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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal sua sponte because the district court's order compelling discovery was not a final decision. The court held that the order did not resolve any claims on the merits and is reviewable only after a final judgment.
The Ninth Circuit denied the petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to deny asylum and related protections. The court held that the petitioner's evidence of harm did not rise to the level of persecution and that his proposed social groups lacked the required legal particularity or social distinction.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of David Anthony Babb's civil rights complaint, ruling that his allegations failed to plausibly establish that private defendants acted as state actors. The court held that mere licensing, regulation, or state approval of private conduct is insufficient to transform private behavior into state action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying asylum and withholding of removal. The court held that substantial evidence supported the finding that the petitioner was targeted by a gang for refusing to sell drugs rather than for a protected ground.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Harford County School Board, ruling that four former assistant principals failed to provide sufficient evidence that their reassignment was motivated by discrimination or retaliation. The court held that the plaintiffs could not prove the school board's stated reasons for the reduction in force were pretextual, nor could they establish a causal link for their retaliation claims.
The Ninth Circuit dismissed challenges to factual credibility findings regarding cancellation of removal, ruling that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review such determinations. The court also denied a motion to suppress evidence, finding the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case of unreliability or egregious constitutional violation regarding the arrest record.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision, ruling that the petitioner failed to prove eligibility for asylum or other relief. The court held that evidence of generalized cartel violence and corruption does not establish the required nexus to a protected ground or a particularized risk of torture.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the termination of long-term disability benefits, holding that the plan administrator did not abuse its discretion. The court ruled that the plaintiff failed to provide the specific objective medical evidence required by the plan to prove he remained unable to perform his job's material duties.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a consumer protection lawsuit against Brita, holding that no reasonable consumer would expect a low-cost water filter to remove contaminants to below lab-detectable limits. The court ruled that the plaintiff's claims failed because the alleged omissions were not material under California law given the product's clear disclosures.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of an accounting request and approval of a trust property sale in the Stiny Trust litigation. The court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's management of the trust administration.