Another appeals court blocks travel ban 3.0

IT TOOK the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals 70 days to issue its ruling in International Refugee Assistance Project v Trump, a challenge to Donald Trump's third attempt to ban travel from countries he deems threatening to America. We now know what took the 13 judges so long: the decision, released on February 15th, includes eight opinions spanning 285 pages.

Trump travel ban dealt a blow from 2nd appeals court

A second federal appeals court on Thursday struck down President Donald Trump's latest version of the immigrant travel ban, saying it "is unconstitutionally tainted with animus toward Islam." The 9-4 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Va., took a deep dive into Trump's statements and tweets since he became president and concluded that the third iteration of his proclamation, like the first two, was motivated not by national security concerns but by antipathy toward Muslims.

Appeals court declares Trump travel ban unconstitutional

In a 9-4 vote, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond said it examined statements made by Trump and other administration officials, as well as the presidential proclamation imposing the ban, and concluded that it "second-guesses our nation's dedication to religious freedom and tolerance." The 4th Circuit is the second federal appeals court to rule against the ban.

Supreme Court Asked, Again, to Weigh In on Data Breach Standing as Circuit Split Widens

CareFirst, a large health care company involved in a data breach case, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on whether victims can establish Article III standing to sue for the risk of future identity theft. The issue has split the federal appellate courts, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently holding in CareFirst v.

Judiciary leaders want action on preventing sexual misconduct in courts

The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee want to know how the agency overseeing the operation of federal courts is addressing sexual misconduct and harassment in the judiciary. Chairman Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican, and top Democrat Dianne Feinstein of California wrote in a letter to the head of the federal courts' administrative agency that they were "deeply troubled" by news reports and allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace behavior in the court system.

Judicial body drops Kozinski probe because of his retirement

Former Judge Alex Kozinski won't be investigated because of his retirement late last year from the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, according to an order by the judicial body that was asked to evaluate sexual misconduct allegations against him. The Judicial Council of the 2nd Circuit said it has no authority to investigate Kozinski under the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act because it applies to sitting judges.

Lawsuit saying Twitter aided Islamic State thrown out by US appeals court

A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled on Wednesday that Twitter Inc is not liable to families of two U.S. government contractors killed in an Islamic State attack in Jordan for having failed to block that group from using its accounts and messaging services. The Twitter logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2016.

11-Judge Appeals Court Panel Will Review City’s Soda Warning Law

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to have a challenge to the law reconsidered by an expanded 11-judge panel. San Francisco appealed for the rarely granted 11-judge review after a three-judge panel ruled last year that the city law burdened the First Amendment free-speech rights of soda advertisers.

IronMag Labs Dismissal Reversed by Ninth Circuit, Allowing Ostarine Case to Proceed

It is important that the creators of drugs like Ostarine are able to protect their inventions and the integrity of the clinical trial process to ensure the safety of products." LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, January 29, 2018 / EINPresswire.com / -- A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel handed client Nutrition Distribution LLC a victory today in its ongoing battle to prevent IronMag Labs LLC from its false advertising of its sports supplements containing Ostarine, a substance developed by pharma giant GTx to treat degenerative muscle diseases and cancers, announced Robert Tauler of Tauler Smith LLP in Los Angeles.

Trump administration to appeal ‘Dreamer’ immigrant ruling

Protesters calling for an immigration bill addressing the so-called Dreamers, young adults who were brought to the United States as children, carry a sign supporting DACA in the office of Senator Chuck Grassley on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday.

Court to review own job policies

A federal appeals court has assigned a committee to investigate workplace conditions after sexual misconduct accusations that forced a high-profile judge to retire. Chief Judge Sidney Thomas of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals named four judges and an employment lawyer to the committee, which will review policies to protect workers and recommend changes if necessary.

DOL Bids Adieu to Six-Factor Internship Test

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor has scrapped its 2010 Fact Sheet on internship status and adopted the more flexible and employer-friendly test devised by Second Circuit. In a decision that surprised no one who has followed the litigation of wage hour claims by interns, the US Department of Labor has abandoned its ill-fated six-part test for intern status in for-profit companies and replaced it with a more nuanced set of factors first articulated by the Second Circuit in 2015.

Chief Justice Roberts Promises To Evaluate Sexual Misconduct Policies

Chief Justice John Roberts stands outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in June, 2017, following new Associate Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch investiture ceremony, a ceremony to mark his ascension to the bench. In one section of the 16-page report, he promised a careful evaluation of the judiciary's sexual misconduct policies.