United States Ninth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

US v. Child

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a conviction of a defendant for attempted sexual abuse, district court's imposition of a special condition of supervised release prohibiting...

Doe v. Reed

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
Plaintiffs' suit to enjoin the Secretary of State and Public Records Officer of the State of Washington from releasing the names of people who signed...

Ctr. of Biological Diversity v. U.S. Bureau of Land Mgm't.

Environmental Law, Oil and Gas Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a suit challenging the decision by the Bureau of Land Management to authorize the Ruby Pipeline Project which involves the construction, operation,...

Garfias-Rodriguez v. Holder

Immigration Law
A Mexican citizen's petition for review of BIA's removal order is denied where: 1) deferring to the BIA's decision in Briones, aliens who are...

Lambright v. Ryan

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
In defendant's federal habeas proceeding, district court's decision to modify a protective order concerning materials produced during the federal...

US v. Peppers

Criminal Law & Procedure
Defendant's conviction for assaulting a federal officer is affirmed where the jury instructions correctly stated the government's burden of proof on...

Evergreen Safety Council v. RSA Network Inc.

Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, Copyright
In an action for copyright infringement of a training manual for pilot escort vehicle training, district court's grant of summary judgment dismissal...

Chesbro v. Best Buy Stores, L.P.

Class Actions, Communications Law, Consumer Protection Law
In plaintiff's class action against Best Buy, alleging that a series of automated telephone calls placed to his home by Best Buy violated the...

Lair v. Bullock

Elections, Government Law
The State of Montana's motion for stay of the district court's order, permanently enjoining Montana from enforcing its campaign contribution limits,...

Alcoa, Inc. v. Bonneville Power Admin.

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Contracts, Public Utilities
In a dispute over a contract between the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and Alcoa Inc., claiming that the contract is unlawful because it is...