Brian Markins v. Syngenta Seeds

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________

No. 26-1082 ___________________________

Brian Markins

lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellant

v.

Syngenta Seeds

lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellee ____________

Appeal from United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa - Central ____________

Submitted: June 26, 2026 Filed: July 1, 2026 [Unpublished] ____________

Before LOKEN, KELLY, and KOBES, Circuit Judges. ____________

PER CURIAM.

Brian Markins appeals after the district court1dismissed his employment-related action. After careful review of the record and the parties’ arguments on appeal, we

1 The Honorable Stephen H. Locher, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa. conclude that the dismissal was proper for the reasons explained by the district court. See Vigeant v. Meek, 953 F.3d 1022, 1024 (8th Cir. 2020) (reviewing dismissal for failure to state claim de novo); see also Knowles v. TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 2 F.4th 751, 758 (8th Cir. 2021) (district court may dismiss complaint with prejudice when amendment would be futile). Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________

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