Unfortunately, in many circuits, federal district court judges do not know how, or even if, their work will be reviewed by appellate courts in the context of criminal sentencing decisions. (sentencing.typepad.com)
In addition, a class action raising similar claims has been filed in federal district court on behalf of some 15,000 state workers, who are also covered under the plan. (edweek.org)
The court followed the reasoning of a very similar federal district court decision. (lawyerist.com)