In the odd world of immigration law, at least one federal appellate judge would deny asylum to a Chinese alien because a police beating he
Month: January 2014
San Francisco Plastic Bag Ban OK
San Francisco’s 2010 ban on use of plastic bags by retailers and food establishments has been upheld by a state appeals court over the objections
Closing Courtroom to Family is ‘Trivial’
Closing a courtroom temporarily to the defendant’s family and the public during jury selection was a “trivial” exclusion and does not violate the defendant’s fair
Court Reconsiders Arizona No-Bail Law for Aliens
Arizona’s voter initiative banning bail for undocumented aliens charged with a serious felony will get a second look from an 11-judge appeals panel. The 9th
The Circuit Talks!
Courthouse doors opened just a little wider to the public this week, with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announcement that it will provide
Unlawful Aliens Can be Lawyers in California
Undocumented aliens may get a law license in California, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in unanimously awarding a bar card to Sergio Garcia. Garcia,
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