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Church of Scientology Wins in 9th Cir, But Did it Really Win?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
It seems that the Church of Scientology experiences renewed interest — both good and bad — every time Tom Cruise’s personal life endures a major shift. (Maybe...
Judicial Estoppel Gets the Disney Treatment
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Today's practitioner tip from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: If your client has been collecting ADA settlements from businesses because they weren't...
Ninth Circuit Halts Oil-for-Food Contracts Lawsuit
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals made it harder for plaintiffs to enforce contracts against countries claiming sovereign immunity this week. In a 2-1 panel...
Ninth Circuit Postpones 2013 Judicial Conference
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
As the saying goes, you can't un-ring a bell. That maxim rings true for judicial conference planning, as well. Once the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals planned...
UC Davis Cops Can Be Sued for Pepper Spray Excessive Force
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
What is with UC Davis cops and pepper spray? Last year, you probably read about the UC Davis cop who pepper-sprayed a row of seated Occupy protesters. The...
Shocking: 9th Says Taser Had No Duty to Warn of Metabolic Acidosis
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Tasers were once again the topic du jour at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday as a three-judge panel decided whether Taser International, in August...
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