U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Recent News About U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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Appeals panel revives mother's class action over 'unwanted' texts sent to her teen's phone
Ruling holds woman has legal standing to sue as the owner of her son's phone and number -
Texas AG joins coalition defending use of 'modern rifles'
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has joined a multistate coalition defending the Second Amendment, according to a press release. -
W.Va., Texas AGs lead coalition seeking to reverse ruling that stopped pipeline construction
SAN FRANCISCO — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are leading a 17-state coalition asking a federal appeals court to reverse a lower court ruling that brought pipeline construction to a grinding halt nationwide. -
Texas, West Virginia lead 18-state coalition urging the Ninth Circuit to block order delaying oil and gas pipeline projects nationwide
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led 16 other states in a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, decrying a district court’s decision to enjoin not just the Keystone Pipeline project, but also a nationwide permit that would advance new oil and gas pipelines in every state, regardless of their length, purpose or minimal environmental effects. -
Obama nominates three to federal circuits, another six to federal districts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — President Barack Obama made six federal district court nominations and three federal circuit court nominations Thursday, just one week after making six federal district selections. -
Legally Speaking: You always have the right to remain strange
Last week, we looked at some of the odder laws and lawsuits in courts around the globe. -
Legally Speaking: That could have gone better
This is a reprint of a "Legally Speaking" column that first appeared in the Southeast Texas Record on Nov. 14, 2011. -
Legally Speaking: Oh, what a year it was (Part 1)
As 2011 draws to a close, I would like to look back at some of the legal system's less than shining moments during the year. -
***FOR PRINT** ABA wants immunity for lawyers representing public entities
Rotunda WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The American Bar Association filed an amicus brief Monday with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging it to find that private lawyers representing public agencies are entitled to increased immunity from lawsuits. -
Legally Speaking: That could have gone better
Years ago, I tried a case in which the elderly plaintiff, egged on by her adult daughter, turned down what I thought was a pretty generous six-figure settlement offer and insisted on proceeding to trial. When the jury came back in my client's favor with a verdict that the plaintiff receive nothing, she looked absolutely stunned. -
*** FOR PRINT **** GOP blocks vote on Obama nominee
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Republicans in the U.S. Senate filibustered the nomination of a law professor to a federal appeals court last week. -
*PRINT ONLY-Treasury hasn't offered trial lawyer tax break info to Iowa senator
Grassley WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Department of the Treasury has not yet complied with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley's request for information regarding a possible tax break for trial lawyers who are working on a contingency fee basis. -
Attorney: Tax break would create more litigation, partnership with feds
Williams HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - A West Virginia defense attorney says a possible trial lawyer tax break that has attracted the attention of 25 U.S. senators would make the federal government partners with plaintiffs attorneys. -
Trial lawyer tax break attracts attention of two dozen senators
Thune WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - One-quarter of the U.S. Senate has expressed concern that the U.S. Department of the Treasury may be planning to issue an order giving trial lawyers tax breaks on contingency fee lawsuits.