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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related relief. The court held that the petitioner failed to exhaust his arguments and that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that he did not establish a cognizable social group.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights complaint filed by a pro se appellant. The appellate court found that the appellant failed to demonstrate any reversible error in his informal brief.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision dismissing an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence supported the lower courts adverse credibility determination and subsequent denials.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of a former chief executive officer accused of breaching fiduciary duties. The court held that the officer owed duties to the parent company rather than creditors and that his business decisions were protected by the business judgment rule.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court upheld the Board of Immigration Appeals decision finding the petitioner not credible due to material inconsistencies in her testimony.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se civil rights complaint without prejudice. The appellate court denied motions to dismiss the appeal and to strike, finding no reversible error in the lower court's decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an appeal from an immigration judge's decision. The court found substantial evidence supporting the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to demonstrate exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying relatives.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil action alleging violations of federal statutes by a former employer. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision after reviewing the record.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting asylum and Convention Against Torture claims. The court found the petitioner forfeited arguments regarding her proposed social group and that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that the Mexican government would not acquiesce to her alleged torture.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil action brought by a pro se appellant against an insurance company. The appellate panel found no reversible error in the lower court's rulings on subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.