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The First Circuit affirmed Keion Rowell's conviction for sex trafficking of a minor, rejecting his Fourth Amendment challenge to a warrantless police entry. The court also dismissed claims regarding courtroom sealing, evidence admission, and alternate jurors, finding no reversible error in any instance.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a below-Guidelines sentence for a drug offense, finding no substantive unreasonableness under an abuse-of-discretion standard. The court also granted counsel's motion to withdraw after an independent review found no non-frivolous issues for appeal.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that two commercial insurance policies covering a tractor-trailer involved in a fatal collision share equal payment priority. The court rejected arguments that one policy should pay first or that a specific clause created a 'super excess' tier of coverage.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that two commercial liability insurance policies covering a tractor-trailer involved in a fatal collision share equal payment priority. The court held that neither insurer holds superior rights to primary coverage under Illinois law, rejecting arguments for a 'super excess' tier.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to unseal Stored Communications Act non-disclosure applications, ruling that grand jury secrecy rules displace common law and First Amendment access rights. The court remanded the case for the district court to consider whether to allow an amendment to the motion to unseal in light of a new Department of Justice Office of Inspector General report.
The First Circuit Court of Appeals issued an errata sheet to correct clerical errors in a prior opinion for this criminal appeal. The document clarifies the representation of the U.S. Attorney's Office and corrects verb tenses in a footnote without altering the court's substantive legal reasoning.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence, ruling that an attempt to commit New York second-degree robbery qualifies as a crime of violence under the Sentencing Guidelines. This decision relies on a 2023 amendment that explicitly includes inchoate offenses within the definition of a crime of violence.
The First Circuit affirmed a permanent injunction barring the National Institutes of Health from imposing a uniform 15% cap on indirect cost reimbursements for federally funded research. The court held that the agency's action violated a congressional appropriations rider and contravened HHS regulations governing negotiated cost rates.
The Eleventh Circuit held that a district court lacks authority to depart below a statutory minimum sentence for one offense based solely on a government motion for substantial assistance regarding a separate offense. The court vacated the judgment and remanded for resentencing to ensure compliance with the specific statutory minimums attached to each count.
The Eleventh Circuit held that district courts cannot use general sentencing factors to reduce a sentence below a statutory minimum when granting a motion for substantial assistance. The court vacated the sentences and remanded for resentencing, limiting departures strictly to factors related to the defendant's assistance.
