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Family of Young Man Who Thought He Owed Robinhood $170,000 Sues Over the App's Role in His Death
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Alex Kearns was 20 years old in June 2020 when he rode his bicycle to a railroad crossing near his home and ran in front of an oncoming train. His family says...
Ninth Circuit Lifts 3D Printed Gun Restriction Even as Biden Administration Action Imminent
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
President Biden has promised the Department of Justice will issue new regulations regarding ghost guns by May 8. Ghost guns are unregistered gun kits that can...
9th Circuit Issues Stay of Lower Court's Decision Revoking California Assault Weapons Ban
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
In an opinion that made national headlines, U.S. District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez early in June held that California's longstanding assault weapons ban...
Ninth Circuit Asked to Weigh in on "The Shape of Water" Copyright Suit
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
There's nothing new under the sun - including, apparently, the story of a female janitor connecting with an aquatic creature during the Cold War. The estate of...
Snapchat Can Be Sued for Role in Fatal Car Crash
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
To date, people who have attempted to sue social media companies over users' posts have had little success, but that may be about to change. On May 4, the...
Kozinski: Bad Facts Make Bad Law. No Facts Make Worse Law.
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' recently-adopted criteria for Title IX retaliation cases remains intact. Wednesday, the court denied en banc rehearing in...