Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment in an employment discrimination case involving two flight attendants fired for posting comments on an internal company network. The panel held that genuine disputes of material fact existed regarding whether the airline and union discriminated against the plaintiffs based on their religious beliefs.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed consolidated appeals filed by Seth Zachary Owens. The court found no non-frivolous issues to review after Owens's counsel filed a brief under Anders v. California.
The Ninth Circuit denied petitions for review of Board of Immigration Appeals orders denying asylum and withholding of removal. The court also dismissed a petition challenging a motion to reopen removal proceedings.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing asylum and withholding of removal claims. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioners failed to prove persecution on account of a protected ground.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a debtor's adversary complaint against a mortgage association. The court held that the bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in denying leave to amend because any amendment would have been futile.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review regarding a Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act disability claim. The court affirmed the Benefits Review Board's order finding the petitioner permanently partially disabled rather than permanently totally disabled.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment to the United States in a tax assessment case. The appellate court held that the taxpayer failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact regarding his liability for the income tax assessments.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss an indictment for receiving a firearm while under felony indictment. The court held that federal law does not require an individualized assessment of dangerousness to disarm individuals facing felony charges.
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 that the petitioner failed to exhaust administrative remedies regarding both his asylum application and his proposed social group for withholding of removal.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment to the City of Seattle and Seattle City Light in a case involving a pro se plaintiff's termination claims. The panel held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in excluding expert testimony and that the plaintiff failed to create a genuine dispute of material fact regarding her public policy tort claim.