Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging adverse credibility determinations in an immigration case. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's rejection of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture claims.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of qualified immunity to a police officer accused of excessive force. The court held that a reasonable officer could have believed the suspect possessed a weapon, despite the suspect's hands being behind his back.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a jury verdict in a trade secret misappropriation case due to an erroneous jury instruction on the burden of proof. The court remanded the case for a new trial because the error was not harmless given conflicting expert testimony on whether the secrets were readily ascertainable.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence that the harm feared by the petitioner was motivated by financial gain rather than a protected ground.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that denied mandatory attorneys' fees under a Washington statute. The appellate court held that diversity jurisdiction does not preclude fee awards when the amount in controversy falls below the statutory threshold due to subsequent dismissals.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a jury verdict in a trade secret misappropriation case due to an erroneous jury instruction on the burden of proof. The court remanded the case for a new trial because the error was not harmless given conflicting expert testimony on whether the secrets were readily ascertainable.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a school district denied a student a free appropriate public education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The court held that the district's summary disenrollment of the student and failure to provide an individualized education program constituted a procedural violation requiring attorney's fees.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a jury verdict in a trade secret misappropriation case due to an erroneous jury instruction on the burden of proof. The court held that the district court incorrectly placed the burden on the defendant to prove that trade secrets were readily ascertainable, rather than on the plaintiff to prove they were not.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal habeas petition challenging a state court's refusal to grant resentencing relief under California Penal Code Section one thousand one hundred seventy-two point six. The court held that the petition was timely filed and that any error in the state court's determination was harmless because the petitioner remained ineligible for relief.
The Ninth Circuit partially denied and partially granted a petition for review of an immigration decision. The court found the petitioner failed to establish a cognizable social group but found substantial evidence supported a nexus between his religion and past persecution.