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Anthrax Hoax Isn't Protected Free Speech
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
This week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Sacramento man’s conviction for mailing fake anthrax to people to promote his book about...
You Can't Use an APA Claim to Circumvent a BIA Ruling
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Saul Martinez filed a false application for asylum and withholding of removal based on his alleged political opinion. Four years later, he admitted that he...
What's Up With the Ninth Circuit's Giant Case Font?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals likes to set trends. We can appreciate that. But sometimes, trend-setting form interferes with function. If you check the...
Secret Home Surveillance Video Doesn't Violate Fourth Amendment
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
A Ninth Circuit panel ruled on Tuesday that it's no big deal for an undercover agent to walk into a suspect's home with a hidden camera to record an illegal...
Judicial Council Defies DOMA, Orders Insurance Reimbursement
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
This week, the Supreme Court will consider whether it will hear a slew of Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) challenges, along with a constitutional challenge to...
Probation Revocation Should Not Be Calculated in Sentence Imposed
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
A new amendment to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines could mean less jail time for your client. Vacating a sentence for illegal reentry and remanding, a Ninth...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
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Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
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