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And 2 More: 9th Cir. Strikes Idaho, Nev. Gay Marriage Bans
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It's here folks, and it's exactly as expected: In a joint opinion for Latta v. Otter (from Idaho) and Sevcik v.
SCOTUS Starts Bullying Early, Reverses 9th in Habeas Appeal
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Given that the Ninth Circuit is a perennial contender for most frequently reversed, it was not a huge surprise to see the Supreme Court toss one of their...
9th Cir. Dismisses Shareholder Lawsuit Against NVIDIA for Faulty Chips
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
NVIDIA Corporation makes a bunch of computer chips, including graphics processing units (GPUs) for all your sweet gaming machines. In 2006, NVIDIA began...
En Banc Granted in Ariz. Judge's Campaign Funding Case
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Arizona elects its judges in counties with fewer than 250,000 people (everywhere but Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties). It also has a Code of Judicial...
High Roller's Suit Against Wynn Over Unpaid Debts Can Proceed
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
In 2010, German gambler Konstantin Zoggolis had taken out credit from the Wynn casino in Las Vegas to the tune of about $1.3 million. Wynn said it was time to...
5 Judges Issue 3 Dissents From Habeas Grant to Interrogated Teen
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Yesterday, we (again) brought you the tale of Tio Sessoms, a then-teenaged suspect who kinda-sorta asked for counsel. The en banc Ninth Circuit, on its third...
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