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Child Pornography-Related Parole Matter, and Agriculture and Criminal Cases
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Moor v. Palmer, No. 07-16045, concerned habeas proceedings challenging the denial of petitioner's parole, following his conviction for using a minor in the...
Ruling Against Wal-Mart in Discrimination Class Action, Plus Agriculture, Judgment Renewal, and IP Matters
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Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., No. 04-16688, involved a Title VII action alleging discrimination against female employees by Wal-Mart. The Ninth Circuit...
Adjustment of Status Due to Marriage, Lawful Permanent Resident Immigration Issues
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Nunez-Reyes v. Holder, No. 05-74350, concerned a petition for review of the BIA's denial of petitioner's application for adjustment of status due to his...
Immigration Decision in Hammad v. Holder
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Hammad v. Holder, No. 07-72370, a petition for review of the BIA's determination that petitioner was not entitled to permanent resident status. The Ninth...
Civ. Pro. Decision in Labor Class Action Against Cal. Oil Refineries
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Int'l Union, AFL-CIO v. Shell Oil Co., No. 10-55269, involved a class action alleging that defendants' oil refineries violated various California labor...
Arbitration, Criminal, Indian Law and Water Rights Decisions
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In US v. Strickland, No. 08-30091, the Ninth Circuit affirmed defendant's child pornography sentence, holding that defendant's prior Maryland conviction for...