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Injunction Against Anti-Sanctuary E.O. Upheld
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A 3-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has mostly upheld the injunction barring the enforcement of President Trump's Executive Order that would...
Ninth Circuit Upholds California Handgun Rules
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
In a pair of recent panel decisions before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, major California gun-control legislation was upheld over challenges from special...
Court: No Constitutional Immunity for Border Agents Who Shoot Across the Border
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A Border Patrol agent shot across the U.S.-Mexico border and killed a 16-year-old teenager as he walked the streets of Nogales, Sonora. In Rodriguez v. Swartz,...
$232 Million Cryptocurrency 'Crowdsale' Case Proceeds Against Founders
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Arthur and Kathleen Brietman say they raised funds for their cryptocurrency startup, but they had no obligation to give contributors any tokens back. Of...
Ninth Circuit Smokes EPA for Harmful Pesticide
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A federal appeals court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to ban a pesticide once used as a nerve gas that can cause brain disorders. According to...
Suit Against Drivers' Union Hits 9th Circuit Roadblock
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Seattle was ahead of its time when it gave for-hire drivers the chance to unionize in 2016. Unfortunately for Uber drivers and others, their lawsuit...