Judge Bea begins this opinion with:”For years, Naum Morgovsky smuggled components for
night-vision and thermal-vision rifle scopes into Russia and
laundered the proceeds of his illicit enterprise through a
network of offshore banks. But federal investigators
eventually got Morgovsky in
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Professor Shaun Martin is an academic and legal commentator who publishes detailed analyses of recent court opinions, primarily focusing on appellate decisions in California and federal courts. His writings explore complex legal issues such as family law disputes involving reproductive technology, contempt proceedings, antitrust litigation, firearms law, neighbor disputes, and tax-related challenges. He provides critical insights into judicial reasoning, statutory interpretation, and procedural nuances, often highlighting contrasting judicial approaches and the implications of legal rulings. His content is aimed at legal professionals and scholars interested in contemporary case law developments and their broader legal context.
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Liu v. Kaiser Permanente (9th Cir. – Aug. 31, 2026)
It’s a standard sentiment, held by a nontrivial number of people, and succinctly summarized by the phrase: “F***ing Kaiser.” (For a slightly longer diatribe with additional obscenities, see here. Thank you, Helen Hunt.)That feeling typically arises out of a…
Garcia Morales v. Blanche (9th Cir. – Aug. 31, 2026)
This is a long (88-page, single spaced) immigration opinion. The majority opinion is written by Judge Paez, and the dissent by Judge Bumatay. So you can probably accurately figure out which way it ends up.For a very brief description…
Cabardo v. Patacsil (9th Cir. – Aug. 27, 2026)
My congratulations to Judge Nelson on this opinion.It’s extremely well-written. It flows gracefully. It explains things well. It’s careful and refined.Here are the first several paragraphs:”Bankruptcy proceedings differ from traditional civil
cases we more often hear. Bankruptcy proceedings can…
People v. Hazlett (Cal. Supreme Ct. – Aug. 27, 2026)
I know I say this — or something like this — a lot. But it still seems to me like it’s a total waste.The murder here was in 1978. Nearly a half-century ago. Admittedly, it took a while (almost exclusively,…
County of King v. Turner (9th Cir. – Aug. 25, 2026)
This is a really smart and well-written opinion by Judge McKeown.
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U.S. v. Aguilera (9th Cir. – Aug. 24, 2026)
According to this opinion, when a 27-year veteran judge in the Northern District of California, a graduate of Harvard Law School, was told that the federal sentences guidelines allow a defendant to go to trial and yet still…
Town of Apple Valley v. Apple Valley Ranchos Water (Cal. Supreme Ct. – Aug. 24, 2026)
I will take issue neither with the holding of this California Supreme Court opinion nor with its rationale. It’s unanimous, after all. Far be it from me to register any dissent.I will instead limit myself to merely a parenthetical note…
1 Community Compact v. City of Fresno (Cal. Ct. App. – Aug. 21, 2026)
Can you figure out from the very first paragraph the twists and turns that likely — and in fact — occurred in this case?Here’s the opening paragraph:”Emphasizing the “profound impact” of Mexican-American labor leader and civil
rights activist…
Int’l Longshore & Warehouse Union v. NLRB (9th Cir. – Aug. 20, 2026)
I’m not a Ninth Circuit judge, so I don’t know the answer to this question. But I wonder how it feels when you write an opinion — in this case, one by Judge Hawkins, in 2020 — with a particular…