Correspondent
Breaking news correspondent, covers late-night developments and emergency rulings.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order affirming the denial of asylum and related protections. The court held that the petitioner failed to exhaust claims regarding withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging a Board of Immigration Appeals decision that found a drug trafficking conviction to be a particularly serious crime. The panel held that the Attorney General's strong presumption in Matter of Y-L- sufficed to establish the petitioner was a danger to the community without requiring a separate individualized dangerousness analysis.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court ruled that the petitioner failed to exhaust administrative remedies by raising a new particular social group for the first time on appeal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding Louisiana Act 358 against challenges from pharmaceutical manufacturers. The court held that the state law regulating contract pharmacy distribution under the Section 340B Drug Pricing Program is not preempted by federal law and does not violate the Constitution.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court upheld the denial of a motion to reopen proceedings and rescind an in absentia removal order.
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 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 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.
