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Reno's Controversial Highway Extension Goes Back to 9th Cir
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Reno's SouthEast Connector was first proposed in the 1950s. Since then, it's remained controversial -- and unbuilt. The six-lane highway expansion between Reno...
9th Cir. Reverses Lower Court ADEA Age Discrimination Case
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
Last August, the Ninth Circuit reversed the lower district's summary judgment in favor of the Department of Homeland Security when a border patrol agent sued...
Bikram Can't Copyright Yoga Poses or Breathing, 9th Rules
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals applied well worn copyright principals and ruled that yoga poses and breathing exercises are not entitled to copyright...
Want Federal Habeas Review? It Just Got Easier in the 9th Circuit
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The 9th Circuit clarified the law for misdemeanants seeking Habeas Review this Wednesday. The court en banc overruled its own 1995 decision, Larche v....
Cash Payments to Athletes? No. Ban on Cash Payments? No.
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The NCAA lost some and won some in the wake of the Ninth Circuit decision. The court ruled 2-1 that the National Collegiate Athletic Association was not...
Seattle Minimum Wage Hike Continues as Franchise Group Loses Suit
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Seattle can continue with its minimum wage hike after the International Franchise Association lost its lawsuit challenging the ordinance. The IFA had sought to...
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