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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...
San Jose's MLB Lawsuit on Fast Track to 9th Circuit
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
America's favorite pastime may be up for debate, but one thing is for sure: The Ninth Circuit is going to hear a case that challenges an antitrust exemption...