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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this civil appeal involving product liability claims. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Harry Gingold's employment-related claims against West Virginia University officials. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's denial of Gingold's motions to alter the judgment or amend his complaint.
The Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate the exceptional circumstances required to rescind an in absentia removal order.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se prisoner. The court ruled that the notice of appeal was not filed within the required thirty-day window.
The Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the denial of asylum and removal proceedings against a Honduran national. The court rejected the petitioner's argument that his Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status shielded him from removal, finding his status had terminated and he was statutorily ineligible due to criminal convictions.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Fresh Bourbon in a Lanham Act false advertising dispute, ruling that its claims of being the first African American-owned distiller were not unambiguously false. The court held that Victory Global failed to meet its burden of proving actual consumer deception regarding the ambiguous nature of the marketing statements.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se civil action without prejudice. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's determination that the plaintiff's letter did not constitute a formal complaint.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Elizabeth Fedynich's civil rights complaint, ruling that her claims were barred by the statute of limitations and that she was not entitled to equitable tolling. The court also upheld the denial of her motion to seal court documents, finding she failed to demonstrate a countervailing interest sufficient to override the public's right of access.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and Convention Against Torture claims for an Indian national. The court held that the harm suffered did not reach the level of persecution and that the Indian government was capable of providing protection.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff challenging a district court order. The court held that the order in question was neither a final judgment nor an appealable interlocutory order.