Tag: juror bias

July 19-20, 2023, opinions

July 21, 2023

Designated for publication Duncan, J. (Wiener, Southwick, Duncan), breach of contract, COVID-19 Reversing dismissal of students’ putative class claims for breach of contract when defendant university failed to refund tuition and fees after switching to remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that the plaintiffs had adequately pled a breach of contract claim; but certifying … More July 19-20, 2023, opinions

Take the Fifth: Feb. 23, 2021 opinions

February 24, 2021

Designated for publication U.S. v. Dejean, 19-30865, appeal from E.D. La. Duncan, J. (Clement, Ho, Duncan), criminal, juror bias Affirming jury-trial conviction of defendant for mail fraud and making false statements to a bank; rejecting defendant’s argument that district court erred in seating a juror who allegedly was biased against gamblers, where defendant used the … More Take the Fifth: Feb. 23, 2021 opinions