James Burton Loken
Signed rulings
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“We now conclude that the means the disciplined employees used in their poster attack were so disloyal as to exceed their right to engage in concerted activities protected by the NLRA, as construed in a controlling Supreme Court precedent, NLRB v. Local Union No. 1229, IBEW ... ("Jefferson Standard"). We therefore decline to enforce the determination that MikLin violated the Act by disciplining and discharging those employees and by soliciting removal of the unprotected posters. We enforce the remainder of the Order, as so modified.”
“Applying the governing deferential standard of review, we will not reverse the BIA's ruling that the credible but weak testimony supporting her asylum claim was not adequately corroborated. ... Accordingly, Ms. Adongafac failed to establish her eligibility for asylum relief. ... For the foregoing reasons, we deny the petition for review.”
“On appeal, Harris argues the sentence is substantively unreasonable because ordering imprisonment, rather than extending his mandatory residential reentry placement, is "simply unreasonable." Reviewing the substantive reasonableness of a revocation sentence for abuse of discretion, we affirm.”
“Applying these standards of review, we reverse the denial of qualified immunity; direct that Counts I, V, VI, and VII claims be dismissed with prejudice; and remand for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.”
“We agree with the district court's prediction that the Supreme Court of Minnesota, applying the plain language of the MVSDA, would conclude that Anderson & Koch may not challenge the proposed new Ford dealership under 80E.13(k) or (p). ... For the foregoing reasons, the judgment of the district court is affirmed.”
“The district court's Order dated December 15, 2022 is reversed and the case is remanded with instructions to enter judgment in favor of Bothwell.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the judgment of the district court is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.”
“Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is affirmed.”
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