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Ninth Circuit Announces Improvements to the Court Experience
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals may catch a lot of flack as the “most liberal court” in the land, but at least the court is trying to make the circuit and...
Ninth Circuit Requests Clarification on Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Appeals
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Curious as to how the Obama administration wants its new prosecutorial discretion directive interpreted in immigration appeals? So is the Ninth Circuit Court...
Perry v. Brown: Ninth Circuit Says Prop 8 is Unconstitutional
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this morning in Perry v. Brown that California Prop 8 is unconstitutional, but that doesn't mean that wedding bells...
Will Next President Cause a Ninth Circuit Ideological Shift?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Rick Santorum wants to break the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals into pieces. And maybe banish the circuit’s judges to Guam.
Bare Allegations in Civil Rights Lawsuit Beat 12(b)(6) Motion
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that a California foster child who was sexually-assaulted by his foster brother could proceed with his civil...
Blackout: Prop 8 Trial Videos Will Remain Sealed
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
At least one aspect of the contentious Proposition 8 litigation is now resolved. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced today that the Prop 8 trial...