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Court Allows Women-Only Guards For Washington Women's Prisons
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Just in time for the release of the third season of "Orange is the New Black," the Ninth Circuit has decided an important case involving the governance of...
9th Circ. Approves Shell's Oil Spill Response Plans
By Peter Clarke, JD | Last updated on
Shell is more excited than ever to begin searching for oil off the coast of Alaska. Last Thursday, the Ninth Circuit removed a major hurdle for Shell's...
9th Cir. Sides With Big Lagoon Rancheria in Land Dispute
By Peter Clarke, JD | Last updated on
Big Lagoon Rancheria, an Indian tribe near Humboldt County, CA, won a major victory in a recent Ninth Circuit decision. Following the decision, the tribe may...
Parents of Disabled Student Get Reimbursement for Private Program
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The parents of a disabled student in Hawaii are entitled to reimbursement from the state for his private school expenses, the Ninth Circuit ruled on Friday....
Court Strikes Down 1981 Death Sentence for Infant's Torture and Murder
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Brett Pensinger, a teen-aged killer who was sentenced to death for the kidnapping and murder of a five-month-old more than 30 years ago, won't be executed...
9th Cir. Tosses Idaho Ban on Abortions Performed After 20 Weeks
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Idaho's ban on abortions that occur after 20 weeks of pregnancy has been struck down as unconstitutional by the Ninth Circuit. That law placed an arbitrary...
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