United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit
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California's COVID-19 church restrictions in danger of being ruled unconstitutional
California's COVID-related church restrictions will be up for debate this week after the U.S. Supreme Court kicked a lawsuit by Pasadena’s Harvest Rock Church down to the state's lower courts. -
9th Circuit rules man has no legal interest in biological mother's estate
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a man's case over his biological mother's estate. -
Ninth Circuit rules entities do not have standing to file suit against Export-Import Bank over Australia project
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling that the plaintiffs in an environmental case lack standing to challenge a bank's authorization of funding for a project in Australia. -
Ninth Circuit upholds lower court decision denying injunction of the Voter's Choice Act
SAN FRANCISCO – A panel of judges of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of a request for a preliminary injunction enjoining the California Voter’s Choice Act (VCA). -
A closely watched climate case is dismissed; Will the others survive?
The private lawyers who engineered the latest round of municipal lawsuits over climate change hoped they’d found a path through the thicket of precedents blocking their way by suing oil companies for selling hydrocarbons instead of burning them and by citing state instead of federal law. -
Class certification complaint remains undecided in Hyundai/Kia fuel economy suit
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal has ruled a trial court abused discretion in a class action certification for a foreign car manufacturer. -
California companies' duty to defend important to note, attorney says
Attorney Alexander J. Berline said California's duty to defend law for employees is an important fact all businesses should consider. -
Zappos.com data breach complaint reconsidered
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court has heard arguments over shoe retailer Zappos.com 2012 data breach complaint to consider if the consumer case against the Amazon company should be revived. -
Issues with police videos bring judges, journalist and lawyers together for conference
The 2017 9th Circuit Central District of California Media Conference was designed to bring together judges, lawyers and journalist to discuss the complex issues surrounding when police shootings or excessive force is caught on video. -
Supreme Court case review could have major implications for businesses
SAN FRANCISCO -- It is a lawsuit that has largely made its way through the court system under the radar, but it is one with potentially major implications for businesses, both large and small. -
Court clarifies California concealed carry license law
SAN FRANCISCO – Discretion will again be part of the process when applying for a concealed carry gun license in California over whether or not the license will be given. -
Crisis pregnancy clinics claim act notification requirement violates free speech rights
SAN FRANCISCO – A recently enacted California Law requiring licensed family-planning clinics in the state to post a notification on the availability of free or low-cost contraception, prenatal care and abortions for qualifying patients is drawing the ire of several crisis pregnancy centers in the state, which believe being forced to display the posters violates their First Amendment rights. -
Appellate ruling reinforces importance of consent decrees, according to attorney
SAN FRANCISCO – In a case that’s involved nearly 25 years of disagreements over what religious accommodations prisons are required to offer, the 9th District Court of Appeals has reinstated a consent decree between a Wiccan prisoner and staff of the California Department of Corrections.