Accordingly, we consider Baquan's challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence waived. See United States v. Kalb, 750 F.3d 1001, 1005 (8th Cir. 2014) (holding that a claim on appeal was waived because it was not supported "with specific reasons, citations to the record, or relevant legal authority" (citation omitted)). III.
Outside of the campaign contribution context, an explicit quid pro quo is not required. See United States v. Kalb , 750 F.3d 1001, 1004 (8th Cir. 2014) (citation omitted). Chastain asked Caldwell to steal an ATV and firearms.
Lopez also argues without authority that since the district court granted summary judgment to Pyron on his negligence claim against her, the court is bound by some “law of the case” on the issue of negligence here, but that argument is waived. See United States v. Kalb, 750 F.3d 1001, 1005 (8th Cir.2014). Lopez also argues that the district court abused its discretion by allowing Officer McKern to offer her opinion on which party caused the accident and erred by admitting her statement that accidents caused by vehicles merging suddenly from the run out lane into the through lane were common at the intersection of Tucker and Washington.
(emphasis added)); see also United States v. Kalb, 750 F.3d 1001, 1005 (8th Cir. 2014) (“Because she does not support this claim with specific reasons, citations to the record, or relevant legal authority, we consider it to be waived.”
A public official violates the Hobbs Act when he "receives payment to which [he] was not entitled, knowing that the payment was made in return for official acts." United States v. Kalb, 750 F.3d 1001, 1004 (8th Cir. 2014) (quoting Evans v. United States, 504 U.S. 255, 268, 112 S.Ct. 1881, 119 L.Ed.2d 57 (1992) ).