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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Ninth Circuit held that the Department of Homeland Security is not constitutionally required to translate the entirety of a Notice to Appear, including the obligation to update one's address, into an alien's native language.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling regarding overtime pay calculations and FMLA leave notice at a retirement facility. The court held that unaccepted settlement checks did not moot the plaintiffs' claims and that the employer failed to provide adequate notice for foreseeable leave.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's complaint seeking monetary relief for alleged Social Security Administration violations. The court held that the Court of Federal Claims lacked subject matter jurisdiction over claims for social security benefits under the Tucker Act.
The Eleventh Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court dismissed the petition regarding the BIA's refusal to exercise sua sponte authority to reopen the case.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a whistleblower retaliation claim under Virginia law. The court held that the employee did not have an objectively reasonable belief that reported conduct by a non-employee guest violated workplace laws.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by a contractor employee with disabilities. The court held that in-person attendance was an essential function of the job and that the employer was not required to grant full-time telework as a reasonable accommodation.
The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court order denying qualified immunity to two prison officers accused of excessive force. The court held that the plaintiff failed to show the officers violated clearly established law given the specific facts of the incident.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a parent's civil rights claims against a school district. The court held that the plaintiff forfeited challenges to the district court's rulings by failing to adequately brief specific legal elements on appeal.
The Sixth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court ruling that denied attorneys' fees to a watchdog group under the Freedom of Information Act. The court held that a federal agency's mid-litigation release of documents, prompted by a third-party submitter's change of position, constitutes a voluntary change sufficient to trigger fee eligibility.
The Sixth Circuit reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court ruling regarding a Freedom of Information Act dispute between a watchdog group and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The court held that the agency improperly withheld certain logistical details and employee names while upholding most redactions under FOIA exemptions.