U.S. Ninth Circuit
Filter by Category
Morton v. Hall, No. 07-55574
By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on
Morton v. Hall, No. 07-55574, concerned a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging that prison officials' deliberate indifference contributed to a violent...
Criminal, First Amendment and Immigration Matters
By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on
Newdow v. Rio Linda Union Sch. Dist., No. 05-17257, concerned an Establishment Clause action by the atheist parent of a student challenging the recitation of...
Dismissal in Excessive Force Case Based on Attorney Negligence Reversed, and Civil Rights and Criminal Matters
By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on
Lal v. State of Cal., No. 08-15645, involved an action against the California Highway Patrol and certain officers for the shooting death of plaintiff's husband.
Denial of Attorney's Fees in ERISA Matter Upheld
By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on
Simonia v. Glendale Nissan/Infiniti Disability Plan, No. 09-56025, concerned plaintiff's appeal from the district court's denial of his motion for attorney's...
Reversal of Summary Judgment in Pro-Navajo Indian Discrimination Case, Plus Civil Rights Matter
By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on
EEOC v. Peabody Western Coal Co., No. 06-17261, involved an action by the EEOC alleging that, in maintaining its employment preference for Navajo workers,...
Adoption of International Trade Agreement Not Changed Country Condition
By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on
Plus a Government Benefits MatterAlmaraz v. Holder, No. 08-74497, concerned a petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals's ("BIA") denial of...