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Abortion Stay Extended, Ballot Access Case Set for Argument
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It's been a busy couple of days in the Ninth Circuit, especially for hot button issues that are currently on appeal, like Arizona's latest anti-abortion law...
(Judge) John Owens Confirmed for 9th Circuit Bench
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Judge John Owens. We've followed Owens' nomination since August, when President Barack Obama nominated him along with a fellow...
Arizona's Medical Abortion Drug Restriction Put on Hold
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
RU-486. Expect this to be the "next big thing" in abortion-related litigation. We've already seen restrictions on the drug, and on medical (drug-based, as...
9th Circuit's San Francisco Gun Ruling: Correct Review Standard?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This was a curious case. San Francisco passed a pair of laws, one regulating storage of firearms in one's home, one banning the sale of hollow-point ammunition...
A Great Decision for Protecting Mentally Ill Inmates
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This is one of those decisions that gives you warm and fuzzy feelings about hope for the quietest voices of our legal system. Kennard Lee Davis is a pro se...
9th Cir. Finally, Predictably Decides Calif. DNA Swabbing Case
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This is a disappointing, yet utterly unsurprising result, after a years-long appeals process that was put on hold pending last year's equally unfortunate...
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