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- 9th Circuit holds that scraping a public website does not violate the CFAA [pdf] http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/09/09/17-16783.pdf 275 comments
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- 9th Circuit holds that scraping a public website does not violate the CFAA [pdf] http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/09/09/17-16783.pdf 8 comments pdf , privacy
- Judge VanDyke, author of majority opinion in 9th cir. 2nd amendment case, writes a separate "alternate" opinion reaching the opposite result as a "favor" to colleagues who want to reverse en banc mocking the court's 2nd am. jurisprudence with snarky footnotes. https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2022/01/20/20-56220.pdf 77 comments law
- Today in "judges trying to be funny": Ninth Circuit shoe-horns irrelevant pop culture reference into opinion, calling Star Wars sequels "mediocre" and "schlocky" https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2021/06/01/19-56297.pdf 15 comments law
- Ninth Circuit upholds public school district policy allowing transgender students to use whatever bathroom/locker room conforms with their gender identity http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2020/02/12/18-35708.pdf 12 comments law
- 9th Circuit holds that scraping a public website does not violate the CFAA [pdf] https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/09/09/17-16783.pdf 196 comments programming
- 9th Circuit holds that scraping a public website does not violate the CFAA [pdf] https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/09/09/17-16783.pdf 4 comments law
- Jessop v. City of Fresno PDF - QI granted to officers who stole property while executing a search warrant http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/09/04/17-16756.pdf 45 comments law
- 9th Cir: It's not obvious that firing teargas wasn't within scope of consent to search home for fugitive. Qualified immunity applies. http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/07/25/18-35300.pdf 12 comments law
- "The panel noted that the district court had mistaken this case for another case brought by plaintiff against a different defendant and upon being advised of its mistake, had declined to revisit its decision, thereby letting an obviously incorrect decision stand" http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/07/19/15-35770.pdf 17 comments law
- 9th Circuit Rules Against "Bikini Baristas"; Vacates Preliminary Injunction Barring Enforcement of City's Dress Code for Quick-Service Employees http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/07/03/17-36038.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2mhxfRpMCF2TCeYS6jjxpij1fFSFbIuufGIcUrH3hqXsQqx6miNrNQEfI 15 comments law
- 9th Circuit holds that police may not extend traffic stop solely because a passenger refuses to identify themselves. (US v. Landeros) http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/01/11/17-10217.pdf 61 comments law
- The Ninth Circuit just became the first US Court of Appeals to uphold the nationwide injunction allowing DACA recipients to continue renewing their protections [link to opinion] http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2018/11/08/18-15068%20Opinion.pdf 13 comments law
- 9th Cir. permits Alien Tort Statute claim brought by former child slaves from the Ivory Coast to proceed against cocoa companies. Doe et al v. Nestle, S.A. et al. [pdf of opinion] http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2018/10/23/17-55435.pdf 9 comments law
- Ninth Cir. reverses conviction of man accused of illegally killing grizzly bear; trial court misstated law of self defense. U.S. v. Charette, No. 17-30059 [pdf of opinion] http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2018/06/26/17-30059.pdf 24 comments law
- 9th Cir.: 1983 claim against police sergeant accused of fabricating evidence that led to plaintiff's wrongful murder conviction can go to trial; "prosecutorial independence" that might otherwise serve as defense is compromised when based on fake evidence. Grant of MSJ in favor of sergeant reversed. http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2018/05/11/16-15473.pdf 4 comments law
- Naruto, a Crested Macque v. Slater - Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of “Monkey Selfie” Case http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2018/04/23/16-15469.pdf 25 comments law
- 9th circuit sitting en banc rules that Employers fighting claims under the federal Equal Pay Act can't rely on workers’ past salaries to justify a disparity between male and female employees' wages http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2018/04/09/16-15372.pdf 14 comments law
- The 21 kids suing Trump over climate change can go forward with their case, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2018/03/07/17-71692.pdf 224 comments politics
- Ninth Circuit issues partial stay of lower court injunction in Trump travel ban 3.0 case; injunction remains in place for those with a "close familial relationship" with person in U.S., but ban can take effect as to people lacking such relationship. http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2017/11/13/17-17168%20order%2011-13.pdf 4 comments law
- Ninth Circuit upholds Montana law setting limits on campaign contributions to candidates for state elective office. http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/10/23/16-35424.pdf 25 comments law
- In dissent, Judge Alex Kozinski discusses the thinking that goes into shopping at Costco http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/09/07/15-10621.pdf 25 comments law
- 9th Circuit Denies President's Appeal for Emergency Stay (Published Order) http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/02/09/17-35105.pdf 44 comments law
- The 9th Circuit Appellate Court's Memoranda for State of Washington v. Trump - Ban stays in place http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/02/09/17-35105.pdf 14 comments politics
- MA, PA, NY, CA, CO, DE, DC, IA, IL, MD, ME, NM, OR, RI, VA, and VT enter 9th circuit proceedings over immigration EO with Amicus Motion and Brief http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2017/02/06/17-35105%20Massachusetts,%20Pennsylvania,%20et%20al,%20Amicus%20Motion%20and%20Brief.pdf 15 comments law
- Hawaii files motion to intervene in 9th Circuit case brought by WA and MN against Trump, adds arguments under APA http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2017/02/06/17-35105%20Hawaii%20motion%20to%20intervene.pdf 3 comments law
- Washington v Trump: Request for emergency stay denied http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2017/02/05/17-35105.pdf 14 comments politics
- Emergency Motion Under Circuit Rule 27-3 For Administrative Stay And Motion For Stay Pending Appeal http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2017/02/04/17-35105%20motion.pdf 13 comments politics
- 9th Circuit: There is no right to keep and bear arms in public. http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2016/06/09/10-56971%206-9%20eb%20opinion%20plus%20webcites.pdf 27 comments politics
- 9th Circuit extends 2nd Amendment to zoning laws https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2016/05/16/13-17132.pdf 27 comments law
- CA9 holds it unconstitutional to Terry-frisk suspect based solely on belief that they are involved in domestic violence, and taser suspect for refusing frisk; officers nevertheless get qualified immunity (pdf opinion) http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2016/05/05/13-55889.pdf 10 comments law
- CA9 affirms summary judgment in favor of government in a FOIA case; writes separate per curiam concurrence urging en banc rehearing and reversal (pdf opinion) http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2016/04/11/13-17131.pdf 9 comments law
- Ninth Circuit reverses Barry Bonds' conviction for obstruction of justice. http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2015/04/22/11-10669.pdf 13 comments law
- Use of players' likeness in EA's Madden not protected by the First Amendment http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2015/01/06/12-15737.pdf 238 comments nfl
- Ninth Circuit affirms district court's refusal to enjoin enforcement of L.A. law requiring adult film performers to wear condoms. http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2014/12/15/13-56445.pdf 8 comments law
- 9th Circuit Reverses Child Pornography Conviction Because NCIS Violated The Posse Comitatus Act http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2014/09/12/13-30077.pdf 31 comments law
- YouTube Ordered to Remove Anti-Muslim Film, "Innocence of Muslims." Google argues that that to do so amounts to unwarranted government censorship, and that the film's producers hold ownership. http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2014/02/26/12-57302%20web%20revised.pdf 20 comments law
- 9th Circuit holds that sexual orientation classifications are subject to heightened scrutiny, and that peremptory strikes on that basis during voir dire violate equal protection [LGT PDF Opinion] http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2014/01/20/11-17357.pdf 52 comments law
- isoHunt loses appeal, 9th circuit court cites MGM v Grokster, but narrows injunction http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2013/03/21/10-55946.pdf 3 comments worldnews
- Ninth Circuit grants PI for Japanese Whalers against Sea Shepherd; Kozinski reminds us that "[y]ou don’t need a peg leg or an eye patch" to be a pirate; panel removes district court judge from further proceedings because of "numerous, serious and obvious errors." http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2013/02/25/1235266.pdf 5 comments law