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Federal Courts Protect Marriage Asks SCOTUS to Uphold California Prop 8

Protect Marriage Asks SCOTUS to Uphold California Prop 8

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on

Protect Marriage, the organization that sponsored California Proposition 8, thinks that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is 'misguided," according to the Los...

Federal Courts Ninth Circuit Takes Shortcut in Madoff Case Opinion

Ninth Circuit Takes Shortcut in Madoff Case Opinion

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on

A dear relative of mine is an esteemed and well-respected professor at a prestigious university that shall remain anonymous. Of course, as nearly every...

Federal Courts Ninth Circuit Reduces Bratz Award, Tells Toymakers to 'Play Nice'

Ninth Circuit Reduces Bratz Award, Tells Toymakers to 'Play Nice'

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on

Bratz and Barbies may be friends in the toy box, but they're bitter enemies in the courtroom. This week, the Bratz were back in the Ninth Circuit Court of...

Federal Courts Ninth Circuit Kills Trees, Approves Alaskan Railroad

Ninth Circuit Kills Trees, Approves Alaskan Railroad

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on

Not every case can be a habeas corpus petition or a fascinating discussion on the requirements of Iqbal and Twombly. This opinion, unless you are enchanted...

Federal Courts Removed Complaint Must Comply With Iqbal, Twombly

Removed Complaint Must Comply With Iqbal, Twombly

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on

It's a question that has plagued mankind (assuming lawyers are human) for centuries. And by centuries, we mean since the great Civil Procedure shakeup of...

Federal Courts Punishment for Violating Supervised Release Determined by Original Crime

Punishment for Violating Supervised Release Determined by Original Crime

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on

Matthew Jensen pled guilty to unlawful possession of a mail key in 2009. Though the offense carried a maximum of ten years in prison, he was only sentenced to...

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