Circuits

San Francisco, California — The chief judge of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has been cleared by another federal appellate court, resolving allegations that there was a failure to thoroughly investigate claims of misconduct by one of its judges. A panel, comprising three judges from the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, found no evidence of negligence or impropriety in the chief judge’s actions, thereby concluding a pivotal inquiry into the internal affairs of one of the nation’s most influential courts. The allegations stemmed from a complaint lodged by a public interest group, arguing … Read more