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Ninth Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Phoenix-Area "DUI Courts"
Here is the opinion in Thomas v. Mundell, a case brought by the Maricopa County Attorney and others, challening the establishment of separate “DUI courts” in Phoenix for Spanish-speaking a… more →
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Ninth Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Phoenix-Area "DUI Courts"
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 1 day ago: Here is the opinion in Thomas v. Mundell, a case brought by the Maricopa County Attorney and others, … more →
State Attorneys General Disagree On Second Amendment
wapiti307 wrote 2 days ago: A bipartisan group of 33 of the nation’s attorneys general have filed a “friend of the c … more →
Ninth Circuit Rejects Challenge to Nooksack Casino
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 days ago: Here is the opinion, with dissent, in North County Community Alliance v. Salazar. Briefs: North Coun … more →
Incentive Awards OK, But Not Incentive Agreements
Paul Karlsgodt wrote 3 days ago: In an opinion entered in April in Rodriguez v. West Publishing Corp., the U.S. Court of Appeals for … more →
Ninth Circuit Rejects Skokomish Bid for Fishing Allocation in U.S. v. Wash. Subproceeding
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 4 days ago: Here is the opinion in United States v. Washington, though as the court points out, neither the U.S. … more →
Ninth Circuit Rejects Equal Protection Challenge to Indian Country Criminal Sentencing
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 weeks ago: Though one judge did strongly criticize the sentence, for a separate reason. Here is the opinion in … more →
Ninth Circuit Vacates Bivens-Style Action against Tribal Officials
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 weeks ago: Here is the opinion in Murgia v. Reed — Murgia v. Reed (9th 2009) Our earlier post on this cas … more →
The City Of Honolulu, The Honolulu Police Department think they are above the Law is it true?
naytecom wrote 3 weeks ago: Is it true that the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii and the Honolulu police Department under … more →
EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: $500 million interest due
Buck Denton wrote 1 month ago: In legal shenanigans spanning some 20 years that includes a recent SCOTUS ruling that reduced Exxon’ … more →
The end of the Exxon Valdez legal saga?
Holly Doremus wrote 1 month ago: Pooled oil from the Exxon Valdez oil spill (NOAA) Rick earlier posted about the 20th anniversary of … more →
Indian Law Cases Dominate Rule 19 Jurisprudence in the Ninth Circuit
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 1 month ago: Ah, nerd that I am about Rule 19…. Here is a case that has nothing to do whatsoever, so far as … more →
CA9 Remands Nonmember Jurisdiction Case to Tribal Court
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Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 months ago: Here is the Ninth Circuit’s opinion in Elliott v. White Mountain Apache Tribal Court. An excer … more →
The Ninth Circuit: 0-for-the Supreme Court Term
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Richard Frank wrote 2 months ago: It’s been a very rough U.S. Supreme Court Term for the Ninth Circuit. Four of the five major e … more →
NEPA: middle-aged, but still vigorous
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Holly Doremus wrote 2 months ago: The National Environmental Policy Act, which became law on January 1, 1970, is the oldest of the maj … more →
Solis v. Matheson -- FLSA Applies to On-Reservation, Tribal Member Owned Business
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Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 months ago: Here is the opinion from the Ninth Circuit. And the briefs: matheson-appellant-brief secretary-of-la … more →
Appellate Judge Must Be Impeached for Torture Opinions
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Catherine wrote 2 months ago: more about “Rachel Maddow video: Torture accounta…“, (please click on link … more →
9th Circuit Court of Appeals rules that the Second Amendment applies to States
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Tim wrote 3 months ago: The Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled today that the Second Amendment applies to … more →
Cook v. Avi Casino Enterprises Cert Petitions -- UPDATED
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Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 3 months ago: Apparently, there are two cert petitions in this, from the same petitioners but from different lower … more →
A Case For Advancing Religion
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educlaytion wrote 3 months ago: Do you think it is illegal in America to display a cross in a cemetery? You might be surprised to f … more →
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