The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's dismissal of an inmate's mandamus complaint for failing to comply with statutory filing requirements. The case reinforces strict enforcement of rules requiring inmates to submit certified account balance statements when filing legal actions.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review filed by Brazilian nationals Erica De Castro-Lobo and her son Jouberth Henrique Lobo-de Souza, who sought asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture to avoid deportation to Brazil.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit denied a petition for review filed by Senia Matute-Rivera and her daughter Sofia, upholding the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of their asylum application. The court found the petitioners waived their challenge to determinations about Honduran government protection.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the denial of asylum for Erika Urquilla-Pereira, a Salvadoran citizen who sought protection from MS-13 gang violence. The court acknowledged MS-13's dangerous presence in El Salvador but found insufficient evidence of specific threats against the petitioner.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by eleven Rockport, Massachusetts residents challenging the creation of a new zoning district. The appeals court agreed that the residents lacked standing to pursue their claims against the Town of Rockport.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Merit Systems Protection Board decision denying corrective action in a whistleblower retaliation claim filed by Steven A. McKinnis against the Department of the Interior. McKinnis, an auditor who was terminated in 2018, alleged retaliation after reporting misconduct related to FMLA violations and travel regulations.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court's dismissal of patent infringement claims against Google LLC brought by US Patent No. 7,679,637 LLC. The case involved technology related to web conferencing systems with time-shifting capabilities.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has reissued a revised opinion in *United States v. Hassan Jones*, partially affirming and partially vacating the defendant's drug and gun-related convictions. The court made clarifications regarding prosecutorial misconduct while maintaining its original holding.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a habeas corpus petition from Dwayne E. Sheppard, who is serving a life sentence for sexual battery with a deadly weapon. The court found that any Sixth Amendment violation in his 1985 conviction was harmless error.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has issued a ruling in *Matilde Santana v. Telemundo Network Group LLC*, addressing multiple appeals from district court decisions in an employment discrimination case. Santana challenged her former employer over alleged sexual harassment and retaliation claims under Title VII and Florida civil rights law.
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