Correspondent
Breaking news correspondent, covers late-night developments and emergency rulings.
The Eleventh Circuit held that the federal ban on local regulations that effectively prohibit cellular services applies only to municipal rules, not to individual permit denials. The court vacated the district court's judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal by a veteran seeking an earlier effective date for a special monthly pension. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the appellant failed to identify any legal error by the Veterans Court.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum appeal. The court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Wilco Marsh Buggies and Draglines, Inc. against Weeks Marine, Inc. The dismissal was granted based on a joint stipulation filed by both parties.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the Guatemalan government was able to protect the petitioners from private persecution.
The Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court dismissal, holding that an environmental group had standing to challenge a coal ash closure plan. The court also found the claims ripe for review despite arguments about future implementation delays.
The Ninth Circuit remanded the asylum and withholding of removal claims of a petitioner who alleged persecution by Punjab police due to his political affiliation with the Shiromani Akali Dal Simranjit Mann party, finding the agency's relocation analysis inadequate.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a man against social media users and platforms over posts about his dating behavior. The court also ordered the plaintiff and his attorneys to show cause why they should not face sanctions for filing a frivolous appeal containing fictitious citations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Merit Systems Protection Board decision denying a petition for enforcement of a prior reinstatement order. The court found the Board's determination that the agency had complied with its obligations was supported by substantial evidence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed a petition for review of an immigration order. The court found that the petitioner forfeited his arguments by failing to challenge dispositive findings regarding asylum and Convention Against Torture claims.
