United States Ninth Circuit - January 2013 Opinion Summaries
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| Description | Date | Docket # |
|---|---|---|
Chappell v. MandevilleUnited States Ninth Circuit
Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & ProcedureDefendant-prison officials were entitled to qualified immunity in 1983 action brought by plaintiff prisoner alleging Eighth Amendment and due process... |
01/31/2013 | 09-16251 |
US v. DoeUnited States Ninth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, SentencingDefendant's conviction and sentence for drug-related offenses is: 1) affirmed in part, where defendant was not denied his Sixth Amendment right to the... |
01/31/2013 | 11-10067 |
Kramer v. Toyota Motor CorporationUnited States Ninth Circuit
Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, False Advertising, Injury & Tort LawDistrict court's denial of defendant's motion to compel arbitration is affirmed, where: 1) the district court had the authority to decide whether... |
01/30/2013 | 12-55050 |
US v. Jesus-CastenedaUnited States Ninth Circuit
Criminal Law & ProcedureConviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine is affirmed, where: 1) a confidential informant's testimony at trial in a... |
01/30/2013 | 11-10397 |
Barragan-Lopez v. HolderUnited States Ninth Circuit
Immigration LawFalse imprisonment is a categorical crime of violence under 18 USC section 16(b), because it involves a substantial risk that force may be used, and... |
01/29/2013 | 06-74884 |
Dichter-Mad Family Partners v. USUnited States Ninth Circuit
Administrative Law, Banking Law, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Securities LawDistrict court properly dismissed plaintiffs' claims of negligence against the SEC and the US for their losses in the Madoff Ponzi scheme, where: 1)... |
01/28/2013 | 11-55577 |
Carrillo de Palacios v. HolderUnited States Ninth Circuit
Immigration LawPetitioner was not eligible to adjust her status to that of a lawful permanent resident, where: 1) she was inadmissible under 8 USC 1182(a)(9)(C)(i),... |
01/28/2013 | 09-72059 |
Thompson v. RunnelsUnited States Ninth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, EvidenceDistrict court's denial of defendant's petition for habeas corpus challenging denial of his motion to suppress his multiple confessions to the murder... |
01/24/2013 | 08-16186 |
Mattel, Inc. v. MGA Entertainment, Inc.United States Ninth Circuit
Attorney's Fees, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Trade SecretsIn copyright infringement action brought by plaintiff, maker of Barbie dolls, against defendant, maker of Bratz dolls, judgment for defendant on... |
01/24/2013 | 11-56357 |
Alaska Survival v. Surface Transportation BoardUnited States Ninth Circuit
Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Construction, Environmental Law, TransportationPetition for review challenging the Surface Transportation Board's decision to grant an exemption and authorize Alaska Railroad Corporation to... |
01/23/2013 | 12-70218 |
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