Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a taxpayer's claim for unauthorized collection activities. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to exhaust administrative remedies and that their suit was time-barred.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting asylum and related relief. The court found the petitioner forfeited key arguments and failed to prove the required nexus between gang threats and his family membership.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss an illegal reentry charge. The court held that the defendant failed to mount a valid collateral attack against his administrative removal order.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence supported the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Troy Shelvin Cannon for sex trafficking. The panel rejected arguments regarding the admission of prior acts evidence, hearsay exclusion, and the sufficiency of the evidence presented at trial.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Arbi Setaghaian Sangbarani for drug distribution and money laundering. The court rejected multiple challenges regarding jury instructions, evidentiary rulings, and the Confrontation Clause.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court found that the record did not compel a conclusion that the petitioner faced a well-founded fear of persecution or torture.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss an illegal reentry charge. The court held that the defendant failed to mount a valid collateral attack against his administrative removal order.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a sentencing adjustment for a defendant involved in a liquor theft scheme. The court held that the defendant was ineligible for the adjustment because the robbery was interrupted by a 911 call rather than voluntary abandonment.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging an immigration judge's denial of asylum and withholding of removal. The court found the petitioner waived her right to counsel and failed to provide substantial evidence of government acquiescence to torture.