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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 agency's determination that the petitioner failed to prove past or future persecution on account of a protected ground.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a False Claims Act qui tam action involving Paycheck Protection Program loans. The court held that the public disclosure bar did not apply and that the district court abused its discretion in denying leave to amend the complaint.
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 petition untimely and affirmed the agency's denial of a motion to reopen a cancellation of removal application.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment revoking supervised release and imposing a new sentence. The appellate court found the district court adequately explained its reasoning for the additional supervised release term and discretionary conditions.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's civil rights claims against Texas state officials. The court held that the complaint relied on conclusory allegations and failed to state a valid claim for relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review regarding a disability compensation calculation under the Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The court affirmed that the Benefits Review Board's determination of the claimant's average weekly wage was supported by substantial evidence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed a habeas corpus appeal as moot. The petitioner's scheduled release from federal custody eliminated any live case or controversy regarding his petition.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to impose a consecutive twelve-month sentence for violating supervised release. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion by revoking release based on bank fraud conduct that was not raised in a prior proceeding.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal by a defendant who had pleaded guilty and waived her right to challenge sentencing adjustments. The court held that the waiver covered the issues raised because the district court varied downward rather than upward.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a thirty-year sentence for a defendant convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography. The court rejected the defendant's claim that the sentencing court impermissibly double-counted his conduct when applying a two-level enhancement.
