9th Circuit
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9th Circuit, ACLU, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Crime, Privacy
A Brave New Genetic Database
While in journalism school, one of my “assignments” was to hang out at New York’s night court (open until 1 a.m. every night), observe the proceedings, and then write about them. It was less exciting than Judge Harry had led me to believe, but was an interesting night replete with drug addicts, prostitutes, and a […] -
9th Circuit, Privacy, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
SCOTUS to SWAT Officer: No Prvcy 4 Ur Txts
Today the Supreme Court decided City of Ontario v. Quon, a very important privacy case regarding a California SWAT officer who argued that the text messages sent on his work pager were entitled to privacy. The case has gained fame for two reasons — because oral argument revealed that the Supreme Justices are not very […] - Sponsored
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9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Hotties, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: His Honor, or His Hotness?
The Supreme Court routinely relies on such express instructions. And some of our nation’s hottest jurists have called for their more frequent use. See, e.g., Alex Kozinski, Should Reading Legislative History Be an Impeachable Offense?, 31 Suffolk U. L. Rev. 807, 819 (1998). — Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, the #1 Male Superhottie of the Federal […]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket 03.30.10
* Could dirty chickens take money away from legal Terrapins? [Food Safety News and Maryland Reporter] * The Ninth Circuit finds that Seattle police officers were justified in Tasering a seven-month-pregnant woman three times when she refused to get out of her car and sign a speeding ticket. Dissenting judge Marsha Berzon thinks justice was […]
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9th Circuit, Anna Nicole Smith, Bankruptcy, Celebrities, Kathleen Sullivan, Trusts and Estates
Breaking: Ninth Circuit Stiffs Anna Nicole Smith's Estate
Despite her death back in February 2007, Anna Nicole Smith (aka Vickie Lynn Marshall) continues to make headlines. From the Ninth Circuit comes bad news for her former lawyer (and lover) Howard K. Stern, and her daughter, Daniellynn. From E! Online: [A court] said today that the estate of Anna Nicole Smith is not entitled […] -
9th Circuit, SCOTUS, Sex, Supreme Court, Technology
SCOTUS Takes on Sexting
As Quinn Emanuel folks are well aware (“CHECK YOU EMAILS”), there are many employees out there who are expected to be chained to their work at all times. The BlackBerry goes to bed with you, and not just because of its vibrate function. Sometimes the bedroom talk makes its way onto the BlackBerry. Such was […] -
9th Circuit, Federal Judges, Politics, Sex Scandals
The Ninth Circuit Curse Never Sleeps
Over the years, numerous proposals have been made to split the Ninth Circuit, the nation’s largest federal appeals court. There are certainly reasonable arguments to be made in favor of a split. But regardless of the merits of a split, the careers of politicians who have backed these proposals seem to meet unfortunate ends. We’ve […] -
9th Circuit, Federal Judges, Politics, Sex Scandals
The Ninth Circuit Curse Strikes Again
Remember the Ninth Circuit Curse? We wrote about it back in 2007, noting that “anyone who tries to mess with the Mighty Ninth eventually finds himself (or herself) in deep doo-doo.” Several politicians who have advocated splitting the Ninth Circuit — a sprawling court that can be challenging to administer, to be sure — have […] - Sponsored
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Harvard, New York Times, UVA Law, Weddings, Williams & Connolly
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch: Couple of the Month for April
It’s time for readers to choose the Legal Eagle Wedding Watch’s Mr. and Mrs. April 2009. Will it be the couple with four Penn degrees, the spunky HLS grads, or the silver-haired former ambassador and his Bushie bride? Keep in mind that when you vote, you’ll be helping to determine which couple will be eligible […] -
9th Circuit, Diarmuid O'Scannlain, Federal Judges, Larry Craig, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee
The Ninth Circuit Curse
Here’s a little riddle: What do these three senators have in common? Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) First, they’re all Republican senators from underpopulated sparsely populated states. Second, they’ve all run into ethical, legal, or political problems. You know all about Senator Craig — in fact, more than […] -
9th Circuit, Airplanes / Aviation, Federal Judges, Judicial Divas, Kids, Marsha Berzon, Screw-Ups
Flying the Friendly, Federal Judicial Skies
The story we’re about to share with you is great, gossipy fun. But we must warn you that it’s not for everyone. It’s on the long side, and it’s aimed at a rather narrow demographic. It’s most likely to entertain (1) current or former Ninth Circuit clerks and (2) people who follow the federal judiciary […] -
3rd Circuit, 9th Circuit, Celebrities, Eyes of the Law, Fabulosity, Fashion, Federal Judges, Hotties, Marjorie Rendell, Music, Politics
Judge Rendell: She Gives Love a Bad Name
The latest item for Eyes of the Law, our legal celebrity sightings column, is a doozy. From the AP: Rock band Bon Jovi, Harrisburg restaurants and school bands from all over the state were part of yesterday’s daylong celebration of Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell’s inauguration for a second term…. Even more talented than Rendell was […]
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