United States Ninth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Alcala v. Holder

Administrative Law, Immigration Law
Petitioner's petition for review of the BIA's order granting the government's motion to dismiss the removal proceedings against Petitioner is...

Robinson v. York

Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action by a police officer alleging that his department violated the First Amendment by failing to promote him because he...

US v. Crowe

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant's involuntary manslaughter conviction is affirmed, where: 1) Defendant's self-defense theory did not preclude an involuntary manslaughter...

Wilson v. Kayo Oil Co.

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Health Law
In an ADA action alleging Defendant-Store's failure to reasonably accommodate Plaintiff, the dismissal of the complaint is reversed, where allegations...

McCown v. Fontana

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging a false arrest, the award of attorney's fees to Plaintiff following a settlement is reversed, where the...

Gardner v. Martino

Communications Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a defamation action based on statements by a radio announcer, the dismissal of the complaint is affirmed, where the statements were nonactionable...

US v. Diaz-Argueta

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant's sentence for reentering the U.S. following removal is affirmed, where: 1) despite the shortness of Defendant's sentence in his prior...

US v. Mendez-Sanchez

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Defendant's drug conviction is affirmed, where the District Court properly denied Defendant's motion to substitute counsel because: 1) Defendant did...

Rodriguez v. West Pub. Co.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Attorney's Fees, Class Actions, Education Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Remedies
In an antitrust action regarding a bar preparation course, the District Court's approval of a settlement is affirmed, where the incentive agreements...

US v. Mejia-Luna

Criminal Law & Procedure, Immigration Law, Sentencing
Defendant's illegal alien transportation conviction and sentence are affirmed where: 1) the District Court did not abuse its discretion in allowing a...