Raj Patel

Correspondent

Raj Patel

Breaking news correspondent, covers late-night developments and emergency rulings.

Immigration & Government

Decisions covered by Raj Patel

897 decisions
May 11 2026
3rd Cir. 23-3235 Panel Decision

In re BPS Direct, LLC; Cabela's, LLC Wiretapping Litigation

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed a dismissal order regarding two plaintiffs who entered sensitive payment information on retail websites. The court held that the surreptitious recording of complete credit card numbers by session replay code constitutes a concrete injury analogous to the common-law tort of intrusion upon seclusion.

Civil FOIA
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May 8 2026
6th Cir. 24-6134 Published

Energy and Policy Institute v. Tennessee Valley Authority

The Sixth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court ruling that denied attorneys' fees to a watchdog group under the Freedom of Information Act. The court held that a federal agency's mid-litigation release of documents, prompted by a third-party submitter's change of position, constitutes a voluntary change sufficient to trigger fee eligibility.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment FOIA Summary Judgment
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May 8 2026
6th Cir. 25-5111 Published

Energy and Policy Institute v. Tennessee Valley Authority

The Sixth Circuit reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court ruling regarding a Freedom of Information Act dispute between a watchdog group and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The court held that the agency improperly withheld certain logistical details and employee names while upholding most redactions under FOIA exemptions.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment FOIA Summary Judgment
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May 8 2026
6th Cir. 25-3636 2-1

Deravil v. Jean

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a petition to return a child to Martinique under the Hague Convention. The court held that the child was sufficiently mature and had raised a particularized objection to repatriation under the age-and-maturity exception.

Civil ERISA / Employee Benefits Summary Judgment
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May 8 2026
9th Cir. 25-2390 Unpublished

Calderon Gomez v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found that substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility determination regarding the petitioners' asylum claims.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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May 8 2026
9th Cir. 25-3307 Unpublished

Duran Gutierrez v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court held that the petitioner failed to exhaust his arguments and did not meet his burden of proving eligibility for cancellation of removal.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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May 8 2026
9th Cir. 25-1991 Unpublished

HE v. BLANCHE

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the petitioner failed to corroborate her claim of forced abortion.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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