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9th Circuit Affirms Apple Win in AliveCor Heart Monitor Antitrust Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's summary judgment in favor of Apple Inc. in an antitrust lawsuit brought by medical technology company AliveCor. The case involved allegations that Apple monopolized the market by changing its Apple Watch heart rate algorithms to disable competing atrial fibrillation detection software.

•Ninth Circuit affirmed district court's summary judgment for Apple in Sherman Act Section 2 monopolization case
•AliveCor's SmartRhythm feature detected atrial fibrillation using Apple Watch heart rate data in Workout Mode
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9th Circuit Denies Qualified Immunity in Phoenix Police Restraint Death

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision denying qualified immunity to Phoenix Police Department officers in a lawsuit over the death of Ramon Timothy Lopez. The case involves officers' use of a RIPP hobble restraint that placed Lopez face down in a hogtied position.

•Ninth Circuit affirmed denial of qualified immunity to Phoenix Police Department officers in death of Ramon Timothy Lopez
•Officers used RIPP hobble restraint that placed Lopez face down in hogtied position, restricting his breathing
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9th Circuit Seeks California High Court Guidance on Drug Sentencing

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has certified a critical question to the California Supreme Court regarding whether prior convictions under California Health & Safety Code § 11378 qualify defendants for enhanced federal sentencing under career offender guidelines. The certification involves two cases challenging federal sentence enhancements based on California drug convictions.

•Ninth Circuit certifies question to California Supreme Court on drug conviction requirements that could affect federal sentencing enhancements
•Two defendants challenge career offender classifications based on prior California Health & Safety Code § 11378 convictions
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9th Circuit Reviews Consumer Protection Case Against Window Companies

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unpublished memorandum decision on January 8, 2026, in *Young v. Renewal by Andersen, LLC*, a consumer class action involving unfair competition and false advertising claims under California law. The case centers on defendants' removal of the lawsuit from state to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act.

•Ninth Circuit issued unpublished memorandum decision on January 8, 2026, in consumer class action against window companies
•Case involves California consumer protection claims for unfair competition and false advertising
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9th Circuit Revives Seagate Antitrust Claims Against NHK Spring

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district court's summary judgment and revived antitrust claims by Seagate Technology against Japanese manufacturer NHK Spring Co., Ltd. The case involves allegations of price-fixing in suspension assemblies used in hard drives.

•Ninth Circuit reversed district court's summary judgment dismissing Seagate's Sherman Act claims against NHK Spring
•Case involves price-fixing conspiracy in suspension assemblies used in hard drives, with NHK already pleading guilty in criminal proceeding
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9th Circuit Affirms Dismissal in ON24 Securities Class Action Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a memorandum opinion Tuesday affirming a lower court's dismissal of a securities class action lawsuit against ON24, Inc. and major investment banks. Leadersel Innotech ESG alleged the company's IPO documents contained misleading statements about customer churn rates.

•Ninth Circuit affirmed dismissal of securities class action against ON24, Inc. over alleged IPO disclosure failures
•Lawsuit claimed company failed to disclose material customer churn rates before going public in 2021
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9th Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Corporate Veil Piercing Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's summary judgment ruling that protected Higher Connection LLC managers from personal liability. The court remanded the case involving breach of contract claims between Ignite International Limited and the company's executives.

•Ninth Circuit reversed district court's summary judgment protecting Higher Connection LLC managers from personal liability
•Case involves corporate veil piercing claims where plaintiff won against LLC but not individual managers
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9th Circuit Reverses District Court in Vegas Pension Liability Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's summary judgment ruling in favor of an entertainment workers pension trust, handing a victory to Las Vegas casino operator JB Viva Vegas in a complex withdrawal liability dispute under federal pension law.

•Ninth Circuit reversed district court's summary judgment favoring entertainment workers pension trust
•Court held no minimum entertainment work threshold required under federal pension law exemption
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9th Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Pro Se Lawsuit After Court Conference No-Show

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's decision to dismiss a pro se lawsuit with prejudice after the plaintiff failed to appear at a case management conference. The appeals court found the terminating sanctions were an abuse of discretion.

•Ninth Circuit reversed dismissal with prejudice of pro se lawsuit for missing case management conference
•District court improperly reviewed magistrate's recommendation for clear error instead of conducting de novo review
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9th Circuit Dismisses Challenge to School District's COVID Mask Policy

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit filed by a mother and daughter challenging the Roseville Joint Union High School District's face-covering requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court issued a non-precedential memorandum decision on Jan. 6, 2026, upholding the district court's dismissal of the case.

•Pro se plaintiffs Desiree McGuire and daughter Cadence DeVault unsuccessfully challenged Roseville school district's COVID-19 mask requirements
•The Ninth Circuit issued a non-precedential memorandum decision affirming the district court's dismissal
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