9th Circuit Opinions

9th Circuit Denies Rehearing in Transgender Exclusion Policy Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for rehearing en banc in a case concerning the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) and a spa's transgender exclusion policy. The court upheld its prior decision, which affirmed the exclusion policy's potential violation of WLAD.

Netchoice LLC v. Bonta - California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and vacated in part a preliminary injunction against California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA). The court found NetChoice was unlikely to succeed on facial challenges to the CAADCA's coverage definition and age estimation requirement, vacating the injunction on those grounds. However, the injunction was affirmed regarding data use and dark patterns restrictions due to vagueness.

Combs v. Broomfield - Habeas Corpus Death Penalty Petition Denial Affirmed

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of Michael Stephen Combs' habeas corpus petition challenging his death sentence. The court found that the California Supreme Court reasonably applied federal law in denying claims of ineffective assistance of counsel during the penalty phase.

Hudacko v. Regents of UC - Rehearing Denied

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition for rehearing in the case of Hudacko v. Regents of the University of California. The court's order indicates that neither panel rehearing nor en banc rehearing was granted.

Ninth Circuit Denies Rehearing En Banc in TPS Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for rehearing en banc in National TPS Alliance v. Noem. The court affirmed its prior order, which found that judicial review is available for the vacatur and termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Venezuela by former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

Ninth Circuit Reverses, Vacates District Court Ruling on ADA Damages

The Ninth Circuit reversed and vacated a district court's ruling on damages in a disability discrimination case under Title II of the ADA. The court reinstated a jury's award of $218,500 to one plaintiff and $24,000 to another, finding the district court abused its discretion in reducing the damages.

Rojas-Espinoza v. Bondi - Motion to Stay Removal Denied

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion to stay removal for petitioners Rojas-Espinoza and others in their case against Pamela Bondi. The court lifted a temporary stay of removal, effective immediately. A concurring opinion addressed procedural concerns regarding the court's handling of stay practices.

B.B. v. Capistrano Unified School District - First Amendment Student Speech

The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court's grant of summary judgment in B.B. v. Capistrano Unified School District, holding that elementary students' speech is protected by the First Amendment under the Tinker standard. The court remanded the case, finding genuine disputes of material fact regarding whether the school principal's actions were reasonably necessary to prevent disruption or protect other students.

US v. Tekola - Sentence Affirmed for Drug Distribution

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Isaac Tekola's sentence for drug distribution charges. The court upheld the district court's decision to apply a sentencing enhancement for maintaining a premises for drug trafficking, finding it was a primary use of his residence.

Jones v. City of North Las Vegas - Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed an amended opinion in Jones v. City of North Las Vegas, concerning a Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment violation. The court reversed in part and affirmed in part the district court's summary judgment, impacting qualified immunity for officers involved in a search and shooting incident.