April 6-12, 2023, opinions

Designated for publication Higginson, J. (Wiener, Higginson, Wilson), criminal, sentencing, Brady violation, restitution Affirming convictions of depriving two persons of their constitutional rights under color of law, arising from defendant’s sexual assault of two men while a police officer, and concurrent sentences of 12 and 360 months. The Court held that withheld evidence was not … More April 6-12, 2023, opinions

December 20, 2022, opinions

Unpublished per curiam (Jones, Smith, Graves), intellectual property Affirming judgment in favor of Lisa Fodera declaring her the lawful owner of Julian Jackson’s 50% interest in the Ohio Players’ music rights. per curiam (Jones, Smith, Graves), immigration Denying in part and dismissing in part Cameroonian citizen’s petition for review of BIA order denying motion for … More December 20, 2022, opinions

Take the Fifth: Dec. 3, 2020 opinions

Designated for pulication Future Proof Brands, LLC v. Molson Coors Beverage Co., 20-50323, appeal from W.D. Tex. Smith, J. (Higginbotham, Smith, Dennis), trademark infringement, intellectual property, preliminary injunction Affirming district court’s denial of preliminary injunction sought by plaintiff, who sued defendant for trademark infringement of plaintiff’s “brizzy” brand of hard seltzer product by defendant’s “vizzy” … More Take the Fifth: Dec. 3, 2020 opinions