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The Eighth Circuit affirmed an above-Guidelines sentence of one hundred forty-four months imposed on a defendant who pled guilty to a firearm offense. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing the variance after carefully considering the statutory sentencing factors.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment dispute involving the Family and Medical Leave Act. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence to show that the employer's stated reasons for his termination were pretextual.
The Tenth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a pro se employment discrimination complaint. The appellate court held that the district court erred by dismissing the case based on a statute of limitations defense without allowing the plaintiff to develop facts supporting equitable tolling.
The First Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Adam Johnson, finding that his arguments regarding the admissibility of his plea and cooperation agreements and sentencing enhancements were either unpreserved or lacked merit.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's award of attorneys' fees to a lawyer who joined a case mid-litigation, upholding the lower court's credibility determination regarding the terms of an oral fee agreement.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defendant's motion to reduce his sentence based on a Sentencing Commission amendment. The court held that the defendant waived his challenge by failing to explain why the district court's reasoning was incorrect.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a defendant's sentence for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court held that the defendant's failure to object to the presentence report's factual findings regarding the firearm's capacity precluded a claim of plain error.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal prisoner's pro se complaint alleging inadequate medical treatment and denial of due process. The court held that the claims did not fall within the limited contexts where an implied right of action exists against federal officials.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion for early termination of supervised release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion despite the defendant's stable employment and housing.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Gary Warick for methamphetamine distribution, rejecting his entrapment defense and other procedural challenges.
