Topic
Every decision we've filed under Criminal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict awarding a former employee compensatory damages and back pay for a hostile work environment. The court rejected the employer's arguments that the damages were unsupported by evidence or that the attorney fees were excessive.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of two defendants who orchestrated a fraudulent discount scheme involving medical and consumer goods. The court rejected challenges to the indictment, the admission of prior bad acts evidence, and the exclusion of expert testimony.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against a threatened state prosecution, holding that while the plaintiff's speech was likely protected, he failed to demonstrate irreparable harm because the prosecution targeted past speech and state courts offered adequate defenses.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of two defendants who orchestrated a fraudulent discount scheme involving medical supplies. The court rejected arguments that the scheme was merely a legal deception and upheld the admission of prior bad acts evidence to prove intent.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a conviction for child pornography, ruling that a user's consent to a cloud storage provider's terms of service validly authorized a search of their files. The court held that the provider's review of data to detect illegal content was a private search, not a government action requiring a warrant.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment revoking supervised release and imposing a twelve-month prison term. The appellate court held that any error in admitting hearsay evidence at the revocation hearing was harmless because the conviction alone sufficiently proved the violation.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal by a defendant who had entered a plea agreement containing an appeal waiver. The court found the waiver valid and enforceable, concluding there were no non-frivolous issues outside its scope.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that police had reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle based on the totality of circumstances and the defendant's flight.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after the appointed Federal Public Defender filed a motion to withdraw under Anders v. California. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review in the case.