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San Jose Strikes Out in 9th Cir. MLB Antitrust Appeal
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
When we last left the City of San Jose in its ongoing battle with the behemoth known as Major League Baseball, it was trying to fast-track an antitrust lawsuit...
Idaho Gay Marriage Case Denied En Banc Rehearing, With Dissent
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
After losing in front of a Ninth Circuit panel, the States of Idaho and Nevada petitioned the full court for an en banc rehearing in Latta v. Otter. A majority...
Yet Another Ariz. Immigration Law Is Pre-empted by Federal Law
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
For being "America's Toughest Sheriff," a name he invented for himself, Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, gets shot down. A lot. He has the added...
POM Wonderful Wins Suit Against Rival Pomegranate Juice Maker
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Hot on the heels (at least in terms of court timelines) of winning a deceptive trade practices suit at the U.S. Supreme Court, POM Wonderful, fabled maker of...
Injunction Violated: Sea Pirate Hippies Aid Foreign Cousins
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It's the oldest trick in the book. Your parents tell you not to do something, so you have your brother do it for you. That's the gist of what happened here....
Looking Back at 2014: The 10 Most Popular Posts From the 9th Cir.
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
I love the Ninth Circuit. In 2014, there was not a more interesting or unpredictable docket on the planet. The Ninth Circuit dealt with many hot-button issues...