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9th Circuit: Courts Cannot Shackle All Defendants
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Three defendants in cases pending before the federal district court in the state of Arizona won their appeal to the Ninth Circuit over the district court's...
Student's Water Balloon Excessive Force Verdict Reversed
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Unfortunately for Jay Russell Shafer, a recent Ninth Circuit decision has turned his jury verdict awarding him six figures for enduring a constitutional...
Studios Win Against Streaming Movie Filters
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
You gotta respect video-streaming companies that clean up movies for family-friendly viewing. After all, they are trying to to protect kids from profanity,...
High School Football Coach Loses Prayer Case
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
How about a Hail Mary? It's a traditional football pass, but a prayer on the field is going too far. At least, that's what the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of...
Google Cy Pres Settlement Approved Again
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
In 2015, Google settled a class action privacy case against them for a meager $8.5 million. The case stemmed from the alleged sale of Google users' internet...
Court Rules: 'Blurred Lines' Creators 'Got to Give It Up'
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A three judge panel at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the family and heirs of Marvin Gaye in the appeal filed by Robyn Thicke and...