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Fannie and Freddie are Private Companies 9th Cir. Says
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just affirmed a district court's ruling that mega-mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are private companies, not...
To Save Bighorn Sheep, Gov't Can Halt Domestic Grazing
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Wild bighorn sheep used to number in the millions, grazing along the steep cliffs of rocky mountains. But today, there are less than 70,000 left, their numbers...
Alaska Polar Bears Win in 9th Circuit Ruling
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The Ninth Circuit just overturned a lower district court decision that favored Big Oil, thereby strengthening protections of critical Alaskan polar bear...
9th Circuit Expands Dept. of Labor Power Into Tip-Pools
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The Ninth Circuit recently reinvigorated a 2011 tip-pooling rule, allowing the regulations of employers who use the practice despite steering clear of the...
'The Hurt Locker' Is Protected Speech, 9th Circuit Rules
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The Ninth Circuit's recent decision concerning "The Hurt Locker" film is important for those defendants who author screenplays or make film's based on real...
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