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Ninth Circuit Says California District Court Overstepped in Ordering Los Angeles to House Everyone on Skid Row
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
While homelessness is a problem throughout many parts of California, it is particularly acute in Los Angeles. One LA neighborhood infamous for homelessness is...
9th Circuit: Knife on Bank Counter Isn't Armed Bank Robbery
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A recent Ninth Circuit appeal explains that just because an Arizona bank robber placed a knife on the counter during a bank robbery, that doesn’t necessarily...
Federal Funds Can Be Withheld From Family Planning Clinics That Refer to Abortion Providers
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
If you are looking for family planning services and have limited access to medical providers, you may end up at a clinic funded at least in part by Title X....
9th Circuit: Privacy Breach Lawsuit Against Facebook Can Move Forward
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
A class action on behalf of all Facebook users active between May 27, 2010 and September 26, 2011, alleges that Facebook violated federal and state privacy...
Federal Judge Blocks California Law Requiring Background Checks for Ammunition Sales
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez granted a preliminary injunction this week requested by the California Rifle and Pistol Association - halting enforcement of...
9th Circuit: NCAA Cannot Cap Education-Related Payments to Student Athletes
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) cannot cap compensation for athletes' educational expenses, according to the Ninth Circuit Court of...