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9th Cir. Denies En Banc Review in O'Bannon, NCAA Antitrust Case
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Ed O'Bannon and other college athletes won't get an en banc rehearing in the Ninth Circuit, the court announced today. O'Bannon, the once-upon-a-time star of...
9th Cir. Debates Reach of Anti-Hacking Law in Facebook Suit
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week, the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in Facebook v. Power Ventures. There's a $3M judgement at stake, but that's nothing compared to the impact...
It's About Time the EPA Act on Toxic Pesticide, 9th Says
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
It's about time the EPA made a final rule on the potentially toxic pesticide, chlorpyrifos, the Ninth Circuit ruled yesterday. Chlorpyrifos is a widely used...
Volkswagen Emissions Lawsuits End Up in N.D. Cal.
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
For years, Volkswagen sold millions of cars with 'defeat devices' designed to evade environmental controls and misrepresent the cars' emissions. When VW's...
'Tire-Eating' Ford Focus Case Revived by 9th Circuit
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
In a breach of warranty case affecting many Focus owners, the Ninth Circuit reversed a lower court's ruling that plaintiffs who owned 'tire-eating' Ford Focus...
9th Cir Revives Section 8 Class Action, Calls for New Judge
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
For all the emotions it evokes -- both pro and con -- Section 8 is sometimes the only avenue by which the impoverished can get affordable housing in a region....