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SEC gets summary judgment against man accused of securities fraud in appeals court
On October 11, the Securities and Exchange Commission was able to convince the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to affirm its summary judgment already granted by a lower court. -
Bankruptcy of maritime fuel broker thwarts supplier's attempt to collect $1.7M payment
A fuel supplier will not be allowed to seize and sell a shipping vessel over $1.7 million in unpaid marine fuel after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a lower court’s ruling denying maritime lien. -
Federal appeals court uphold's Hidden Hills attorney's conviction on SEC charges in Heart Tronics case
SAN FRANCISCO – The conviction and sentencing of a Hidden Hills attorney who allegedly "masterminded" a multimillion-dollar market manipulation and fraud scheme that involved former pro-football player Willie James Gault was recently upheld by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. -
Appeals court upholds SEC violation finding against deceased owner of San Diego financial planning firm
Company is charged with bilking investors out of funds -
9th District tosses $8.7 million in attorneys' fees in Provide Commerce settlement
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court has upheld a settlement awarding some $3.5 million to consumers who alleged they were placed in a membership rewards program without their consent and vacated a ruling on attorneys' fees. -
Appeals court says class action against Kroger over trans fat labeling can proceed
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth District recently ruled that a class-action lawsuit filed against Kroger over claims of misleading labels on bread crumbs can move forward. -
Appeals court vacates jury decision in copyright suit against Led Zeppelin over 'Stairway To Heaven'
SAN FRANCISCO – Attorneys for Led Zeppelin are heading back to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to defend the band in copyright lawsuit over the song "Stairway to Heaven" after an appeals court ruled that the district court erred in jury instructions in the case. -
American Airlines can compel arbitration with employee allegedly fired for whistleblowing, 9th Circuit rules
SAN FRANCISCO – A panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Sept. 26 reversed part of a lower court's regarding arbitration between American Airlines, an employee and a union. -
9th Circuit orders Uber drivers' cases to arbitration
SAN FRANCISCO – It's back to the negotiating table for Uber and its drivers who say they should be treated as full-time employees. -
Prevailing wage laws should include ready-mix concrete drivers, federal appeals court rules
Ready-mix concrete drivers will receive the prevailing wage of other public works employees, a federal appeals court ruled on Sept. 20. -
9th Circuit upholds decertification of LAPD officers' collective actions over overtime pay allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court affirmed a district court’s decertification of two related collective Fair Labor Standards Act actions that were brought against the city of Los Angeles by Los Angeles Police Department officers alleging that the department “discouraged the reporting of overtime.” -
Appeals court allows preliminary injunction of SB 84
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction preventing implementation of a California law imposing railroad fees on certain hazardous materials. -
Production company gets summary judgment reversal over painting ownership
SAN FRANCISCO – A California production company obtained a partial summary judgment in a case involving the ownership of a famous painting. -
Court of Appeals affirms summary judgment denial against art school
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court has affirmed a decision to deny the Academy of Art University's request for summary judgment. -
Appeals court wants California Supreme Court to answer "public works" question in wage dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit handed off to the California Supreme Court a case concerning the definition of “public works” in the California Labor Code. -
Appeals court sends Kentucky Fried Chicken class action case back to district court
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has remanded a class action lawsuit against Great American Chicken Corp., after it failed to meet the residency rule for class action members. -
Appeals court sends minimum wage case involving Marriott back to California state court
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal court of appeals vacated a summary judgment in a case involving an alleged violation of a San Jose minimum wage ordinance. -
Appeals court reverses and remands FERC decision against irrigation district
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded a decision from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in a complaint stemming from an alleged breach of contract between an irrigation district and an electric company. -
Appeals court refuses to dismiss retired employees' class action case against Orange County
PASADENA — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a lower court’s decision to dismiss a class action lawsuit against the County of Orange after it changed health benefits for retired employees. -
Ninth Circuit Court reverses dismissal of NFL players' claims of illegally supplied drugs
A group of retired NFL players can pursue claims the National Football League illegally supplied players with opioids and other prescription drugs, a federal appeals court ruled.