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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Claim of Boone v. Rigaud

The case involves an appeal from a Workers' Compensation Board decision that found the claimant filed a timely claim for benefits. The claimant, a barmaid for Rest Seekers Inn, injured her back in 1982 but initially did not file for benefits, believing she was not entitled unless she lost time from work. After losing time in 1984, she submitted a C-2 form, and her chiropractor filed a C-4 report containing details that could be inferred as a claim for compensation. The employer invoked Workers’ Compensation Law § 28, but the Board ruled in the claimant's favor. The appellate court affirmed the Board's decision, holding that while the C-2 form was insufficient, the C-4 report, providing notice of injury and facts from which a claim for compensation could be reasonably inferred, satisfied the requirements of the Workers' Compensation Law.

Workers' CompensationTimeliness of ClaimC-2 FormC-4 ReportNotice of InjuryClaim FilingStatutory InterpretationAppellate ReviewBack InjuryBarmaid
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Dhine v. District Director

Petitioner Lulseged Dhine, an Ethiopian Jew, sought a writ of habeas corpus against the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and the local District Director. He challenged his placement in exclusion proceedings and the denial of his applications for asylum and withholding of deportation. Dhine fled Ethiopia after his parents and brother were executed and he was personally tortured due to religious persecution under the Mengistu government. Despite having several misdemeanor drug convictions in the U.S., Dhine argued his past persecution, traumatic experiences, and rehabilitation efforts merited asylum. The court found that Dhine was properly in exclusion proceedings, but reversed the Board of Immigration Appeals' (BIA) denial of asylum. The court concluded that Dhine remained statutorily eligible for asylum based on a well-founded fear of persecution and that denying asylum was an abuse of discretion given the totality of the circumstances.

Immigration LawAsylum ClaimsRefugee StatusReligious PersecutionEthiopian JewsExclusion ProceedingsDeportationJudicial ReviewAbuse of DiscretionWell-Founded Fear
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Maliqi v. 17 East 89th Street Tenants, Inc.

The court addresses motions in limine concerning the admissibility of evidence related to the plaintiff's immigration status, future lost wages, and medical expenses in a workplace injury case. The plaintiff, an undocumented political asylum seeker named Maliqi, was injured while working. The court ruled that while the plaintiff's immigration status is relevant for the jury to consider potential economic realities if he is deported, it cannot be used to argue that his status prohibits awards for future lost wages or medical expenses. Furthermore, the defendant is precluded from asserting that the plaintiff was working illegally at the time of the accident. The court also permitted expert testimony from an economist regarding future damages but denied the admission of testimony from the plaintiff's immigration counsel as an expert.

Workplace InjuryUndocumented WorkerPolitical AsylumImmigration StatusLost WagesMedical ExpensesEvidence AdmissibilityMotions in LimineExpert TestimonyEconomic Damages
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Abdi v. Nielsen

This case involved petitioners Hanad Abdi and Johan Barrios Ramos, asylum-seekers detained at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility, who sought clarification of a prior court order mandating bond hearings. The central issue was whether Immigration Judges (IJs) must consider a detainee's financial circumstances and alternative conditions of release when setting bond. The court first affirmed its jurisdiction despite a pending interlocutory appeal, emphasizing its power to clarify injunctions to ensure compliance. It then ruled that its November 17, 2017, Decision implicitly required IJs to consider ability to pay and alternatives to detention, citing constitutional due process concerns and the precedent set by Lora v. Shanahan and Hernandez v. Sessions. The court also determined that administrative exhaustion was not required or was excused due to futility, as the BIA had previously rejected the relevance of ability-to-pay. Ultimately, the motion was granted, mandating IJs to incorporate these factors into bond determinations.

Immigration LawAsylum SeekersDetentionBond HearingsDue ProcessPreliminary InjunctionClass ActionJudicial ReviewAdministrative ExhaustionFutility Exception
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Jia-Ging Dong v. Slattery

Jia-Ging Dong, a Chinese national, petitioned for habeas corpus relief after the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denied his political asylum claim. Dong argued that he faced persecution due to China's coercive 'one-child' family planning policy, including forced abortion and destruction of property. The Immigration Judge and BIA denied asylum, relying on Matter of Chang, which held that the policy generally does not constitute persecution unless selectively applied. The court affirmed the BIA's decision, finding that Dong's actions were a violation of a universally applied policy, not an expression of political opinion, and therefore did not meet the 'persecution on account of political opinion' standard for asylum eligibility. The court also rejected arguments that Chang was no longer good law due to inconsistent executive and legislative pronouncements.

Asylum LawHabeas CorpusImmigration ActPolitical Opinion PersecutionCoercive Family PlanningChina One-Child PolicyBoard of Immigration AppealsRefugee StatusStatutory InterpretationAdministrative Deference
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Case No. 2023 NY Slip Op 05220 [220 AD3d 504]
Regular Panel Decision
Oct 17, 2023

Alberico v. Riverside Unit C, LLC

The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed a Supreme Court order denying defendant-appellant Riverside Unit C, LLC's motion for summary judgment. Riverside had sought dismissal of claims against it, arguing they were barred by Workers' Compensation Law exclusivity provisions. However, the court found no evidence that Riverside was an alter ego of plaintiff's employer, Nest Seekers International LLC, despite Nest Seekers being the sole owner of Riverside. The two companies operated as separate entities, maintaining distinct responsibilities through a lease agreement, separate bank accounts, and individual tax filings, demonstrating a lack of commingling or domination.

Workers' Compensation LawAlter Ego DoctrineSummary Judgment MotionCorporate SeparatenessEmployer LiabilityIntercorporate RelationsAppellate ReviewPremises LiabilityLandlord-Tenant LawCorporate Veil
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Case No. 03-21-00074-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Feb 28, 2023

Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation// Accident Fund Insurance Company of America and Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust v. Accident Fund Insurance Company of America and Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust// Cross-Appellee, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation

This declaratory-judgment action involves a dispute between the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (the Division) and insurance carriers, Accident Fund Insurance Company of America and Texas Cotton Ginners’ Trust, regarding rules for workers’ compensation supplemental income benefits (SIB). The carriers challenged the validity of a Division rule, 28 Texas Administrative Code Section 130.102, which governs eligibility for SIB, specifically concerning the "work search efforts" requirement for injured employees. The district court had ruled a section of the rule (d)(1)(D) invalid and another section (f) inapplicable to independent job seekers. On appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the district court's finding that Section (d)(1)(D) was invalid, concluding it was facially valid. However, the appellate court affirmed the district court's ruling that Section (f)'s "work search contacts" language does not qualitatively apply to independent job seekers, but only for setting a numerical standard. Additionally, the court found certain parts of the Division's preamble to the rule and its Appeals Panel Decision Manual to contain invalid ad hoc rules, reversing the district court on this point, while affirming that an Appeals Panel Decision and the SIB application form were not ad hoc rules. The court also found the exclusion of an expert witness to be harmless.

Workers’ CompensationSupplemental Income BenefitsAgency Rule ValidityAdministrative LawDeclaratory Judgment ActionStatutory InterpretationWork Search RequirementsAd Hoc RulesAppellate ProcedureTexas Government Code
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In re the Claim of Lentini

The claimant, a former mechanical engineer, filed for unemployment benefits but was subsequently deemed ineligible for not being totally unemployed due to his extensive activities with his own engineering and consulting business. The Board charged him with a recoverable overpayment of $17,380 and reduced future benefits for wilfully false statements. The claimant argued violations of due process and equal protection, asserting his situation was akin to any job seeker. However, the court found his arguments without merit, upholding the Board's decision based on substantial evidence that engaging in corporate activities precludes total unemployment, especially given the claimant's failure to report his business endeavors.

Unemployment BenefitsTotal UnemploymentSelf-EmploymentWilful MisrepresentationOverpaymentDue ProcessEqual ProtectionUnemployment Insurance Appeal BoardSubstantial EvidenceCorporate Activities
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Case No. No. 92 CV 1258
Regular Panel Decision

Haitian Centers Council, Inc. v. McNary

The plaintiffs, Haitian Service Organizations and Haitian individuals, commenced a class action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against the Government following the 1991 Haitian military coup. They alleged violations of First and Fifth Amendment rights, statutory rights to counsel, failure to adhere to Administrative Procedure Act (APA) rulemaking procedures, arbitrary and capricious agency action, breach of the non-refoulement duty, and equal protection violations due to a separate asylum track for Haitians. The Government moved to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim. The court granted the Government's motion in part, dismissing claims related to the extraterritorial application of the statutory right to counsel and the failure to follow APA rulemaking procedures, but denied the motion for all other claims, including those based on the First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, arbitrary and capricious action, non-refoulement, and equal protection.

Asylum LawRefugee ActImmigration and Nationality ActFirst AmendmentFifth AmendmentDue ProcessEqual ProtectionAdministrative Procedure ActClass ActionDeclaratory Relief
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