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9th Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments at UM

Newly-appointed U.S. Circuit Judge Anthony D. Johnstone, a former University of Montana law school professor, heard oral arguments for two Montana cases on Friday. read more

9th Circuit went too far with homelessness ruling

In 2017, officials in Grants Pass, Oregon, passed a series of measures in an effort to crack down on the homeless sleeping in parks and other places. read more

9th Circuit upholds length-of-season restrictions for Montana wolf trapping, snaring

A federal court on Tuesday mostly upheld a judge’s decision last fall to limit Montana’s wolf trapping and snaring season to six weeks in January and February over what he said was the potential for ... read more

Tribes bring fight over Southwest transmission line to 9th Circuit

The federal appeals court will now consider whether to freeze work on the SunZia line, which is designed to expand access to renewable energy. read more

Las Vegas Review-Journal: 9th Circuit went too far with homelessness ruling

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — which has jurisdiction over nine states, including Nevada — has a reputation as one of the most liberal courts in the country. read more

Apache Stronghold appeals Oak Flat copper mine case to full 9th Circuit appeals court

The request delays, at least for now, an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court as opponents of a Resolution Copper mine seek to protect sacred tribal land. read more

Liberal appeals court scolds Seattle for heckler's veto of street preacher at abortion, LGBT events

Europe goes other direction by telling Jew he can't walk through pro-Palestine march, fining pro-lifers for silently praying, prosecuting MP for tweeting Bible. Canada considers legislation ... read more

9th Circuit Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at University of Montana

MISSOULA — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hold a special sitting at The Blewett School of Law at the University of Montana. The panel of three judges is set to hear oral arguments on two ... read more

Ninth Circuit Says Montana Wolf Trapping Injunction Is Too Broad

A lower court lawfully restricted Montana’s wolf trapping season, but the restrictions covered areas beyond where evidence suggests grizzly bears might be affected, the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday. read more

NCLA Amicus Brief Asks Ninth Circuit to Stop Bureau of Land Management from Writing Criminal Laws

Pheasant, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to affirm a decision barring the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from wielding legislative power to criminalize activity on public ... read more

Apache Stronghold appeals Oak Flat copper mine case to full 9th Circuit appeals court

asking the entire 29-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review its lawsuit. The request delays, at least for now, an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. An 11-judge panel of the ... read more