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The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed the district court's denial of class certification in a dispute over oil and gas royalty payments. The appellate court held that the proposed class was ascertainable under updated standards and that common questions of law predominated over individual issues.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a conviction for producing child pornography, ruling that evidence of prior acts was properly admitted under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b). The court held that videos of the defendant recording adult women were relevant to prove her identity and the absence of mistake in the charged offense.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Anthony Steven Price's supervised release following a new assault conviction. The court held that the district court had sufficient evidence to find Price violated release conditions by committing a new crime and possessing a dangerous weapon.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the revocation of supervised release where the district court found the defendant violated conditions by committing assault and possessing a dangerous weapon based on police reports and witness testimony.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration. The appellate court held that the plaintiff failed to specifically challenge the delegation clause within the arbitration agreement.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to Ohio license plate guidelines, ruling the claims were time-barred. The court held that repeated requests for the same plate did not restart the statute of limitations.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 151-month sentence for drug distribution, rejecting the defendant's claim that the district court gave undue weight to his extensive criminal history.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict awarding compensatory damages and attorney fees to an employee who suffered severe sexual harassment. The court rejected the employer's arguments that the damages were unsupported by evidence or that the fee award was excessive.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict awarding a former employee compensatory damages and back pay for a hostile work environment. The court rejected the employer's arguments that the damages were unsupported by evidence or that the attorney fees were excessive.
The Seventh Circuit lacks jurisdiction to review the timeliness of an asylum application where the petitioner failed to present the issue adversarially, adhering to precedent that such determinations are factual and discretionary.
