Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a bank deposit agreement compels arbitration rather than judicial reference. The court held that the contract language was not ambiguous under California law.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that no deficiency existed in a foreclosure action because the property's fair market value exceeded the debt. The court also held that the plaintiff could not recover additional contractual damages due to a prior stipulation and the terms of the guaranty.
The Ninth Circuit granted in part, denied in part, and remanded a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found substantial evidence did not support the agency's conclusion that a Salvadoran petitioner's paraplegia was not a reason for his fear of future harm.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Clint Registe for being a felon in possession of firearms. The panel rejected arguments regarding the sentencing guidelines and the constitutionality of the federal statute.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review seeking to rescind in absentia removal orders against a Mexican family. The court found the record did not compel a conclusion that exceptional circumstances beyond the petitioners' control caused them to miss their hearing.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a prisoner civil rights action for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The court upheld summary judgment on First Amendment claims where the defendants demonstrated legitimate safety reasons for their actions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se lawsuit challenging a labor union's actions and the National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel. The court held that the plaintiff failed to state valid claims regarding the duty of fair representation, First Amendment violations, and the General Counsel's authority.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court judgment that had granted habeas corpus relief to a state prisoner challenging his first-degree murder conviction. The panel held that the state court's summary denial of the prisoner's claims was not objectively unreasonable under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that had granted summary judgment to University of Washington officials. The panel held that the university violated a professor's First Amendment rights by disciplining him for a parody land acknowledgment statement in his course syllabus.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found the petitioner failed to exhaust challenges to the asylum claim and that the evidence did not compel a finding of torture risk.