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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related relief. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility determination regarding the petitioners' claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has vacated its prior ruling and remanded the case to the district court. This action follows the United States Supreme Court's recent decision in Louisiana versus Callais.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court affirmed the denial of cancellation of removal because the petitioner failed to challenge the agency's finding regarding exceptional hardship.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court held that the petitioner's motion to reopen immigration proceedings was untimely and did not qualify for any statutory exception or equitable tolling.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's denial of the petitioner's applications for cancellation of removal and other relief.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment granting summary judgment to defendants in a long-term disability benefits dispute. The court held that the plan administrator did not arbitrarily deny benefits under New York contract law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to show exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying relatives.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of attorney fees to a qui tam relator who did not receive a share of the settlement proceeds. The court held that the False Claims Act requires a relator to receive a proceeds share to be eligible for fees and expenses.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict finding that Christopher Frankel misappropriated trade secrets and was unjustly enriched after leaving Alpine Securities Corporation. The court also upheld the district court's denial of a permanent injunction against Frankel.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint alleging breach of fiduciary duties by the United States and the State of Hawaii. The court held that the Court of Federal Claims lacked subject-matter jurisdiction because the plaintiffs sought only equitable relief and failed to identify a money-mandating source of law.