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Ninth Circuit Rules Beach Yoga Enjoys First Amendment Protections

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

When it comes to the practice of yoga, there are a bevy of permutations. The combination of exercising and meditation continues to grow in popularity. Traditional styles such as Hatha and Vinyasa have been joined by Bikram (think really hot), prenatal (think really pregnant), and offshoots that involve beer…

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Oregon Newspaper Ordered to Stop the Presses Over Confidential Documents

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Courts are sometimes accused of overstepping their authority. In a case involving inadvertently leaked documents, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a district court didn't flex its legal muscles enough. The decision means that the district court had the power to order the newspaper…

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SCOTUS Throws EPA's Wastewater Discharge Regulations Out to Sea

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

The Environmental Protection Agency's ability to set “end-result” requirements is "not necessary to protect water quality." So wrote Justice Samuel Alito in the majority opinion for the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision issued on March 4, 2025. While not as simple as…

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Ninth Circuit Sides Against Binding Arbitration for Non-Obvious Terms of Service on Website

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Just how clear do a website's terms and conditions need to be? That was the subject of a recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The 9th Circuit upheld a lower court's decision to deny a motion to compel arbitration by…

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No Remix for R. Kelly's 30-Year Prison Sentence After Failed Appeal

By Jordan Walker, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently upheld R&B Singer R. Kelly’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, as well as his 30-year prison term. The appeal stems from a federal sexual assault case against Kelly in New York, where he was found…

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Bad Trip, Man: 9th Circuit Upholds DEA Denial of Psilocybin Use by Doctor

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

When it comes to mitigating the pain and depression suffered by patients with terminal cancer, some people argue no potential treatment should be off the table. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), tasked with enforcing the nation's drug laws, might not agree with that assessment. On February…

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