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Onward to SCOTUS? Ninth Circuit Says No to Bone Marrow Re-Hearing
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The economy continues to struggle, and the unemployment rate remains around 8.3 percent. It seems like the Obama administration would welcome new and inventive...
DOJ Asks Ninth Circuit for Swift Justice in DOMA Appeal
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The Obama administration isn't technically involved in the Defense of Marriage (DOMA) appeal that's making its way up the federal court ladder, but it wants...
Probable Cause for Search Warrant: Tan Nguyen Conviction Affirmed
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Remember that 2006 Orange County scandal with Tan Nguyen, the wannabe congressman who sent letters to Latino immigrant voters to discourage them from voting?...
Ninth Circuit Panel Sitting at Arizona Law Schools March 26-27
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is once again taking its act to the road. Next week, a three-judge panel from the court will hear oral arguments at two...
9th Circuit Establishes Criteria for Title IX Retaliation Claim
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that a graduate student may pursue her Title IX retaliation claim against the University of Oregon. A district...
SCOTUS Rejects Christian Sorority's Religious Discrimination Claim
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The Supreme Court rejected a religious discrimination appeal this week from Christian organizations seeking funding and campus benefits from San Diego State...