Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision regarding special rule cancellation of removal. The court held that the petitioner failed to exhaust administrative remedies by raising a new legal argument about the definition of spouse for the first time in federal court.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review filed by two Guatemalan brothers seeking asylum and related protections. The court found the petitioners forfeited their primary argument regarding government-controlled persecution and found substantial evidence supporting the agency's denial of their claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court affirmed the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protections based on procedural forfeitures and substantial evidence.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging a Board of Immigration Appeals decision regarding asylum and torture claims. The court found substantial evidence supporting the agency's conclusion that the petitioners failed to prove a nexus to a protected ground or government acquiescence to torture.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying asylum to a Guatemalan national. The court held that substantial evidence supported the finding that the petitioner failed to prove it would have been futile to report domestic abuse to authorities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the petitioner failed to prove a nexus between the harm she suffered and a protected ground.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in a construction contract dispute between Exxon Mobil and AECOM. The court held that Exxon did not violate Montana's Prompt Payment Act and that prejudgment interest was inappropriate given the disputed nature of the damages.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision dismissing an asylum claim. The court upheld an adverse credibility finding based on significant inconsistencies in the petitioner's testimony.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a False Claims Act retaliation claim against Seattle Children's Hospital but reversed the dismissal with prejudice. The court remanded the case for the district court to provide an explanation for denying leave to amend the complaint.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a preliminary injunction in a trademark infringement dispute involving Amazon. The appellate panel held that the appellant failed to demonstrate likely irreparable harm or other requirements necessary for such relief.