Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging the denial of a temporary restraining order. The panel held that the denial did not meet the jurisdictional requirements for interlocutory review.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in a Title VII employment discrimination case. The court found no evidence that a sheriff's merit commission removed a job applicant from the certification process due to racial discrimination.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the district court's judgment on trade secret damages and remanded for a new trial. The court reversed the reduction of breach of contract damages and reinstated the jury award.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied a petition for rehearing en banc in a case involving the detention of a lawful permanent resident and the scope of federal court jurisdiction under immigration statutes.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Ricardo J. Calderon Lopez. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction over decisions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court order confirming an arbitration award in an employment discrimination case. The court held that the district court had subject matter jurisdiction and that the arbitrator did not commit misconduct by admitting evidence the appellant characterized as hearsay.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision that a patent for measuring roof dimensions using aerial imagery was obvious. The court held that prior art references taught the claimed user-acceptance limitations, even under the appellant's proposed interpretation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed in part and denied in part a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court held it lacked jurisdiction over the agency's discretionary denials and found the petitioner's constitutional claims unsupported by the record.
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 his administrative remedies and did not demonstrate prejudice from any alleged procedural errors.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order dismissing claims for asylum and relief under the Convention Against Torture. The court found substantial evidence supported the lower agencies' conclusion that the petitioners failed to prove a nexus between their alleged persecution and a protected ground.