United States Ninth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

US v. Thornton

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Where sentencing issues are raised but not decided in an appeal prior to an Ameline remand, those issues are properly before the circuit court on any...

US v. Thornton

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Where sentencing issues are raised but not decided in an appeal prior to an Ameline remand, those issues are properly before the circuit court on any...

US v. Thornton

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Where sentencing issues are raised but not decided in an appeal prior to an Ameline remand, those issues are properly before the circuit court on any...

US v. Thornton

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Where sentencing issues are raised but not decided in an appeal prior to an Ameline remand, those issues are properly before the circuit court on any...

Golden Gate Restaurant Ass'n v. City & County of San Francisco

Civil Procedure, ERISA, Government Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In an action challenging certain provisions of the newly enacted San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance, arguing that they are preempted by...

Berger v. City of Seattle

Constitutional Law, Government Law
In an action brought by a street performer challenging the constitutionality of certain rules governing a zone covering about 80 acres of land in...

Edo v. GEICO Cas. Co.

Consumer Protection Law, Insurance Law
In an action involving claims against insurers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), summary judgment for insurers is affirmed in light of the...

Saffon v. Wells Fargo & Co. Long Term Disability Plan

ERISA, Evidence, Health Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an ERISA action arising from defendant-plan administrator's termination of her long-term disability benefits, denial of relief for plaintiff is...

Willes v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co.

Consumer Protection Law, Insurance Law
In an action involving claims against insurers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), summary judgment for insurers is affirmed in light of the...

Trantina v. US

Contracts, Insurance Law, Tax Law
In a suit brought for a tax refund, summary judgment for the government is affirmed where, because plaintiff did not have any property rights that he...