5 court opinions authored by Judge Barry G Silverman. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
5 opinions analyzed.
Ninth Circuit: Fire policy exclusion for earth movement bars landslide claim
County of San Bernardino v. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district cou...
Ninth Circuit: Pension Trust's ERISA Document Request Response and Liability Calculation Upheld
Walker Specialty Constr., Inc. v. Bd. of Tr. of the Constr. Indus. and Laborers Joint Pension Trust, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Walker Specialty ...
Ninth Circuit: Slurpee cup sizes not deceptive under California law
Gilbert v. 7-Eleven, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that 7-Ele...
Ninth Circuit: 'Tron: Legacy' did not infringe 'The Animatrix' copyright
Rearden, LLC v. Walt Disney Pictures, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Rearden LLC's co...
Ninth Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary despite language barrier
United States v. Petrushkin, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppres...