Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se qui tam complaint, ruling that private individuals lack standing to file such actions on behalf of the United States. The court also denied the appellant's ancillary motions and dismissed portions of his request to supplement the record as moot.
The D.C. Circuit dismissed a petition for review of an SEC order approving a Fair Fund distribution because the petitioner lacked standing. The court held that the petitioner's alleged injuries stemmed from misconduct occurring after the period covered by the settlement, failing to establish the requisite causal connection.
The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court's sweeping preliminary injunction regulating federal immigration enforcement in Chicago and dismissed the appeal as moot. The court applied the Munsingwear doctrine to clear the record, noting that the underlying enforcement operation had ended and the plaintiffs voluntarily sought dismissal.
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 would be taken on the case.
The Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review seeking asylum and withholding of removal for Guatemalan nationals who claimed gang persecution. The court affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' finding that the petitioners failed to prove their indigenous identity was a central reason for the threats they faced.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Joseph Michael Bova, Jr.'s complaint for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The court held that Bova failed to allege any basis for federal question or diversity jurisdiction in his pleadings.
The Ninth Circuit remanded the asylum and withholding of removal claims for reconsideration after finding the Board of Immigration Appeals may have failed to consider key evidence regarding Guatemala's ability to protect the petitioners. The court affirmed the denial of Convention Against Torture protection, ruling that the petitioners failed to meet the required standard of proof.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a charter school's challenge to its closure, ruling that the school district's enforcement of a surrender clause was not motivated by racial discrimination. The court held that the district acted within its contractual and statutory authority to revoke the charter based on the school's failure to meet agreed-upon academic benchmarks.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against a plaintiff alleging harm from a malfunctioning medical device. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide evidence of public impact for his consumer protection claim and lacked necessary expert testimony for his negligence claim.
The Supreme Court held that the Immigration and Nationality Act mandates substantial-evidence review for the Board of Immigration Appeals' determinations regarding whether undisputed facts constitute persecution. The Court affirmed the First Circuit's removal order, ruling that the record did not compel a finding of persecution under this deferential standard.