United States Third Circuit
LI v. ATTY GEN. OF THE US, 03-1930
Deliberate imposition of severe economic disadvantage because of a protected ground may rise to the level of persecution within the meaning of asylum law.
Appellate Information
- Argued 10/04/2004
- Decided 03/10/2005
- Published 03/10/2005
Judges
- BECKER, Circuit Judge., Before SLOVITER, BECKER, and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Steven J. Kolleeny, James R. Emerson (Argued), New York, NY, for Petitioner.
- For Appellees:
- Donald E. Keener, Alison R. Drucker, Sarah Maloney (Argued), Christopher C. Fuller, Douglas E. Ginsburg, Lyle D. Jentzer, United States Department of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for Respondent.