U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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Appeals Court sides with City of Los Angeles in lawsuit against changing district boundaries
A summary judgment striking down a lawsuit protesting the redefining of Los Angeles council districts before the 2012 elections was upheld at a federal court. -
'Honey Badger' creator wins appeal on trademark case; rehearing granted
A YouTuber famous for the use of the expression "honey badger" in his videos won an appeal in a trademark case, overturning a previous summary judgment against his lawsuit suing greeting cards companies. -
Appeals panel revives class action alleging nutrition supplement company misled consumers
SAN FRANCISCO – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently determined a class action claiming a nutritional supplement company misled consumers shouldn’t be dismissed, reversing the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. -
Children's rights violated by invasive medical exams in child abuse investigation, 9th Circuit rules
SAN FRANCISCO – San Diego County acted unconstitutionally in its removal in 2010 of a couple's children under child abuse suspicion and then subjected the children to invasive medical examinations without their parents' consent, a federal appeals court ruled recently. -
Federal appeals court stands by earlier opinion in copyright case against CBS
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court will not be budging from its decision last summer that digitally remastered pre-1972 sound recordings are covered by federal law as newly copyrighted songs. -
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.