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Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Releases Three Opinions, Concludes January Arguments

The Supreme Court released opinions in three cases Tuesday, addressing federal court jurisdiction in medical malpractice suits, criminal restitution standards, and civil procedure timing rules. The court also concluded its January sitting with three oral arguments this week.

•Supreme Court released three opinions Tuesday: *Berk v. Choy*, *Ellingburg v. United States*, and *Coney Island Auto Parts*
•*Berk* ruling clarifies that Delaware's medical malpractice affidavit requirement doesn't apply in federal court
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Federal Circuit
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Affirms Restitution Order in Cyberstalking Case

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a restitution order against Kyle Stevens, who pleaded guilty to cyberstalking and making interstate threats against a University of Delaware victim. Stevens had challenged the inclusion of post-arrest costs and car registration expenses in the restitution calculation.

•Kyle Stevens pleaded guilty to cyberstalking and interstate threats against a University of Delaware classmate
•Stevens sent violent threats from Germany between September and November 2021, including death threats
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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Affirms Bank Fraud Conviction Against Emiliya Radford

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of Emiliya Radford on federal charges of bank fraud, wire fraud, and federal program theft. The court upheld her 66-month prison sentence and $298,042.72 restitution order in a case involving fraud at a Georgia chiropractic office.

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed Emiliya Radford's convictions for bank fraud, wire fraud, and federal program theft at a Georgia chiropractic office
•Court upheld 66-month prison sentence and $298,042.72 restitution order despite Radford's challenges to conviction and sentencing enhancements
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Federal Circuit
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Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

7th Circuit Upholds $21.6M Restitution Order in Wire Fraud Case

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a $21.6 million restitution order against Sean Grusd, who was convicted of wire fraud for a two-year scheme that defrauded 15 sets of victims. The court rejected Grusd's challenge to a $1.6 million credit applied by the district court.

•Sean Grusd was convicted of wire fraud for a two-year scheme that defrauded 15 sets of victims of approximately $23.2 million
•The Seventh Circuit ruled Grusd waived his right to challenge a $1.6 million restitution credit by acquiescing to it during sentencing
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Federal Circuit
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

5th Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Conviction, $125K Restitution Order

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Jennifer Lynn Thornton's appeal of her wire fraud conviction. Thornton pleaded guilty to 10 counts of wire fraud and aiding and abetting, receiving 41 months in prison and approximately $125,000 in restitution.

•Jennifer Lynn Thornton's conviction for 10 counts of wire fraud and aiding and abetting was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit
•She received 41 months in prison and must pay approximately $125,000 in restitution to victims
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Legal News
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Utah Man Gets 3 Years Probation for Damaging ICE Transit Van

Ryan Michael Gaines, 32, of Santa Clara, Utah, was sentenced to 36 months' probation for damaging an Immigration and Customs Enforcement transit van in April 2025. The federal court also ordered him to pay $2,883.20 in restitution to the Department of Homeland Security.

•32-year-old Santa Clara, Utah resident receives 36 months' probation for federal property damage
•Court orders immediate payment of $2,883.20 in restitution to Department of Homeland Security
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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Upholds Conviction in Federal Racketeering Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has issued an unpublished opinion addressing Phillip Timothy Howard's appeal of his federal racketeering conviction and 168-month prison sentence. Howard challenged both his guilty plea and the sentence imposed by the Northern District of Florida.

•Eleventh Circuit reviewed Howard's appeal challenging racketeering conviction and 168-month sentence
•Howard argued his guilty plea lacked factual basis and was not knowing and voluntary
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Legal News
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Utah Woman Sentenced for $25K Social Security Fraud After Mother's Death

Muna Abdi, a 36-year-old Somali national from Utah, was sentenced to 12 months' probation and ordered to pay over $25,000 in restitution for impersonating her deceased mother to fraudulently collect Social Security benefits for nearly three years.

•Defendant impersonated deceased mother for nearly 3 years to collect $25,638.61 in Social Security benefits
•Court imposed 12 months' probation and full restitution rather than jail time
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Regulatory
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CFTC Secures $185K Judgment Against Wisconsin Man in Trading Fraud

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission obtained a federal court judgment requiring Wisconsin resident Robert Narvett to pay more than $185,000 in restitution and face a permanent trading ban for operating a fraudulent commodity trading scheme that lasted eight years.

•Federal court ordered $185,000+ restitution and permanent CFTC trading ban for Robert Narvett
•Eight-year fraud scheme involved misappropriation of client commodity futures trading accounts
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Regulatory
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CFTC Secures $2M Restitution for Retirement Investors in Metals Fraud

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission obtained over $2 million in restitution for victims of a precious metals and foreign currency investment fraud that targeted retirement-planning investors. Robert L. Adams and his Oregon-based firm SimTradePro defrauded more than 100 customers out of $2.3 million through false fee claims and hidden trading losses.

•CFTC secured $2,072,986 restitution order against Robert L. Adams and SimTradePro for commodity pool fraud
•Over 100 victims, many retirement-planning investors, lost $2.3 million in fraudulent precious metals and currency schemes
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