U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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Ninth Circuit reverses preliminary injunction that would have prohibited arbitration claims
A three-judge 9th Circuit Court of Appeal panel partially reversed a ruling by U.S. -
Ninth circuit invokes judicial immunity in denying lawyer's appeal against federal judge who jailed her
A former LA Superior Court Judge candidate who obtained a $1.5 million settlement from the California Highway Patrol lost her appeal against a federal judge who jailed the lawyer for alleged contempt of court -
Emergency appeal in Recall Gavin 2020 likely to fail, attorney says
The plaintiffs who sought to stop the Sept. 14 recall vote that could see Gov. Gavin Newsom replaced by a Republican challenger have appealed a federal judge’s decision to deny their preliminary injunction, which allows the special election to proceed. -
Big win for private property rights and California ag in case before SCOTUS
The Supreme Court of the United States has remanded a 9th Circuit Court of Appeal decision that allows union organizers to visit workers on agricultural farms without pay -
Bonta supports LA County's ban on flavored tobacco in 9th Circuit Amicus Brief
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an Amicus Brief last month in the U.S. -
Pasadena church files emergency injunction to stop Gov. Newsom from returning to COVID-19 restrictions
Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry are seeking an emergency injunction after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals failed to honor a U.S, Supreme Court order on striking down COVID-19 church prohibitions, according to a press release. -
Ninth circuit affirms post office box mailing isn't enough for jurisdiction in timeshare lawsuit
A panel of three Ninth Circuit justices upheld a lower court ruling that a post office box does not establish sufficient contacts within a state to support the exercise of specific jurisdiction after a Palm Springs attorney appealed a Central District of California decision -
Ninth Circuit rules for man suing over P.F. Chang's menu; He claims krab means crab
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Some of the highest-ranking judges in the country have decided to let a class action lawsuit brought by a man allegedly confused about whether “krab” means real crab go forward. -
Ninth Circuit denies South Bay United Pentecostal Church appeal over San Diego worship ban
South Bay United Pentecostal Church sued Gov. Newsom in California Southern District Court, alleging that state officials had relegated California churches, pastors, and people of faith to third-class citizenship. -
Ninth Circuit rules in favor of Harvest Rock Church but upholds ban against Tier 1 worship
Although the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) granted Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry’s petition for writ of certiorari last month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the church’s challenge to a regional ban on indoor worship services this week. -
Under threat of jail time and fines for worshiping, Pasadena church returns to 9th Circuit
San Jose pastors face contempt of court charges Jan. 28 -
Trump appointee dissents in 9th circuit ruling against Amazon forcing delivery drivers into arbitration
Amazon delivery drivers are exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act -
Ninth Circuit to rule on promotion of foreign beef with U.S. dollars
Cattle farmers and ranchers seek Ninth Circuit support to stop funding promotion of foreign meat -
Gov. Newsom opens religious services after Trump warning
Circuit Judge Collins ruled in favor of TRO to allow churches to reopen but was outnumbered -
Independent Women's Law Center weighs in with amicus brief on women workers hurt by AB5
Authors and photographers appeal dismissal of their AB5 challenge to the Ninth Circuit -
California ammo ban dispute - left where it started following federal court orders - isn't over, firearms advocate says
California ammo ban dispute - left where it started following federal court orders - isn't over, firearms advocate says -
Citizens group warns schools about 5G technology used in COVID-19 remote learning
Child advocates ask the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to review FCC radiofrequency exposure levels -
Ninth Circuit dismisses climate change lawsuit filed by youth
Youth denied climate change appeal by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals -
Having lost climate change lawsuits, Oakland and San Francisco will plead cases to Ninth Circuit this week
PASADENA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Two potentially precedent-setting hearings Wednesday, Feb. 5 involving Bay Area communities will seek to decide who has jurisdiction, federal or state courts, in appealed lawsuits over allegations that oil companies Chevron and Exxon Mobil Corp. injured plaintiffs by promoting fossil fuel emissions. -
Facebook will pay $550M to settle Illinois photo tag class action brought by Edelson, other firms
Facebook has agreed to pay $550 million to settle one of the first and largest class actions launched under an Illinois biometrics privacy law.