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9th Cir. Won't Enjoin Sunnyvale, Calif.'s Gun-Control Ordinance
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
By now, we know that states and local governments can't unduly burden an individual's right to own a gun. That hasn't stopped governments from coming up with...
In Asylum Case, 9th Tells BIA to Consider Imputed Political Opinion
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit has ruled that the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) erred in not considering imputed political opinion as a ground for asylum in an...
Bob Marley's Heirs Win Trademark Dispute at 9th Cir.
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Another day, another iconic 1960s musician's image going to federal court over trademark disputes. In August, the Ninth Circuit said that Jimi Hendrix's...
San Jose Strikes Out in 9th Cir. MLB Antitrust Appeal
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
When we last left the City of San Jose in its ongoing battle with the behemoth known as Major League Baseball, it was trying to fast-track an antitrust lawsuit...
Idaho Gay Marriage Case Denied En Banc Rehearing, With Dissent
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
After losing in front of a Ninth Circuit panel, the States of Idaho and Nevada petitioned the full court for an en banc rehearing in Latta v. Otter. A majority...
Yet Another Ariz. Immigration Law Is Pre-empted by Federal Law
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
For being "America's Toughest Sheriff," a name he invented for himself, Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, gets shot down. A lot. He has the added...
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