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The Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The court held that binding precedent forecloses the defendant's Second Amendment challenge to the federal statute.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment granting summary judgment to defendants in a long-term disability benefits dispute. The court held that the plan administrator did not arbitrarily deny benefits under New York contract law.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a pro se plaintiff's motion for reconsideration. The appellate court also dismissed contentions regarding the underlying judgment because the notice of appeal was not filed within the required thirty-day window.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of attorney fees to a qui tam relator who did not receive a share of the settlement proceeds. The court held that the False Claims Act requires a relator to receive a proceeds share to be eligible for fees and expenses.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint alleging municipal code enforcement misconduct. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to state plausible claims under federal statutes and that the complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Darrick Bell, who operated a drug and sex trafficking enterprise from a Detroit motel.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related relief. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility determination regarding the petitioners' claims.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a consumer protection lawsuit brought by a car owner against Volkswagen. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege a duty to disclose defects or plead fraud with sufficient particularity under Alabama law and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized during a traffic stop. The court held that officers had reasonable suspicion to prolong the stop for a canine sniff based on the collective knowledge of prior drug investigations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court affirmed the denial of cancellation of removal because the petitioner failed to challenge the agency's finding regarding exceptional hardship.
