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The First Circuit affirmed a forty-eight-month prison sentence for a defendant who violated a plea agreement by possessing a machinegun while on supervised release. The court held that the government did not breach its plea agreement by advocating for a high-end sentence within the agreed range while citing community violence concerns.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for compassionate release. The panel found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed an above-guidelines sentence for illegal reentry, rejecting the defendant's claim that the district court relied on an unreliable police report. The court held that the district court properly used the report for undisputed facts and provided sufficient reasoning for the upward variance.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's imposition of a no-contact condition on a defendant's supervised release. The court held that the lower court properly conducted an individualized review of the relationship between the defendant and the victim's family.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dismissed a property developer's petition for review of Federal Aviation Administration letters. The court held that the developer lacked standing because it failed to prove that vacating the letters would likely cause the city to approve its housing project.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims and remand of state-law claims. The panel also denied a motion for sanctions against the pro se appellant due to insufficient connection to the federal appeal.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a within-Guidelines sentence for a felon who possessed a firearm with a large capacity magazine without knowing its specific features. The court held that the sentencing enhancement applies regardless of the defendant's knowledge of the magazine's capacity.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court ruling that allowed a prisoner to sue detectives for exposing him to the risk of harm from other inmates. The court held that no clearly established constitutional right protects an inmate from such risk when no physical injury occurs.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff's claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and related statutes. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to demonstrate Article III standing or to state a plausible claim for relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated a lower court dismissal regarding an arbitral award confirmation but affirmed the dismissal of a foreign judgment recognition claim. The ruling clarifies that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act arbitration exception does not extend to actions seeking recognition of foreign court judgments.
