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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict finding that an Atlanta police officer violated the Fourth Amendment by using a taser on a fleeing suspect from a steep embankment. The court also upheld the district court's dismissal of municipal liability and its reduction of punitive damages against the officer.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict finding that an Atlanta police officer violated the Fourth Amendment by using a taser on a fleeing suspect from a steep embankment. The court also upheld the district court's dismissal of municipal liability and its reduction of punitive damages against the officer.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Marcia Munoz-Sims due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court found that the district court orders she challenged were non-final and therefore not immediately appealable.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of summary judgment for police officers who assisted a private party in evicting a caregiver from a condominium, finding a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the officers' actions constituted an unreasonable seizure under the Fourth Amendment.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed the petition for review because the petitioner failed to challenge independent grounds supporting the lower court's decision. The court held that the petitioner abandoned arguments regarding the timeliness of asylum applications and the merits of withholding of removal claims.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging adverse credibility findings in an immigration case. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioners provided inconsistent testimony regarding their asylum claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review filed by Guatemalan nationals seeking asylum and protection from torture. The court found that the petitioners failed to meaningfully challenge the government's inability to protect them from gang violence and did not meet the high bar for proving a likelihood of future torture.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a civil action for lack of standing. The appellate court also upheld the denial of leave to amend the complaint.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying a motion for reconsideration. The court found no abuse of discretion in the agency's handling of evidence or its rejection of a due process claim.
The Ninth Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding the enforceability of an arbitration agreement after the defendant filed for bankruptcy. The court remanded the case to the district court to address new mootness questions arising from the defendant's Chapter eleven plan confirmation.