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Carachuri-Rosendo v. Holder

Administrative Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Immigration Law
The Fifth Circuit's denial of petitioner's petition for review of the BIA's order holding that petitioner was not eligible for cancellation of removal...

Astrue v. Ratliff

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Government Benefits, Labor & Employment Law
In an action against the Social Security Administration for Social Security benefits, the Eighth Circuit's reversal of the district court's order that...

Texas Dep't of Criminal Justice v. McBride

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In an inmate's suit claiming that the defendant violated his due process rights by failing to give him a copy of an administrative decision, arising...

Stobie Creek Inv. LLC. v. US

Administrative Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Evidence, Government Law, Tax Law
In a tax refund suit involving the "Son of BOSS" tax shelter, Court of Federal Claims' decision upholding the Notices of Final Partnership...

Benoit v. USDA

Administrative Law, Agriculture, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action by Fourteen African American farmers alleging that the U.S. Department of Agriculture discriminated against them on the basis of race...

Shin v. Holder

Administrative Law, Immigration Law
In a petition for review of the BIA's order finding petitioners ineligible for 8 U.S.C. section 1182(k) relief because they never possessed valid...

Homebuilders Ass'n of Tulare/Kings Counties, Inc. v. City of Lemoore

Administrative Law, Construction, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a challenge to a city's development impact fees as being invalid under the Mitigation Fee Act, the trial court's judgment is affirmed for the most...

Chen v. Holder

Administrative Law, Immigration Law
A Chinese citizen's petition for review of BIA's denial of her application for asylum is granted and remanded as the Board has never addressed the...

Morris v. Office of Compliance

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an appeal by an officer of the United States Capitol Police under the Congressional Accountability Act arising from his termination, challenging...

Kluesner v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a petition for review of the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of petitioner's application for disability insurance benefits and...