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The Fourth Circuit affirmed Dustin Wilson's conviction, ruling that his trial counsel's decision to advocate for medical treatment rather than pre-trial release was objectively reasonable. The court found no evidence that Wilson's medical condition would have secured his release or that his guilty plea was the result of ineffective assistance.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision that patent claims covering semiconductor stacking methods were obvious. The court rejected Katana Silicon Technologies' argument that the claims required a pre-formed solid sheet, adopting the Board's broader construction of an adhesion layer.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's dismissal of a nurse's whistleblower retaliation claim, ruling that the Department of Veterans Affairs met its burden of proof. The court held that the agency presented clear and convincing evidence that it would have taken the same personnel actions regardless of the employee's protected disclosures.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the Veterans Court's denial of a writ of mandamus, holding that extraordinary relief is unavailable when the Board has already issued a final decision on remand. The court reasoned that because the Board adjudicated the claim and resolved the underlying dispute, there was no longer a duty to compel action or a jurisdictional frustration warranting such intervention.
The Federal Circuit summarily affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking damages for alleged due process and ADA violations, ruling that the Court of Federal Claims lacks jurisdiction over claims against state actors. The court held that the Tucker Act does not authorize the Court of Federal Claims to adjudicate suits against non-federal entities or to review the decisions of other federal circuits.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against Wisconsin's requirement for FDA authorization before selling electronic nicotine delivery systems. The court held that the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Tobacco Control Act do not preempt state laws regulating the sale of these products.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court’s injunction against Texas S.B. 10, holding that mandating Ten Commandments displays in public classrooms violates the Establishment Clause under the *Lemon* test and constitutes unconstitutional coercion burdening religious exercise.…
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Myking Dayquan Green's conviction for felon-in-possession, ruling that a firearm found in plain sight on the floorboard of a vehicle supported constructive possession. The court further held that the district court acted within its discretion to dismiss a juror who refused to follow instructions and failed to listen to the evidence.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of Joseph Gray Jr.'s motion for compassionate release, ruling that he failed to demonstrate a nonretroactive change in law affecting his culpability. The court further held that Gray did not satisfy the statutory requirement of having served at least ten years of his sentence.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed Sandra Iribhogbe Popnen's 325-month sentence for fraud and money laundering, rejecting her challenges to loss calculations and sentencing guidelines reductions. The court held that the district court properly attributed co-conspirator losses and correctly denied a reduction for acceptance of responsibility.
