On Friday afternoon, October 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in three cases: Return Mail, Inc. v. USPS, No. 17-1594: Whether the government is a “person” who may petition to institute...more
In an October 2010 use of force case arising out of an incident in Los Angeles County, the Ninth Circuit attempt to expand officer liability with the “Provocation Rule” was struck down by the United States Supreme Court....more
The Supreme Court of the United States issued decisions in three cases on May 31, 2016: Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes, No. 15-290: Three mining companies sought a permit under the Clean Water Act seeking to...more