Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment, holding that the Forest Service's cancellation of a grazing permit was supported by substantial evidence of unauthorized grazing. The court further ruled that the appeal was not moot because the appellant retains a concrete interest in resolving her compliance status to secure future permit priority.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Jeffery Lee Fitzhugh's Federal Tort Claims Act lawsuit, ruling that his administrative claim was filed more than two years after the incident and lacked the necessary facts for equitable tolling. The court also upheld the district court's denial of leave to file a second amended complaint because Fitzhugh failed to cure identified deficiencies despite prior opportunities.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to courthouse videorecording bans, holding that the restrictions were reasonable and viewpoint-neutral in nonpublic forums. The court found the plaintiffs failed to plausibly allege facts showing the prohibitions violated their constitutional rights.
The Ninth Circuit denied Roneel Deo's petition for review, upholding the Board of Immigration Appeals' classification of his criminal threats conviction as a particularly serious crime. This ruling confirms Deo's ineligibility for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Santa Clara County Superior Court, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove disability discrimination under the ADA. The court further held that the plaintiff's remaining federal claims were barred by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine and Eleventh Amendment immunity.
The Ninth Circuit denied Longcai Chen's petition for review, upholding the Board of Immigration Appeals' adverse credibility determination regarding his asylum claims. The court found that Chen's false statements in a 2016 visa application, combined with his voluntary return to China and inconsistent testimony, provided substantial evidence to support the denial of relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Tesla, ruling that a used car buyer cannot automatically inherit a manufacturer's warranty claim from the original owner. The court held that valid assignment of a legal right requires the transferor to manifest a specific intent to transfer, which was absent in this transaction.
The Ninth Circuit vacated summary judgment on a maritime negligence claim because expert testimony created a genuine dispute over whether a cruise line knew its bathroom design was unreasonably dangerous. However, the court affirmed summary judgment on a negligence per se claim because a movable shower curtain does not qualify as a prohibited obstruction under applicable plumbing codes.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's summary judgment upholding a frivolous filing penalty and a separate sanction against Ruben Varela. The court rejected Varela's arguments that income tax liability depends on receiving a governmental privilege and found no abuse of discretion in the sanctions imposed for pursuing meritless positions.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal, holding that ambiguous annual aggregate limits in 1960s insurance policies do not cap liability for property damage claims. The court found that extrinsic evidence and historical industry practices confirmed the policies lacked a clear cap for the County's environmental remediation costs.