U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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Proposals aimed at splitting Ninth Circuit again introduced
Various legislation has been introduced this Congress aimed at restructuring the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the largest of the nation’s 13 courts of appeals. The circuit’s judges contend a split would be harmful, while Democrats argue partisan politics is at the center of the push. -
Study: New York, California courts ‘magnets’ for workplace class actions
According to a Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s statistical study of class certification rulings in 2016, more conditional certification motions were granted within the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Ninth Circuit than any other courts in the country. -
Ninth Circuit ruling allows landlords to seek more damages against bankrupt tenants
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will help California landlords seek and claim more damages against tenants who file for bankruptcy. -
Attorney: Plaintiff's reimbursement approach was key to class denial in Chrysler suit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — In a lawsuit against Chrysler, plaintiff Steve Doyle will not be able to certify the suit as class action, and an attorney from Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP provided an explanation for the rejection by the Ninth Court of Appeals. -
Ninth Circuit tells beauty school it took too long to raise arbitration defense
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — In the case Martin v. Yasuda, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled that the Amarillo College of Hairdressing beauty school must litigate its students' wage and hour claims because it waited too long to seek arbitration. -
Ninth Circuit doesn't order pay for employees' time spent calling in
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A recently decided case that involved California employers revisited a question of whether employers are responsible for paying employees who are asked to “call in” to see if they need to come to work. -
Plaintiffs attorney: U.S. SC decision won’t stop companies from finding ways to head off class actions
Attorney David Stein, who often represents consumers in complex consumer protection and financial fraud cases against Fortune 100 companies, said in a lot of cases, voluntary reimbursement or relief is not enough for plaintiffs. -
Defense attorney: Better customer outreach by companies can help head off class actions
Michael Mallow, an attorney with Sidley Austin LLP, contends companies first need to recognize there is a problem with their goods or services and then try to take care of it on their own, that way there is no need for or ability to bring a class action lawsuit. -
Appeals court poised to weigh in on class certification criteria debate
?SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Rulings to be made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on cases related to class certification could have a significant impact on a split between federal court stances on how strict the criteria for certification should be, especially for suppliers of dietary supplements faced with lawsuits in California courts. -
Ninth Circuit upholds ban on mobile ads in Los Angeles, other Calif. cities
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A federal appeals court has upheld ordinances enacted by cities in California, banning mobile billboards in their cities. -
Ninth Circuit throws out suit against fomer NFL star Theismann
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)—The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco recently dismissed a false advertising suit against celebrity endorser and former NFL player Joe Theismann. -
Supreme Court might be needed to offer copyright clarity
PASADENA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) —A decision earlier this month by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit about whether the 1990 Madonna hit “Vogue” infringed on the copyright of another song marks a split with an earlier decision by the Sixth Circuit and leaves musicians and rights holders unsure about what the law really is, according to a copyright lawyer. -
Ninth Circuit revives 'natural' claims; Prof says courts left without government guidance
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Without clear rules governing the use of the word “natural” on food product labels, consumers have turned to litigation to fill the gap, leading to hundreds of lawsuits accusing food and beverage companies of deceptive or misleading practices. -
Recent unpublished Ninth Circuit TCPA opinion worth citing in other cases, attorney says
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – An opinion out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit about a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) case didn't deserve to be classified as "unpublished," a defense attorney says. -
Plaintiff loses challenge to Calif. law in forced labor case over Fancy Feast, appeal to Ninth Circuit
Plaintiff Melanie Barber has, for the moment, lost the first in what is likely to be a wave of class action lawsuits challenging California’s Transparency in Supply Chains Act.