Tag:9th Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit Rebukes U.S. on Native Interests in Colorado River Rights

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling from last month may boost Native American negotiating clout as the Colorado River's bordering states ponder how to address impacts of drought in the region.

9th Circuit Creates Open Carry Confusion

Much of the western U.S. — a region often portrayed as historically defined by firearms — may now be the only part of the...

Federal Appeals Court Overturns Asylum Ruling

A 9th Circuit decision to grant asylum to an Indian political activist has highlighted the role of asylum in U.S. law