This week, the Ninth Circuit applied its “totality of circumstances” test for credibility determinations in immigration proceedings. KUMAR v. GARLAND The Court

This week, the Ninth Circuit explores what constitutes a hostile work environment and unravels a tricky jurisdictional puzzle that arises when a defendant bring

This week, the Ninth Circuit examines whether private companies can count as foreign sovereigns for purposes of immunity, and when broad statements can plausibl

This week, the Ninth Circuit explains the requirements for administrative summonses compelling testimony, and addresses whether a farm laborer was subjected to

This week, the Ninth Circuit explores the constitutionality of a state statute aimed at protecting consumer information given to car dealers, and clarifies the

This week, the Ninth Circuit explains the ins-and-outs of property abandonment under the Bankruptcy Code, and explores the government’s privilege to withhold th

This week, the Ninth Circuit explores permissible theories of liability in a bank fraud conspiracy case. USA V. DIANA YATES The Court holds that theories of con

This week, the Court confronted constitutional challenges to a California statute altering the test for determining whether workers are employees or independent

This week, the Court clarifies the Fair Housing Act and Resource Conservation Recovery Act. CITY OF OAKLAND V. WELLS FARGO & COMPANY The en banc Court holds tha

This week, the Court considered the retroactivity of California’s Proposition 22—which designates “app-based drivers” as independent contractors under certain c