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The Third Circuit affirmed the denial of Anthony Corish's motion for compassionate release, finding no abuse of discretion by the District Court. The appellate court held that Corish failed to demonstrate extraordinary and compelling reasons for release or that statutory sentencing factors warranted a reduction.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Maurice Bell's supervised release, ruling that the district court did not commit plain error by relying on public safety considerations. The court found the sentencing factors applied were permissible under the law.
The Federal Circuit lacks statutory authority to hear direct appeals from Social Security Administration decisions. Consequently, the court transferred the case to the United States District Court for the District of Idaho rather than dismissing it.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit granted an unopposed motion to voluntarily dismiss an appeal filed by Busch Law Firm, LLC. The court dismissed the appeal pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b) and Tenth Circuit Rule 46.3(C).
The Third Circuit affirmed Bryan Doreian's conviction and sentence for filing false tax returns, ruling that his appellate waiver in the plea agreement was valid and enforceable. The court rejected Doreian's arguments that the agreement lacked consideration or would cause a miscarriage of justice, noting the government provided valuable benefits in exchange for his guilty plea.
The Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for an employer, ruling that ordinary workplace discipline and transfers do not constitute adverse employment actions under Title VII. The court also found insufficient evidence to support claims of a hostile work environment or retaliation due to a lack of racial nexus and the employer's legitimate reasons for termination.
The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of a declaratory judgment action, holding that a permanent life insurance policy issued in 2024 was a distinct contract from a prior term policy issued in 2004. Because the permanent policy was a new contract and the policyholder lacked an insurable interest at the time of its issuance, the court ruled the policy void as an illegal wager.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and 144-month sentence of Andrew Golobic, an ICE agent who used his authority to coerce sexual encounters with immigrants under his supervision. The court rejected all challenges regarding jury management, multiplicity of charges, and sentencing enhancements, clarifying that obstruction enhancements apply to pre-investigation conduct.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and 144-month sentence of Andrew Golobic, an ICE agent who coerced sexual acts from immigrants under his supervision and obstructed the subsequent investigation. The court rejected arguments regarding juror excusal, multiplicity of charges, and sentencing enhancements, clarifying that the obstruction enhancement applies to pre-investigation conduct.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Kevin Adams's supervised release and the imposition of a 22-month prison sentence. The court found no abuse of discretion, holding that the district court properly considered relevant factors and accorded a presumption of substantive reasonableness to the sentence within the Guidelines range.
