U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Ninth Circuit Panel Allows Trump National Guard Deployment to Portland

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A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled 2-1 to overturn a district court order blocking President Trump’s deployment of approximately 200 Oregon National Guard troops to protect a Portland ICE facility. Circuit Judges Ryan D. Nelson and Bridget S. Bade …

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Ninth Circuit Upholds California Social Media Protection Law for Minors

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a mixed ruling in NetChoice, LLC v. Bonta, largely upholding California’s Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976) while striking down one provision. The decision affirmed a district court’s denial of …

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Ninth Circuit extends stay keeping LA Guard/Marine deployment in place

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Three-judge panel (2 Trump, 1 Biden appointees) unanimously grants stay after Judge Breyer ruled deployment exceeded authority. Court finds ‘colorable basis’ under Title 10 for 4,100 Guard troops and 700 Marines in LA. Rules governors have no veto power over federal deployment. Case …

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