Correspondent
Breaking news correspondent, covers late-night developments and emergency rulings.
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 that the petitioner failed to exhaust administrative remedies regarding both his asylum application and his proposed social group for withholding of removal.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment upholding the Social Security Commissioner's denial of disability benefits. The court held that the Administrative Law Judge properly discounted the claimant's testimony regarding headache severity based on specific, clear, and convincing evidence of contradictions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Veterans Court's dismissal of an appeal regarding unadjudicated disability claims. The court held that the Board of Veterans' Appeals had not issued a final decision on the specific claims for vertigo and sleep apnea, leaving the Veterans Court without jurisdiction to review the matter.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court decision upholding the Social Security Administration's denial of disability benefits. The court held that the administrative law judge properly considered the claimant's migraines when determining his residual functional capacity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review filed by an employer challenging a black lung benefits regulation. The court held that the employer forfeited its argument by failing to raise the issue before the administrative law judge and the Benefits Review Board.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related protections. The court upheld the agency's adverse credibility determination and findings that the petitioner failed to meet the burden of proof for relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Joe L. Adams, Jr. against the United States Post Office. The court held that the district court order Adams sought to challenge was neither a final order nor an appealable interlocutory or collateral order.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order dismissing an applicant's claims for withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, and cancellation of removal. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to prove past persecution, a clear probability of future harm, or exceptional hardship to his children.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a benefits determination awarding workers' compensation to a ship painter under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The court held that the administrative law judge's findings were supported by substantial evidence despite conflicting expert testimony.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review regarding a Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act disability claim. The court affirmed the Benefits Review Board's order finding the petitioner permanently partially disabled rather than permanently totally disabled.
