Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a class action alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The panel held that unsolicited calls and texts soliciting real estate brokerage services qualify as telephone solicitations under the statute.
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 substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the petitioner failed to establish a nexus between protected grounds and the harm she faced.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a YouTube channel icon used to criticize a streamer constituted fair use. The appellate panel also upheld orders declaring the streamer a vexatious litigant and restricting his future litigation conduct.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's determination that California's meal and rest break rules for commercial drivers are preempted by federal law. The court held that the agency acted within its statutory authority and did not act arbitrarily in finding the state rules imposed an unreasonable burden on interstate commerce.
The Ninth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a civil RICO action against three Colorado River Indian Tribes officials, holding that they were not entitled to sovereign immunity when sued in their individual capacities and that the Tribe was not a required party.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal based on judicial estoppel after the plaintiff failed to disclose claims in bankruptcy schedules. The court held that the plaintiff derived an unfair advantage by receiving automatic stays without listing potential assets.
The Ninth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a prison disciplinary conviction for lack of Article III standing. The court found that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate any continuing, present adverse effects from the expired sanction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying asylum. The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate prejudice from an Immigration Judge's adverse credibility determination based on a cold transcript.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a twenty-three-month sentence for drug distribution. The court rejected the defendant's claim that the district court acted unreasonably by considering his deportation status.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court order that denied anti-SLAPP motions as moot. The appellate court held that the trial court retained jurisdiction to rule on the merits of the motions as a necessary predicate to awarding attorney fees.