David Ryan Stras

“Because the First Amendment allows the Larsens to choose when to speak and what to say, we reverse the dismissal of two of their claims and remand with instructions to consider whether they are entitled to a preliminary injunction.”

“Did Congress give private plaintiffs the ability to sue under § 2 of the Voting Rights Act? Text and structure reveal that the answer is no, so we affirm the district court's decision to dismiss.”

“We grant Missouri's motion to file a reply brief, reverse the judgment on Missouri's hoarding claim, otherwise affirm, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

“It follows that first-degree robbery, which also has the element of "forcibly steal[ing] property," is a crime of violence... We affirm the district court's judgment.”

“Under these circumstances, the district court could have reasonably concluded that Kessler's mid-trial demand for exclusion was overkill... We affirm the judgment of the district court.”

“In short, despite its different physical appearance, a passport card is as much a "United States passport" as its blue-covered counterpart... We accordingly affirm the judgment of the district court.”

“Brabant-Scribner's "offer in compromise" was not an alternative for collection but rather an alternative to collection... The government and the district court did what was required. We affirm.”

“Because neither determination was clearly erroneous, we affirm.”

“We conclude that, under the plain language of the insurance policy, the insurer is not responsible for the conference center's alleged negligence.”

“With the burden on Management Registry, it was not "error for the district court to require [more] evidence" ... The district court declined to grant either, and we affirm.”

“The magistrate judge, acting by consent of the parties, dismissed Michaud's lawsuit on the theory that Minnesota does not recognize "secondhand service." ... We reverse.”

“The district court carried out the first step correctly... The court denied his motion, and we affirm.”