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Which 9th Circuit Judges Failed to Recuse, Despite a Conflict?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
A few weeks ago, we got a crash course in recusals and unrecusals, when Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito sold stocks and "unrecused" from two cases being...
Michelle Friedland Confirmed to 9th Circuit Bench, Full Complement Achieved
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit is one of the busiest circuits in the nation, with "over 1,470 pending appeals per panel," which is "two and a half times the average of...
No Miles for You! SCOTUS Reverses 9th Cir. in Air Miles Case
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Rabbi S. Binyomin Ginsberg enrolled in Northwest Airlines' frequent flyer program and attained "Platinum Elite" status, the highest level, in 2005. Three years...
SCOTUS Won't Review AZ Immigrant Harboring Case; Bail Denial Argued
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Arizona: the proving ground for state immigration and abortion laws. We've seen a lot of movement on Arizona abortion cases lately, and on Monday, the Supreme...
Updates: Friedland Confirmation Delayed, Smithkline Briefs Submitted
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The parties to the case didn't request an en banc rehearing, but at least one judge did. Smithkline Beecham was a landmark case for gay rights in the Ninth...
Second Challenge to AZ's Medical Abortion Law Filed in State Court
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The Back-Up Plan. A terrible movie, but not a bad legal strategy.
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