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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a constitutional challenge to a Texas statute limiting marriage solemnization to religious officials or judges. The court held that the plaintiff lacked Article III standing because he failed to allege concrete plans to perform a wedding ceremony in the county.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related protections. The court upheld the agency's adverse credibility finding based on material omissions and inconsistencies in the petitioner's testimony.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment upholding the denial of disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. The court held that the administrative law judge provided clear and convincing reasons for discounting the claimant's subjective testimony regarding her physical and mental limitations.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for jail officers in an excessive force claim where the plaintiff failed to prove a specific officer caused a non-de minimis injury. The court also upheld the dismissal of a second lawsuit because the plaintiff failed to serve defendants within the time limits required by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the jury's finding that an employer violated the Oregon Safe Employment Act by retaliating against an employee for taking COVID-19 quarantine leave. However, the court vacated the district court's award of full attorney's fees, remanding the issue to determine which legal work was exclusively devoted to the state retaliation claim versus the federal claim.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment for Weiser Security Services, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove causation in his Title VII retaliation claim. The court held that there was insufficient evidence that the decisionmaker knew of the protected activity or that a biased supervisor used the decisionmaker as a cat's paw.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the plaintiff's amended complaint with prejudice for failure to state a claim. The appellate court held that the appellant waived all arguments for reversal by failing to address the district court's specific legal reasoning in his brief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed this appeal due to a lack of prosecution by the appellant. The court issued an order stating that no further action will be taken on the case.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this appeal. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment in this civil appeal. The panel found no error affecting the lower court's decision after reviewing the briefs and record.