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Comm'r. of Int'l. Rev. v. JT USA, LP, No. 09-70219
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Dismissal of Appeal From Interlocutory Tax Order In Comm'r. of Int'l. Rev. v. JT USA, LP, No. 09-70219, the IRS's appeal from a tax court's interlocutory order...
Court Upholds Day Laborers First Amendment Right to Solicit Work
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Day laborers have a First Amendment right to solicit work along a California roadside. That’s the word out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled...
Children Sue Judicial Council, Claim Denial of Effective Counsel
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Four California foster kids sued California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye in her capacity as Chair of the California Judicial Council...
Bradley Johnson Banner Order Does Not Violate First Amendment
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a public school district did not infringe on a math teacher’s First Amendment free speech liberties by...
Know When to Fold? Atlanta False Affidavit Warrants Nevada Venue
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What happens en route to Vegas, can establish jurisdiction in Vegas, according to a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision this week. Federal law enforcement...
Ninth Cir: Benefit Denial Discriminates Against Gay Couples
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This week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an Arizona law limiting benefits for same-sex domestic partners violates the Equal Protection Clause....