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Judges and Judiciary

Jan. 3, 2007

9th Circuit Saw Its Fortunes Shift With Democratic Victory

SAN FRANCISCO - In 2006, the highest court in the West dealt with more than 16,000 cases, issued a number of important opinions - on issues ranging from affirmative action to the legality of a federal abortion law - and welcomed two new judes to the court.

By Amelia Hansen
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - In 2006, the highest court in the West dealt with more than 16,000 cases, issued a number of important opinions - on issues ranging from affirmative action to the legality of a federal abortion law - and welcomed two new judges to the court.
      But legal scholars say the most significant development for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court o...

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