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9th Circuit Revives Muslim Spying Case Against FBI
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Farouk al-Aziz attended the Islamic Center of Irvine, publicly declaring his Muslim faith during prayer with hundreds of other members. But there were a couple...
Bad Warrant for GPS Data Trumped by Cop's Good Faith
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
In a panel decision out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, one defendant is catching a tough break after the court found that the warrant that secured his...
Judge Says Bail System Is Unconstitutional
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Riana Buffin lost her job at the Oakland Airport because she was in jail. She was arrested for allegedly stealing some property; that was her problem. But she...
Asylum-Seekers Entitled to Habeas Review
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
You may stumble on Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam's name, but you should not forget it in immigration law. In Thuraissigiam v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security,...
'Stairway to Heaven' Collapses on Appeal
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit has ordered a new trial in the Stairway to Heaven copyright infringement case. And in case you're late to the party on this one, it involves...
Alex Jones Sues PayPal
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Though PayPal is used to seeing its fair share of litigation, the most recent headline-grabbing case against the online payment processor is courtesy of the...