United States Ninth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Alderson v. US

Tax Law
In plaintiff's' suit against the United States government, seeking refunds of about $5 million from the IRS, arising from an underyling qui tam action...

Hester v. Vision Airlines, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Contracts, Government Contracts, Military Law, Transportation
In plaintiff's suit against his former employer on behalf of a class of pilots and flight crew employees to recover "hazard pay" which was established...

Patel v. City of Los Angeles

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In a suit brought by motel owners against the City of Los Angeles, challenging the constitutionality of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) section...

Natural Resources Defense Council v. Salazar

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Environmental Law, Government Contracts, Government Law
In a suit brought by several conservation groups claiming that the renewal of forty-one water supply contracts by the United States Bureau of...

US v. Pope

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In a conviction of defendant for drug related offense, district court’s denial of a motion to suppress is affirmed as, the officer’s first command...

US v. Pariseau

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In a conviction of defendant of attempted possession to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, district court's denial of defendant's...

Terenkian v. Republic of Iraq

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, International Law, Oil and Gas Law
In a suit brought by oil brokerage companies against the Republic of Iraq for unilaterally terminating contracts for the purchase and sale of Iraqi...

Sateriale v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Health Law
In a suit against a tobacco company for breach of contract, promissory estoppels and violation of two California consumer protection laws, arising...

Ginsberg v. Northwest, Inc.

Contracts, Transportation
In a suit against an airline alleging a common law breach of contract under the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, district court's...

Dennis v. Berg

Attorney's Fees, Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law
In a class action suit involving claims of false advertising, district court's approval of the settlement is reversed, vacated and remanded, as the...