24 court opinions authored by Judge Richard A Paez. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
24 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: 'White Lives Matter' shirt not protected speech in schools
J. R. v. Ventura Unified School District, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injun...
Ninth Circuit: Ride-sharing data sharing ordinance doesn't violate Fourth Amendment
Uber Technologies, Inc. v. City of Seattle, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Ninth Circuit: ADA requires more than just applying for vacant jobs
Wells v. Bnsf Railway Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to BNSF Rai...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Ho-Romero, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Wrongful Termination Claims
Cox v. Gritman Medical Center, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a f...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's consent to search valid despite defendant's prior instruction
United States v. Engstrom, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppre...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of VW "Defeat Device" Warranty Claims
Kalbers v. Volkswagen Ag, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action lawsuit allegin...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Portland's 'Sit-Lie' Ordinance as Constitutional
Gibson v. City of Portland, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Avery v. Teksystems, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's discrimin...
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: Visual Effects Lacking Creativity Aren't Copyrightable
Yonay v. Paramount Pictures Corporation, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a copyright infr...
Ninth Circuit largely sides with Apple on antitrust claims, but modifies injunction
Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court's ruling in the a...
Ninth Circuit Finds Arbitration Agreement Unconscionable, Denies Compelled Arbitration
Gessele v. Jack in the Box Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to compel arbitr...
Ninth Circuit: "Made in USA" claims must be truthful about foreign content
Federal Trade Commission v. Noland, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Ninth Circuit Affirms BCBSIL's Out-of-Network Benefit Calculation
Pritchard v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a clas...
Ninth Circuit: Storm drain discharge not a CWA violation
Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation v. Naples Restaurant Group, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district cour...
Ninth Circuit Upholds City Sign Ordinance Against Free Speech Challenge
Oregon Right to Life v. Stolfi, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...
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: Wal-Mart Arbitration Agreement Unconscionable
Alvarado v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to compel...
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 Denies Preliminary Injunction Against Google's App Store Practices
Epic Games, Inc. v. Google LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns Google's alleged monopolistic practices in the Android app marke...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Named Driver Exclusion in Auto Insurance Policy
Ambrosio v. Progressive Preferred Insurance Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
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...