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Too Fast and Furious? U.S. Attorney Gone, ATF Director Reassigned
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Two of the government masterminds behind Operation Fast and Furious have been pushed out of their jobs amid continuing outcry over the Bureau of Alcohol,...
Justice O'Connor to Hear Ninth Circuit Arguments in MT, Sept. 1
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The University of Montana School of Law will celebrate its centennial anniversary this week with a judicially star-studded event. Retired Supreme Court Justice...
Ninth Circuit Hosting Remote Viewing Hearings Aug. 30, Sept. 1
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
If you're not shackled to your desk for the foreseeable future, you may be able to watch the proceedings in two high-profile Ninth Circuit cases from the...
Attorney Spouse Can Collect Fees in Civil Rights Lawsuit
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Regardless of the lure of being featured in an Above the Law wedding post, there are plenty of reasons to avoid marrying a lawyer: We can be both overly...
James Corbett Has Qualified Immunity in Establishment Clause Claim
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that a teacher who made allegedly hostile comments about religion in the classroom has qualified immunity...
Officer has Qualified Immunity from Search Warrant Suit
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The Ninth Circuit, for all of its progressive leanings, remains a nostalgic lot. Circuit judges have yet to exchange their traditional robes for more slimming...