Criminal Law-Child Pornography-Sentencing Enhancement-Substantive Reasonableness of Sentence
Defendant appealed the sentence imposed following his guilty plea to receiving and distributing child pornography, challenging the substantive reasonableness of the sentence after the district court imposed a sentencing enhancement. […]
Criminal Law-Child Pornography-Motion to Suppress-Search of Residence
Defendant appealed his conviction for child pornography offenses, challenging the denial of his motion to suppress evidence found during a search of his residence. Defendant came under investigation for operating […]
Criminal Law-Child Exploitation-Sentencing Determination-Use of Disputed Allegations
Defendant appealed the sentence imposed following his guilty plea to child exploitation charges, arguing that the district court relied on disputed factual allegations in the PSR in determining his sentence. […]
Criminal Law-Bank Robbery-Career Offender-Harmless Error
Defendant appealed the sentence imposed following his conviction for bank robbery and the revocation of his supervised release on prior bank robbery convictions, challenging his career offender designation. Where the […]
Administrative-Trademark Infringement-Reserved Trademark Interests-Forum Selection Clause
Plaintiffs appealed the dismissal of their trademark infringement and Lanham Act action against defendants on forum non conveniens grounds. Plaintiffs sold their company to defendants, withholding three trademarks originally registered […]
Administrative-Tax Lien-Challenge-Jurisdiction
Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of her action seeking to challenge her federal tax lien. Where the district court lacked jurisdiction to hear plaintiff’s challenge, the court upheld the dismissal but […]
Domestic Relations-Order of Protection-Stalking
Defendant appealed the trial court’s issuance of an order of protection against him and in favor of plaintiff’s minor children. Defendant, who was a neighbor of plaintiff and his family, biked past […]
Domestic Relations-Child Custody and Support-Motion for Modification
Father appealed the trial court’s denial of his motion to modify the parties’ custody arrangement and his child support obligations. Father argued that changed circumstances, including changes to his work schedule, his exercise of additional parenting time, and child’s adjustment […]
Unemployment Compensation-Denial of Benefits-Termination for Misconduct
Plaintiff appealed the decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, which disqualified her from unemployment compensation benefits after finding that she was fired for misconduct related to her work. Specifically, plaintiff […]
Municipal-Government Records-Public Interest in Disclosure
Plaintiff appealed the trial court’s order overruling his application for an order to show cause and attorneys’ fees against defendant. Plaintiff filed an action under the Sunshine Law seeking public records in defendant’s possession pertaining to alleged […]
Criminal Law-Forgery-Evidentiary Rulings
Defendant appealed his conviction for forgery, filing false documents, attempted stealing by deceit and harassment, stemming from his efforts to defraud and harass the victim and take her house from her to […]
Criminal Law-Drug Possession-Competency Evaluation
Defendant appealed her conviction for possession of a controlled substance, challenging the trial court’s denial of her motion for an additional competency evaluation. Where there was sufficient evidence in the record to support the […]
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