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Sentencing – Supervised Release
In this appeal, David Tjader challenges several conditions of his supervised release on grounds he did not raise in the district court.
Exclusion of Evidence
Bodum USA, Inc. (“Bodum”) produces and sells what design magazines and art museums have recognized as an iconically designed houseware product—the Chambord French press coffeemaker.
Trademark Infringement – Expert Testimony
The word “capsule” can describe many things—a pharmaceutical pill, a space pod, or a short synopsis, for example. What about a cellphone case?
Jurisdiction
This case turns on the requirement in 28 U.S.C. § 2107(c) that a litigant show excusable neglect or good cause to file an appeal after the deadline for doing so has passed.
Sentencing – Supervised Release
Defendant-appellant Charles D. St. Clair admitted that he violated several conditions of his supervised release.
Due Process Violation – Sentencing
After the district court revoked Eric Spivey’s supervised release, it sentenced him to 24 months in custody.
Sentencing Guidelines
Gregory Terronez pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Abuse of Discretion – Immigration
The issue in this petition for judicial review is whether the immigration judge abused her discretion by denying a motion to continue a removal hearing.
EEOC Claim – Business Name
This appeal is about business names and when an employee’s error in naming his employer is oris not fatal to an employment discrimination claim.
Sentencing Guidelines
A person “who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year” is forbidden to possess a firearm. 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1).
FDCPA Violation
This is the consolidated appeal of two actions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. In both cases, debt collector Simm Associates, Inc. sent debtors a form letter stating the name of the “original creditor”—Comenity Capital Bank—and the “client”—PayPal Credit.
Sentencing Guidelines
Tracy Shipman appeals the district court’s denial of his petition for collateral postconviction relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
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