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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum appeal. The court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution.
The First Circuit affirmed the revocation of supervised release where the defendant received notice of the violations in the probation officer's motion, even though the motion did not explicitly list every specific instance of drug use.
The Seventh Circuit vacated a supervised release condition requiring a defendant to notify third parties of a risk determined by a probation officer. The court held that the condition was unconstitutionally vague and that the defendant had preserved his legal arguments for appeal despite not objecting initially.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The court held that the defendant's history of evading arrest in a motor vehicle demonstrated a credible threat to public safety, justifying the disarmament under the Second Amendment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Wilco Marsh Buggies and Draglines, Inc. against Weeks Marine, Inc. The dismissal was granted based on a joint stipulation filed by both parties.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in an insurance dispute where the plaintiff failed to prove the timing of hail damage to her roof. The court held that the insured did not meet her burden under Texas law to show the loss occurred during a specific policy period.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after the appointed public defender filed a brief asserting the case presented no nonfrivolous issues. The court granted the motion to withdraw and excused counsel from further responsibilities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied a request for an injunction pending appeal filed by the Child Advocate for the State of Rhode Island. The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate the irreparable harm required to obtain such extraordinary relief.
The Fifth Circuit vacated a federal agency order fining a natural gas pipeline company for regulatory violations. The court held that the agency failed to provide fair notice and acted arbitrarily in its interpretation of pipeline safety regulations.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a defendant's motion for a sentence reduction under the Sentencing Guidelines. The court held that departures from the original guideline range are not included when calculating the amended guideline range for eligibility purposes.
