Correspondent
Breaking news correspondent, covers late-night developments and emergency rulings.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision dismissing an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence supported the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed that the Endangered Species Act applies to the Bureau of Reclamation's operation of the Klamath Project. The court held that the agency retains sufficient discretion to manage water releases for endangered species despite contractual obligations to irrigators.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision dismissing an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence supported the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court affirmed the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection due to the petitioner's failure to exhaust claims and the BIA's proper exercise of discretion.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's internal relocation finding and that the petitioner forfeited several challenges.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of equitable tolling for a late asylum appeal, clarifying that the thirty-day filing deadline is a mandatory claim-processing rule subject to deferential review.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting an asylum claim. The court found the record did not compel a conclusion that gang threats were motivated by a protected ground rather than financial extortion.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a decision by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to renew a Cuban entity's trademark registration. The court held that a retroactive license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control validated a late fee payment, curing the statutory defect.
The Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals summary dismissal of a late appeal. The court held that the Board did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the petitioner's claim for equitable tolling due to a lack of supporting evidence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related relief. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility determination and rejection of the petitioner's claims.
