Opening Cha appeal briefs due Friday in 9th Circuit
Cha was sentenced to life in prison in September 2012 for federal human trafficking and prostitution crimes at the Blue House brothel.
View ArticleJudge dismisses Eugene police auditor's lawsuit
A Lane County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former deputy Eugene police auditor who claimed she was fired for being a whistle-blower.
View ArticleInjunction Dysfunction
In a decision that will likely have wide implications, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last Tuesday that a City of Orange gang injunction violated the Constitution.
View ArticleJudge dismisses CalPERS appeal of San Bernardino bankruptcy
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Meredith Jury on Friday dismissed CalPERS' request that she certify the pension giant's direct appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a decision that San Bernardino...
View ArticleThe public pension system challenged a ruling that allowed San Bernardino to...
California's biggest public pension system has lost its appeal of the ruling that allowed the city of San Bernardino to file for bankruptcy.
View ArticleSplit-Up Foreclosure Case Has 9th Circuit Puzzled
As a Georgia man's wrongful foreclosure case came before the 9th Circuit in San Francisco, the appellate judges wrestled with where it belongs.
View ArticleCatholic Church of the Beatitudes: High Court to Hear Local Catholic...
For 17 years, on the first Wednesday of every month, Dennis Apel has participated in protests against missile testing outside the main gate of Vandenberg Air Force Base at the intersection of Highway 1...
View ArticleMan Banned From Gun Ownership Loses Appeal
A federal lifetime ban on gun ownership for domestic violence misdemeanants does not violate the Second Amendment, the 9th Circuit ruled Monday.
View ArticlePresident Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
President Obama said, "These fine public servants bring both a depth of experience and tremendous dedication to their new roles.
View ArticleEDITORIAL: San Bernardino won't recover without pension cuts
The ongoing legal skirmishes over San Bernardino's bankruptcy case do not change a fundamental fact.
View ArticleRecent Court Ruling Shines Light on Proposed SB Gang Injunction
Controversy continues to heat up over a proposed gang injunction in Santa Barbara, and opposition to the injunction is now gaining legal support after a federal appeals court ruled a similar injunction...
View ArticleNinth Circuit Closes Copyright Infringement Statute of Limitations Loophole
Which statute of limitations applies to lawsuits involving both copyright ownership and infringement claims? This was an open question in the Ninth Circuit until Seven Arts Filmed Entertainment, Ltd. v.
View ArticleSon of judge killed himself in temple courtyard
Scott Greer Bybee of Henderson died in the shooting just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday while services were being conducted at the temple, police and the Clark County coroner said.
View ArticleFederal Judge's Son Commits Suicide at Mormon Temple
On Tuesday night, Scott Greer Bybee, the 26-year-old son of 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jay Bybee, fatally shot himself at a Mormon temple in east Las Vegas.
View ArticleCourt Upholds Law that Bars Domestic Violence Offenders from Owning Guns
A federal law that imposes a lifetime ban on gun possession by people convicted of domestic violence has been upheld by a federal appeals court in San Francisco.
View Article9th Circuit Asks DOI to Respond to Drakes Bay Oyster Company's En Banc Petition
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has asked the United States government through the Department of the Interior and National Park Service whether the denial of an appeal by Drakes Bay Oyster Company for...
View ArticleA Different View on how Mondaca-Vega Should be Decided
Earlier this week on our blog, Timothy Dugdale made light of the facts in two cases involving individuals who face removal because federal courts have not recognized their citizenship claims.
View ArticleNissan Leaf owner Alex Kozinski is 'scathing' as objector in class action
Alex Kozinski, the chief judge of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, isn't mincing words in his role as an objector to a proposed settlement in a class action alleging defects...
View ArticleMother Jones Article on Virginia Recount for Attorney General
Patrick Caldwell has this article in Mother Jones on the upcoming recount for Virginia Attorney General.
View ArticleBLM approves Ruby Pipeline through Nevada again after new review
Federal land managers say they intend to reissue a right-of-way for a 678-mile mile natural gas pipeline from Wyoming to Oregon now that scientists have completed a second environmental review...
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