9 court opinions authored by Judge M Margaret Mckeown. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
9 opinions analyzed.
Ninth Circuit: State Lacks Standing to Challenge Title IX Regulations
State of Washington v. United States Department of Education, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismis...
Ninth Circuit: Attorney's Strategic Silence on Jury Instructions Not Ineffective Assistance
Weldeyohannes v. State of Washington, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a habeas corpus petiti...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Washington's Independent State Grounds Doctrine
Curtis v. Inslee, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a challenge to Washington's "independen...
Ninth Circuit: Defect Must Substantially Impair Vehicle to Trigger Song-Beverly Act
Rajabian v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action law...
Ninth Circuit: Firefighter's limitations not substantially limiting under ADA
Petersen v. Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Religious orgs exempt from anti-discrimination laws for religious hires
McMahon v. World Vision Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by former employees of World Vision...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FCRA and UCL Claims Against Credit Union
King v. Navy Federal Credit Union, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleging viol...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Forest Service Decision on Off-Road Vehicle Use
North Cascades Conservation Council v. United States Forest Service, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant...
Ninth Circuit Denies Ex-Employee's Injunction Bid Against Qualcomm
Key v. Qualcomm Incorporated, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, ho...