because the appellant failed to identify errors or present new evidence.
The Ninth Circuit held that the National Voter Registration Act does not grant the public a right to access raw statewide voter registration lists. Although the court affirmed that the plaintiff had standing and that the claim was ripe, it ruled that the statute only mandates disclosure of records concerning the implementation of list maintenance programs, not the lists themselves.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the drug conspiracy and possession convictions of Philip Beck, Florence Beck, and Joshua Martinez, rejecting challenges to the admission of evidence and sentencing determinations. The court held that inconsistencies in Florence Beck's post-arrest statements were credibility issues for the jury, not grounds for reversal, and that the district court properly applied Rule 404(b) and safety-valve standards.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Jesse D. Pellow's civil action against the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling, leaving the plaintiff without a federal forum to pursue his claims.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging that Facebook's design incited violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar. The court held that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act bars claims treating Meta as a publisher of third-party content, even when the platform's algorithms recommend such content.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of William Scott's lawsuit challenging the IRS's denial of a whistleblower award, holding that such decisions are committed to agency discretion by law. The court also rejected Scott's claim that the district judge should have recused herself, finding no evidence of personal bias.
