States Already Planning to Fight against New Travel Ban
Summary: Five states have joined the fight to stop the new executive order banning travel from specific countries from being…
9th US Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Court Strikes down San Diego Requirements of Showing “Good Cause” to Get a Concealed-Carry Gun License
In a ruling that gave a jolt to gun-control advocates, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voided San Diego’s…
9th Circuit Rules Gays and Lesbians to Not Be Prevented from Jury Service
In a decision with widespread significance, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled this week that it…
Arizona’s Abortion Law Held as Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday chose not to hear Arizona's state appeal against the 9th Circuit's unanimous decision holding…
9th Circuit Rules Police Can Be Sued for Death of Pets
The US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has reversed the decision of a lower court and ruled on…
White House Nominates Partners from Munger, Tolles & Olson to the 9th Circuit
On Thursday, the White House announced the nominations of two partners from the San Francisco based law firm of Munger,…
Facebook’s $9.5 mln Class-action Settlement has No Money for Class Members
In spite of loud objections from at least six judges, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the…
Prop 8 Argument Recap
Legal giants David Boies and Ted Olson appeared once again on behalf of their clients to argue that California's Proposition…
Weekend Roundup
Good morning! Today is Monday, December 6, and here's a look back at the weekend... Oral arguments in the prop…
Prop 8 Arguments on TV
Monday afternoon at 1pm EST CSPAN will air the two hour arguments in the appeal of Judge Walker's controversial ruling…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, August 13th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Baker McKenzie reported its…
Stay Lifted in California Same-Sex Marriage Ban
A federal judge who last week ruled California’s same-sex marriage ban was unconstitutional moved Thursday to suspend gay weddings until Aug.…