Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit denied the petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to deny asylum and related protections. The court held that the petitioner's evidence of harm did not rise to the level of persecution and that his proposed social groups lacked the required legal particularity or social distinction.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed Henry Konah Koffie's drug trafficking convictions, ruling that constitutional errors at trial were harmless due to overwhelming independent evidence of guilt. The court addressed issues involving the Confrontation Clause, Fourth Amendment suppression, and the denial of a Franks hearing.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying asylum and withholding of removal. The court held that substantial evidence supported the finding that the petitioner was targeted by a gang for refusing to sell drugs rather than for a protected ground.
The Ninth Circuit dismissed challenges to factual credibility findings regarding cancellation of removal, ruling that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review such determinations. The court also denied a motion to suppress evidence, finding the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case of unreliability or egregious constitutional violation regarding the arrest record.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict for an employee terminated for prescription pain medication use, rejecting the employer's claim that the termination was a nonjusticiable security clearance decision. The court held that medical and physical fitness standards under 10 C.F.R. § 1046 are distinct from predictive national security judgments protected by the Supreme Court's decision in Department of Navy v. Egan.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a consumer protection lawsuit against Brita, holding that no reasonable consumer would expect a low-cost water filter to remove contaminants to below lab-detectable limits. The court ruled that the plaintiff's claims failed because the alleged omissions were not material under California law given the product's clear disclosures.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of disability benefits, holding that the administrative law judge properly evaluated medical evidence and discounted the claimant's subjective testimony. The court found the ALJ's decision supported by substantial evidence under the applicable regulations.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief, upholding an adverse credibility finding based on material omissions and inconsistencies in the petitioner's testimony. The court concluded that the record contained substantial evidence to support the agency's determination that the petitioner was not a credible witness.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment upholding a federal firearm prohibition against a man convicted of a local misdemeanor domestic violence offense. The court rejected arguments that the law violated the Ex Post Facto Clause or the Second Amendment, ruling that the statute regulates conduct and applies to local convictions.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and withholding of removal to three Mexican nationals. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that the petitioners could reasonably relocate within Mexico to avoid persecution.