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Parties Agree: Dismiss Moot Hawaii Gay Marriage Case
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Ever read an argument that's been badly paraphrased? We're not sure who submitted the first draft between Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie's counsel or the...
Detective Criticized by 9th Cir. Won't Testify in Milke Retrial
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
She spent more than two decades on death row before the Ninth Circuit set her free because of questions about the investigating detective's credibility. Now,...
Chief Judge Kozinski Urges Action on Brady Violation 'Epidemic'
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Dissents are worthless, right? After all, they're not controlling, especially dissents from orders. This dissent from an en banc rehearing denial, by Chief...
Mount Soledad Cross Removal Finally Ordered, But Appeals May Continue
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The Mount Soledad cross. People have been fighting over the cross's presence, as part of a war memorial, for more than twenty years. Two years ago, the Ninth...
LinkedIn Litigation: Shrinkwrap Licensing Stretched to its Limits?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
A gaggle of angry social networking professionals claim that LinkedIn "hacked" their email accounts, leading to a deluge of emails to their contact lists with...
En Banc Shots: 5 Cases Set for Arguments, Streaming This Week
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Fiending for a live stream of oral arguments in landmark cases? As we reported last week, the Ninth Circuit is going to lead the way in transparency by...