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Bee Advocates Lose Suit Over Pesticide-Coated Seeds
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Bee advocates, environmentalists, and farmers suffered a stinging defeat in federal court last week, when the District Court for the Northern District of...
Woman Shot by Police for Holding a Knife Can Bring Excessive Force Claim
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
An Arizona police officer must stand trial for shooting a woman who was walking in her driveway with a knife, a federal appeals court ruled Monday. The Ninth...
No Summary Judgement for Hugging, Kissing Sherriff
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
A county sheriff accused of creating a sexually hostile work environment by hugging and kissing a coworker isn't entitled to summary judgement, the Ninth...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Tahoe Development Plan
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
"The Lake Tahoe Region is an area of unmatched beauty surrounding the largest alpine lake in North America," Judge Mary M. Schroeder writes at the beginning of...
Species Threatened by Climate Change Can Gain Endangered Species Act Protections
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The Pacific bearded seal's future is on thin ice, literally and figuratively. The seals, known for their long, mustache-like whiskers, live and feed off the...
Pregnancy Clinics Must Tell Women About Abortion Options, 9th Cir. Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
A Ninth Circuit panel recently upheld a new California law that requires licensed pregnancy clinics to inform women about publicly funded family planning...
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