Rocky Mountain Farmers Union vs Corey
Schmidt, along with the attorneys general of 20 other states, filed a brief in support of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, asking the Court to review a decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals...
View ArticleNo Miles for You! SCOTUS Reverses 9th Cir. in Air Miles Case
Rabbi S. Binyomin Ginsberg enrolled in Northwest Airlines' frequent flyer program and attained "Platinum Elite" status, the highest level, in 2005.
View ArticleJudge suspends Arctic drilling, orders new environmental report
In the ongoing battle over offshore drilling, a federal judge in Alaska told regulators Thursday to redo an environmental impact study that underestimated the amount of recoverable oil and,...
View ArticleFlorida lawmakers approve bill limiting abortions after 'viability'
The legislation would require the doctor to conduct an exam before performing an abortion to determine if the fetus is viable.
View ArticleCalifornia man cleared of crime after serving time
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the DNA linking Gale Joseph Young wasn't shown to be reliable, tossing his conviction for possessing crack...
View ArticleIn California, a Fevered Rush for Gun Permits
Pete Alexander celebrated the news that a federal court in California had thrown out this state's strict requirements for obtaining a concealed-handgun permit - among the toughest in the nation - by...
View ArticleJudges' financial conflicts of interest revealed in report
The judges will hear arguments in the case that postponed the California gubernatorial recall election.
View ArticleSenate confirmation update -- Obama getting more appointments through
Later today, the Senate is going to vote to confirm Michelle T. Friedland to be a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court.
View ArticleCourts are hearing new challenges to tax exemptions for religion
Rick Warren's battles with the IRS may be over, but debate over the housing allowance is back in focus.
View ArticleCourthouse News Wins First Amendment Case for Access to Court Records
Courthouse News Service won a ruling in the Ninth Circuit recently for access to court filings.
View ArticleFriedland get Senate OK to seat on 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Michelle T. Friedland, who was appointed Monday to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
View ArticleYakima farmworkers’ daughter keeps her heritage at forefront
Elizabeth Mendoza has come far from the days when, as a grade-schooler in Yakima, she rose before the sun to pick apples, pears and cherries with her parents, farmworkers who crossed the border from...
View ArticleAssemblyman Donnelly pushes concealed carry bill; Kashkari rolls out big...
Republican Tim Donnelly, who has made gun rights a centerpiece of his gubernatorial campaign, is pushing for legislation in the Assembly that would expand gun owners' access to concealed carry permits.
View ArticlePot minister gets 5 years; wife gets 27 months
A Big Island man who openly used his ministry to promote marijuana use was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison for having 300 pot plants as part of a distribution ring.
View ArticlePost-Arrest Silence Used Improperly at Trial
Reversing a man's conviction for re-entering the country after deportation, the 9th Circuit found that prosecutors introduced testimony that violated his rights.
View Article"Shadows" and "Innocence," copyright and performance
Earlier, I wrote about the Ninth Circuit's recent Garcia decision, which is turning out to be the copyright Ishtar * of 2014.
View ArticleContractor on Immigrant Fencing Job Wins Appeal
A company that built high-tech fences for an immigration-detention facility in California may still seek payment though it lacks a license there, the 9th Circuit ruled Tuesday.
View Article9th Circuit Finds Flaws in Robbery Conviction
A man allegedly forced into an 11-day string of robberies for which he is now serving 55 years in prison deserves a new trial, the 9th Circuit ruled Tuesday.
View ArticleCFPB replies to tribally-affiliated lenders' opposition to CIDs
Last Friday, the CFPB replied to the arguments made by three tribally-affiliated payday lenders in opposition to the CFPB's petition in California federal court seeking to enforce the civil...
View Article"Lane Straddling" as the Precursor to a DUI Stop
In my last post, I mentioned that officers often indicate that the basis for a DUI stop is the observation of a vehicle swerving.
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