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Arizona's Medical Abortion Drug Restriction Put on Hold
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
RU-486. Expect this to be the "next big thing" in abortion-related litigation. We've already seen restrictions on the drug, and on medical (drug-based, as...
9th Circuit's San Francisco Gun Ruling: Correct Review Standard?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This was a curious case. San Francisco passed a pair of laws, one regulating storage of firearms in one's home, one banning the sale of hollow-point ammunition...
A Great Decision for Protecting Mentally Ill Inmates
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This is one of those decisions that gives you warm and fuzzy feelings about hope for the quietest voices of our legal system. Kennard Lee Davis is a pro se...
9th Cir. Finally, Predictably Decides Calif. DNA Swabbing Case
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This is a disappointing, yet utterly unsurprising result, after a years-long appeals process that was put on hold pending last year's equally unfortunate...
Alaska Sues DOI Over Oil and Gas Plans
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Alaska filed suit against the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) for squashing plans to seismically search for oil and gas in the Arctic National Wildlife...
3 Quick Tips for New Attorneys Filing in The 9th Circuit
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on
You know the drill: New attorneys practicing in the Ninth Circuit need to be aware of the court's local rules to make sure they don't look too much like a...
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