9th Circuit panel blocks California ban on gay "reparative" therapy.

"The appeals court's order prevents the state from enforcing the law, SB1172, while a different three-judge panel considers if the ...

If DOMA is unconstitutional, what kind of past employee benefits will need to be paid?

Don't assume the effect of a new decision will be only prospective. Consider this report of a ruling by the Judicial Council of the Nin...

The "Stolen Valor" case — United States v. Alvarez.

From the SCOTUSblog live blog this morning in the Supreme Court: In Alvarez , the Ninth Circuit is affirmed. Per Kennedy. His opinion is fo...

"The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday declined to rehear arguments over California's ban on gay marriage..."

"... which the court invalidated in February. The decision sends the case on a trajectory to the U.S. Supreme Court." There were 3...

Prop 8 ruling from the 9th Circuit is expected momentarily.

At 10 a.m. Pacific Time , noon Central. UPDATE: The court holds that the ban on same-sex marriage violates equal protection. AND: Here's...

California Supreme Court decides that Prop 8 sponsors have standing to defend it.

The Court was responding to a state law question referred to it by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considering whether the ban on...

The 9th Circuit gives the Obama administration 10 days to say whether it will appeal the injunction against enforcing Don't Ask Don't Tell.

According to the Wall Street Journal: [T]he court said it did not believe the Obama administration is prepared to defend the constitutionali...

The oral argument in the 9th Circuit in the Prop 8 case is about to begin.

The case is Perry v. Schwarzenegger . You can watch live on C-SPAN . I'll update with comments soon. UPDATE: You can read some details a...

The Supreme Court leaves Don't Ask Don't Tell in place — with Kagan not participating.

The 9th Circuit stay on the order ending DADT will keep the policy in effect pending appeal. There were no dissenting opinions, and, most in...

A 9th Circuit panel keeps Don't Ask, Don't Tell in place.

"[T]he public interest in ensuring orderly change of this magnitude in the military – if that is what is to happen – strongly militates...

9th Circuit Judge John T. Noonan Jr. can't understand the Justice Deparment's argument that the Arizona immigration law is preempted by federal law.

At oral argument today: "I've read your brief, I've read the District Court opinion, I've heard your interchange with my tw...

9th Circuit stays the Prop 8 case pending appeal.

So... no same-sex marriages in California until the appellate court hears the case. The question whether the Prop 8 proponents have standing...

"Those offended by Kehowski's ideas should engage him in debate or hit the 'delete' button' when they receive his e-mails."

"They may not invoke the power of the government to shut him up."