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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found during a traffic stop. The court held that a large spiderweb crack across a vehicle's windshield provided probable cause to stop the driver under South Dakota law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the petitioners failed to establish eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture.
The Third Circuit affirmed the convictions of Kareem Harry despite finding that federal marshals and the district court erroneously excluded his mother and the public from the courtroom during trial. The court held that these errors did not seriously affect the fairness or integrity of the judicial proceedings.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the defendant's convictions for assault resulting in serious bodily injury on a commercial aircraft. The court vacated two special conditions of supervised release because the district court failed to adequately explain them.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence of a defendant convicted of drug and gun charges. The court rejected arguments that the sentencing guidelines should treat methamphetamine mixtures differently than pure methamphetamine.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former city employees fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The panel held that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim for violations of equal protection, substantive due process, or procedural due process.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and affirmed as modified in part the district court's denial of a federal prisoner's motion for voluntary recusal and his successive habeas motion. The court clarified that while the recusal denial was proper, the lower court should have dismissed the successive motion claims without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of a defendant convicted of Hobbs Act robbery. The court held that the defendant's appeal waiver was valid and that his guilty plea was entered knowingly and voluntarily.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that General Electric qualified for an exemption from multiemployer pension withdrawal liability. The court resolved a statutory ambiguity regarding how to count employees in the building and construction industry under the MPPAA.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an adverse credibility determination by the Board of Immigration Appeals. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that the petitioner was not credible.
