Correspondent
Breaking news correspondent, covers late-night developments and emergency rulings.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling denying disability benefits to a claimant with bipolar disorder and chronic pain. Although the Administrative Law Judge made multiple legal errors in evaluating a medical expert's opinion, the court found those errors harmless because the claimant could not meet the statutory threshold for disability.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court found the petitioner failed to establish the required nexus for asylum claims and lacked evidence of government acquiescence for Convention Against Torture relief.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal seeking to enjoin an arrest warrant as moot. The court found the case moot because the appellant had already been arrested and was facing ongoing criminal proceedings.
The Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision upholding an adverse credibility finding against an asylum seeker. The court held that the petitioner failed to provide independent evidence to support his claim for protection under the Convention Against Torture.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging an Immigration Judge's decision to dismiss an asylum application. The court held that the petitioner failed to submit required biometrics and did not demonstrate good cause for the delay.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal concerning a bid protest over a consulate construction project in Turkey. The court ruled the case moot because the State Department terminated the underlying contract, leaving the appellant with no concrete interest in the outcome.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentence of David A. Katz for conspiracy to defraud the United States and filing false Currency Transaction Reports. The court found sufficient evidence of willful blindness and rejected arguments regarding evidentiary rulings and restitution.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging an immigration judge's order denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court held that a defective initial Notice to Appear does not automatically allow a noncitizen to rescind an in absentia removal order if a subsequent notice was provided.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court found substantial evidence supported the Board of Immigration Appeals denial of the petitioner's Convention Against Torture claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence supported the lower agency's determinations that the petitioner's claims were untimely and failed to meet the legal standards for relief.
