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The Fourth Circuit affirmed Dustin Wilson's conviction, ruling that his trial counsel's decision to advocate for medical treatment rather than pre-trial release was objectively reasonable. The court found no evidence that Wilson's medical condition would have secured his release or that his guilty plea was the result of ineffective assistance.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against a Wisconsin statute requiring FDA authorization for electronic nicotine delivery systems. The court held that the Federal Tobacco Control Act does not preempt state laws regulating the sale of tobacco products.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of a defendant charged with tax evasion and failure to file tax returns. The court held that the defendant did not plainly error in admitting evidence derived from his supervised release obligations.
The Tenth Circuit denied Gary Lowe's request for a certificate of appealability, finding that reasonable jurists could not view the district court's denial as debatable or wrong. The court concluded that Lowe's claims of judicial bias and ineffective assistance of counsel lacked merit due to a lack of transcript support and a misunderstanding of local rules.
The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal because the Merit Systems Protection Board's order was not a final decision under the governing statute. The court held that a stay of proceedings pending resolution of related issues does not end litigation on the merits.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the Court of Federal Claims to grant leave to file an amicus brief. The appellate court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate a clear and indisputable right to relief.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Myking Dayquan Green's conviction for felon-in-possession, ruling that a firearm found in plain sight on the floorboard of a vehicle supported constructive possession. The court further held that the district court acted within its discretion to dismiss a juror who refused to follow instructions and failed to listen to the evidence.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a duress jury instruction in a prosecution for unlawful reentry, holding that the defendant failed to prove he lacked a reasonable opportunity to escape his abuser. The court ruled that the defendant's evidence did not satisfy the statutory elements required for the defense under 8 U.S.C. § 1326.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision that patent claims covering semiconductor stacking methods were obvious. The court rejected Katana Silicon Technologies' argument that the claims required a pre-formed solid sheet, adopting the Board's broader construction of an adhesion layer.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed one appeal in a patent dispute between Cozy, Inc. and Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. The dismissal followed a joint stipulation by the parties to voluntarily withdraw the appeal filed by King and Spalding, LLP and its clients.
