United States Ninth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Bluetooth SIG Inc. v. US

Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Government Law, Tax Law
In an action seeking a refund of income tax, penalties, additions, and interest paid for 2000-2002 under 28 U.S.C. section 1346(a) and I.R.C. section...

US v. Brooks

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Evidence
Defendants' convictions for child sex trafficking and interstate transportation of minors for purposes of prostitution are affirmed where: 1) the...

Breiner v. Nev. Dep't of Corr.

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action challenging the State of Nevada's policy of hiring only female correctional lieutenants at a women's prison, summary judgment for...

Small v. Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' Int'l. Assn.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action by a union against a contractor alleging violation of wage and hour laws and tortious interference with contract, the district court's...

Love v. Sanctuary Records Group, Ltd.

Civil Procedure, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark, International Law, Media Law
In an action by former Beach Boys member Mike Love against former member Brian Wilson for trademark infringement based on the promotion campaign for...

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. v. Tabari

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Transportation
In a trademark infringement action by Toyota involving defendants' use on their website of copyrighted photography of Lexus vehicles and the circular...

Ta Chong Bank Ltd. v. Hitachi High Techs. Am., Inc.

Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Law, Contracts
In a complaint asserting several claims against Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. based on plaintiff-bank's interest in the accounts receivable...

US v. Graf

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence
Defendant's convictions for conspiracy, mail fraud, misappropriation, conducting unlawful monetary transactions, and obstruction of justice are...

Betz v. Trainer Wortham & Co.

Civil Procedure, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Securities Law
In a securities fraud action, defendants' motion to remand the case to the district court following the Supreme Court's decision vacating the Ninth...