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Civil Practice: Enforcement Of Settlement-Jurisdiction-Overtime Dispute
Roberts v. The Reserve at Heritage, LLC (MLW No. 80734/Case No. ED111313 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, James M. Dowd, J.) Appealed from circuit court, St. Louis County, Kerr, J. (Richard A. Voytas Jr. and David A. Weber for appellant) (Bridget L. Halquist for respondent).
Criminal Law: Supervised Release-Sweat Patch Test-Invited Error
U.S. v. Bonaparte (MLW No. 80742/Case No. 23-2543 – 3 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri.
Criminal Law: Sentencing-Criminal History
U.S. v. Dickens (MLW No. 80732/Case No. 23-1139 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa.
Criminal Law: Drug Conspiracy-Sentencing Enhancement-Obstruction of Justice
U.S. v. Cunningham (MLW No. 80731/Case No. 22-3478 – 4 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri.
Criminal Law: Conspiracy to Distribute Drugs-Breach of Plea Agreement-Government’s Advocacy
U.S. v. Ontiveros (MLW No. 80730/Case No. 22-2895 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa, Ebinger, J.
Consumer Law: MMPA-Deceptive Clothing Sales-Unjust Enrichment
Hennessey v. The Gap, Inc. (MLW No. 80741/Case No. 22-3187 – 12 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Pitlyk, J. (Matthew J. Zevin, Encinitas, CA argued for appellant; Christopher O. Bauman, Robert David Blitz and Scott A. Kitner appeared on the brief) (Stephanie Schuster, Washington, D.C. argued for appellee; Zach[...]
Immigration: Asylum-Removal-Social Group
Garcia-Zelaya v. Garland (MLW No. 80711Case No. 23-1085 – 3 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Petition for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Immigration: Asylum-Past Persecution
Juarez-Vicente v. Garland (MLW No. 80723/Case No. 22-3318 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Kobes, J.) Petition for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. (Nathan Randal Bogart, Fayetteville, AR for petitioner) (Susan Bennett Green, Washington, D.C. argued for respondent).
Immigration: Asylum-Convention Against Torture-Motion to Terminate Proceedings
Castro-Cuin v. Garland (MLW No. 80701/Case No. 23-1720 – 3 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Employer-Employee: Race Discrimination-Unlawful Retaliation-Motion to Compel Arbitration
Hughes v. Team Car Care, LLC (MLW No. 80702/Case No. 23-2531– 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Perry, J.
Criminal Law: Unlawful Possession of Firearm-Sufficiency of Evidence-Sentencing Enhancement
U.S. v. Rodgers (MLW No. 80693/Case No. 23-1779 – 4 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa, Williams, J.
Criminal Law: Supervised Release-Violation of Conditions-Excessive Sentence
U.S. v. Campbell (MLW No. 80692/Case No. 23-1408 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa, Reade, J.
Latest Opinion Digests
- Immigration: Asylum-Withholding of Removal-Appellate Jurisdiction
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- Civil Rights: Religious Freedom-RLUIPA-Res Judicata
- Civil Practice: Res Judicata-Stop Work Order
- Immigration: Drug Conviction-Removability-Overbreadth of State Offense
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- Employer – Employee : Unpaid Commissions – At-Will Status
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Effectiveness Of Counsel – Conflict Of Interest
- Appellate Practice : Jurisdiction – Final Judgment
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