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Will Executive Privilege Foil the Brian Terry Lawsuit?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Operation Fast and Furious is one of the all-time best botched-government-operation titles. How can you not appreciate a mission that invokes Vin Diesel? But...
Cotterman v. U.S.: Live-Blogging the Border Search Doctrine Appeal
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Update 10: (June 19, 3:20 p.m.) Should the Government be able to look for any evidence of crime in a CBP search? Corbin says the customs agents should be...
Family Can Sue for Wrongful Raid Under Tort Claims Act
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
On a January morning in 2007, the Avina family was asleep in a mobile home when Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents approached the front door, armed...
Ninth Circuit to Telecast En Banc Hearings June 19-21
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Much like meetings of the Knights of the Round Table or the Jedi Council, Ninth Circuit en banc hearings are a rare and special occurrence. Approximately 20...
Andrew Hurwitz Confirmed for Ninth Circuit
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Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Hurwitz was confirmed for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday in a voice vote, reports The Associated Press....
Ninth Cir to Reconsider Veoh Based on Viacom-YouTube Litigation?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
We've always viewed the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals as more of a leader than a follower, but it looks like the San Francisco-based appellate court may...