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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the denial of cancellation of removal for a Mexican national. The court upheld the agency's finding that the petitioner's removal would not cause exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to his United States citizen children.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging adverse credibility determinations in an immigration case. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's rejection of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a district court judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings. The appellate court held that the district court failed to make necessary findings regarding Article III standing and traceability of the plaintiffs' injury.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The court concluded that the district court did not err in dismissing the case following a de novo review.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of qualified immunity to a police officer accused of excessive force. The court held that a reasonable officer could have believed the suspect possessed a weapon, despite the suspect's hands being behind his back.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims against state judges. The court held that judges are not persons subject to suit under Section nineteen eighty-three in their official capacities and are shielded by absolute judicial immunity for their judicial actions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence that the harm feared by the petitioner was motivated by financial gain rather than a protected ground.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a jury verdict in a trade secret misappropriation case due to an erroneous jury instruction on the burden of proof. The court remanded the case for a new trial because the error was not harmless given conflicting expert testimony on whether the secrets were readily ascertainable.
The Fifth Circuit held that a stipulated dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure forty-one automatically ends a case without requiring district court approval. The court granted mandamus to vacate orders scheduling evidentiary hearings after all parties had filed a joint stipulation to dismiss.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a jury verdict in a trade secret misappropriation case due to an erroneous jury instruction on the burden of proof. The court remanded the case for a new trial because the error was not harmless given conflicting expert testimony on whether the secrets were readily ascertainable.