Wu Lin v. Lynch’s Empirical Analysis
813 F.3d 122 · 2016
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 26 U.S.C. § 7482 · 38 U.S.C. § 7261 · 38 U.S.C. § 7292 · 5 U.S.C. § 557 (Administrative Procedure Act of 1946) · 8 U.S.C. § 1158 (§ 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1225 (§ 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on Anderson v. City of Bessemer City · United States v. United States Gypsum Co. · McAllister v. United States · Cheek v. United States · In Re Disbarment of Isserman
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“The BIA's application of 'clear error' review is the application of a legal standard to findings of fact and as such is a ruling of law.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. Justo v. Sessions“set the findings aside even though there is evidence supporting them that, by itself, would be considered substantial.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“a definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been made”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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