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Mar 13 2026
7th Cir. 25-2198 Panel Decision

GEORGE REUSCH, JR v. THE HERTZ CORPORATION

The Seventh Circuit vacated the district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment retaliation case, ruling that genuine disputes of material fact existed regarding the employer's motive. The appellate court held that a reasonable jury could find the employee's termination was retaliatory based on timing, policy inconsistencies, and the applicability of probationary rules.

Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery
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Mar 13 2026
6th Cir. 25-3426 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TERRELL LAMAR WILLIAMS

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Terrell Williams's supervised release and his 30-month prison sentence after he committed fraud, faked drug tests, and drove with a suspended license. The court held that the district court properly considered Williams's breach of trust and the need for public protection when imposing the enhanced penalty.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-10599 Per Curiam

United States v. Fields

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion. The appellate court held that even if extraordinary and compelling reasons existed, the district court properly weighed the seriousness of the offenses against public safety concerns.

Compassionate Release Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-10828 Per Curiam

United States v. Botello

The Fifth Circuit granted the government's motion for summary affirmance of a conviction for illegal reentry under 8 U.S.C. § 1326. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the statutory sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by Supreme Court precedent.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal)
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-50336 Per Curiam

United States v. Kisindja

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Asha Kisindja's conviction for conspiring to transport illegal aliens resulting in death, applying a plain error standard due to her failure to object in the district court. The court held that the record demonstrated she understood the nature of the charge and that a sufficient factual basis existed for her guilty plea under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal) Plain Error Review
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-11128 Per Curiam

United States v. Hawkins

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Byron Tremaine Hawkins, Jr., finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the appeal because the existing record was insufficient to fairly evaluate the defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-30327 Per Curiam

United States v. He

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a mandatory minimum sentence for a drug conspirator, ruling that joint occupancy of a residence where a firearm was found constitutes constructive possession. This finding rendered the defendant ineligible for the statutory safety valve that would have otherwise allowed the court to disregard the mandatory minimum.

Criminal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Guidelines
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