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Will Next President Cause a Ninth Circuit Ideological Shift?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Rick Santorum wants to break the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals into pieces. And maybe banish the circuit’s judges to Guam.
Bare Allegations in Civil Rights Lawsuit Beat 12(b)(6) Motion
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that a California foster child who was sexually-assaulted by his foster brother could proceed with his civil...
Blackout: Prop 8 Trial Videos Will Remain Sealed
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
At least one aspect of the contentious Proposition 8 litigation is now resolved. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced today that the Prop 8 trial...
San Diego Will Have Close Encounters of the Ninth Kind February 6
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals occasionally transforms itself into a sort of traveling circus, visiting law schools and letting students delight in the joy...
Banner Case: Will SCOTUS Consider Teacher's Free Speech Rights?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Will the Supreme Court consider whether a California teacher can display an “In God We Trust” banner in his classroom? This week, Thomas More Law Center in...
SORNA Trumps Juvenile Delinquent's Privacy Concerns
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that juvenile offenders can be required to register under Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
Managing Editor
Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
Attorney Writer
Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
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