United States Ninth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

US v. Elkins

Criminal Law & Procedure
In an appeal by the government of the district court's dismissal an indictment charging defendant with traveling in interstate commerce and knowingly...

Brewes v. Commissioner of Social Security Admin.

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits
In an action for Social Security benefits, the district court's judgment affirming of the Commissioner of Social Security's final decision denying...

National Assocation of Optometrists & Opticians v. Harris

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Health Law
In a suit concerns the constitutionality of certain California statutes and regulations which prohibit licensed opticians from offering prescription...

Harris v. Rand

Civil Procedure
In a suit filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1332(a)(2), which provides for subject matter jurisdiction over actions between citizens of a state and...

Bullion Monarcy Mining, Inc. v. Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc.

Commercial Law, Contracts
In a suit seeking royalty payments on mining production from after-acquired claims in the area of interest, the District Court's grant of summary...

US v. Berry

Government Benefits, Criminal Law & Procedure
Conviction for social security fraud pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 408(a)(5) is affirmed where: 1) District Court committed no reversible error in the...

Okwu v. McKim

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In an action by a former employee of California Department of Transportation, brought after defendants determined her psychological disorders made her...

Avina v. US

Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C.sections 2671-2680, alleging that agents from the US Drug Enforcement Administration...

US v. Ferro

Criminal Law & Procedure, Asset Forfeiture, Constitutional Law
In cross-appeals arising from the largest civil in rem forfeiture proceeding against firearms unlawfully possessed by a convicted felon in American...

Du v. Allstate Insurance Co.

Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In a suit against insurers for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, the district court's rejection of plaintiff's request,...