United States Ninth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

US v. Anderson

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Intellectual Property, Copyright
Defendant's conviction and sentence for criminal copyright infringement are: 1) affirmed, as to the conviction, where a jury instruction on...

In re: Wal-Mart Wage and Hour Employment Practices Litigation

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
A non-appealability clause in an arbitration agreement that eliminates all federal court review of arbitration awards, including review under section...

Lee v. Intelius, Inc.

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Cyberspace Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
The district court's order denying a third-party-defendant's motion to compel arbitration in a state-law class action brought against defendant by...

Smith v. Jem Group, Inc.

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
The district court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration arising from an arbitration clause in an attorney retainer agreement is affirmed, where:...

Dzakula v. McHugh

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
Dismissal of plaintiff's employment discrimination action is affirmed, where: 1) plaintiff had filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, and failed...

Omnipoint Communications, Inc. v. City of Huntington Beach

Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 did not preempt defendant-city's decision to require a company to obtain voter approval before constructing a...

US v. Roybal

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant' sentence for receiving child pornography, which included an enhancement for distribution is affirmed, where: 1) defendant's act of...

Richards v. Ernst & Young, LLP

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
The district court's denial of defendant's motion to compel arbitration of state wage and hour claims asserted by the former employee plaintiff is...

Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, International Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Dismissal of a complaint in an action brought to recover a masterpiece French impressionist painting that was allegedly taken from the plaintiffs'...

Sachs v. Republic of Austria

Commercial Law, Injury & Tort Law, International Law
Dismissal of plaintiff's personal injury action arising from a fall when she attempted to board a train in Austria, is reversed and remanded, where:...