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Rage Against the Machine (Gun)
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Matthew Wayne Henry got swept up in the do-it-yourself spirit, but the fruits of his labor were more likely to be featured in Soldier of Fortune than on Etsy...
Suit Not Dead, Just Playing Possum: 9th Denies Qualified Immunity
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We typically don’t cover the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ unpublished opinions, but every once in a while there’s a sleeper case that suddenly springs to...
9th Cir Overturns Award for Warrantless Wiretap Damages
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced on Tuesday that the federal government does not have to fork over $2.5 million in attorneys fees to an Islamic...
Top 5 Legal Issues from Jared Lee Loughner's Prosecution
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Jared Lee Loughner has pleaded guilty to the Arizona shooting rampage that injured 13 and left 6 people dead, reports The Wall Street Journal. Under the terms...
Bruce Matthews Loses NFL Lawsuit, Cal Workers' Comp Claim
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Bruce Matthews played football in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 years, first for the Houston Oilers and later for its successor team, the Tennessee...
Ninth Circuit Enjoins Ariz. Abortion Law, Fast Tracks Appeal
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals won’t let Arizona enforce its new abortion law until the appellate court gets to review it. Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit...