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Will Ninth Circuit Grant Media Access to Idaho Executions?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday in Associated Press et. al. v. Otter, an appeal seeking full viewing access to Idaho executions....
SCOTUS Bound: Ninth Circuit Denies Prop 8 Rehearing
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Marriage equality could be heading to the Supreme Court. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced on Tuesday that it has denied en banc rehearing in Perry...
Morgan Christen: First Female Judge from the Last Frontier
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
It has been a week of firsts for female jurists from sparsely-populated states. On Tuesday, Stephanie Thacker was sworn in as the first female judge from West...
No Evidence of Age Discrimination in KPIX Reporter Termination
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
It's not easy to prove a TV discrimination claim, but that doesn't stop television personalities and hopefuls from filing employment discrimination lawsuits....
Judge Rules CalPERS Must Cover Same-Sex Couples
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
California's same-sex couples won another federal court victory over the Defense of Marriage Act last week. Oakland-based District Judge Claudia Wilken...
Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference: As Bad as GSA's Vegas Trip?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The public rarely seems interested in judicial conferences, but the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in August will be an exception. As you’ve probably heard...
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