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Uber Lawsuit: Chen's Class Certification to Be Reviewed by 9th Cir.
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
Remember how it seemed that the world was coming to and end in the case of O'Connor v. Uber when District Court Judge Chen certified a class of Uber drivers...
Arizona (Still) Can't Deny Driver's Licenses to Dreamers
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Arizona can't deny driver's licenses to so-called "dreamers," young, undocumented immigrants with work permits and protection from deportation, but not legal...
Lawyer Discipline Challenge Violated Rooker-Feldman Doctrine
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
A California attorney Marilyn Sue Scheer doesn't give up easily. When a dispute with a client led to discipline from the California State Bar, Scheer refused...
San Diego 'Bite and Hold' Case Will Proceed to Trial: 9th Cir.
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
Are the San Diego's policies employing canine units to "bite and hold" an unconstitutional violation of civil rights? Reasonable minds may disagree, and that...
Glendale Casino Doesn't Violate Gaming Compact, 9th Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The Tohono O'odham Nation did not violate a gaming compact between it and the state of Arizona when it planned to build a casino in Glendale, the Ninth Circuit...
Fast-Track Death Penalty Program Survives Challenge
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
An attempt by the Justice Department to speed up the death penalty process survived a challenge in the Ninth Circuit last week. Under a federal program, states...