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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's mid-trial dismissal of an Americans with Disabilities Act claim. The appellate court found the lower court abused its discretion by excluding critical hearsay evidence based on clearly erroneous factual findings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se prisoner because the notice of appeal was not filed within the required thirty-day window. The court found that the appellant failed to meet the jurisdictional requirement for timely filing under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in an age discrimination case brought by a security officer against the Department of Homeland Security. The court found no evidence that the agency's suitability determination was motivated by the plaintiff's age.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the dismissal of asylum and withholding of removal claims by the Board of Immigration Appeals. The court found that gang threats separated by months lacked the specificity required to constitute persecution or a well-founded fear of future harm.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied a prisoner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate that the relief he sought would redress the alleged imminent danger of serious physical injury.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a dismissal of a class action alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The court held that the statute's private right of action for unwanted telephone calls does not extend to text messages.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging deceptive marketing of Medicare Advantage plans. The court held that state law claims regarding marketing materials were expressly preempted by the Medicare Act.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed the appellant's appeal regarding the denial of a temporary restraining order due to lack of appellate jurisdiction. The court granted the appellant's motion to proceed in forma pauperis and vacated the district court's dismissal of his complaint.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court affirmed the denial of asylum and related relief because the petitioner failed to challenge a finding that she could safely relocate within Honduras.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed sanctions imposed on German nationals for purchasing finished precious metals from Russia. The court held that acquiring refined gold bars constitutes procuring geological materials under the applicable sanctions regulations.