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DADT Repeal Effective September 20, DOMA Issues Linger
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Obama Administration submitted notice to the Ninth Circuit on Friday that the "don't ask, don't tell" policy would officially end on September 20. The...
Hunters Lose Leopard Trophies in Civil Asset Forfeiture Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Today's Ninth Circuit opinion features the misnomer of the week. The appellant, a Louisiana-based non-profit called Conservation Force, sounds like a...
Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference August 15-18
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The 2011 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference will be held August 15-18 at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California. This year's program will include...
Circuit Reverses Bagdasarian Threat Conviction
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Walter Bagdasarian, a California man accused of violating a federal law that prohibits making threats against a presidential candidate, dodged a .50 caliber...
Nunez-Reyes v. Holder Reverses Ninth Circuit Expungement Position
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit confirmed this week that the past can come back to haunt you, even when it’s been expunged. In a surprising policy shift, the court reversed...
Ninth Circuit Asks White House to 'Tell' Court Its Position on DADT
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A week after finding the "don't ask, don't tell" policy unconstitutional, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Obama Administration to clarify...
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