Home/Case Law/Ninth Circuit/City of Los Angeles, California City of San Antonio, Texas City of Inglewood, California County of Santa Clara, California City of Stamford, Connecticut Laura Chick, Individually Laura Chick, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mike Feuer, Individually Mike Feuer, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mike Hernandez, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Nate Holden, Individually Nate Holden, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Cindy Miscikowsky, Individually Cindy Miscikowsky, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Nick Pacheco, Individually Nick Pacheco, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Alex Padilla, Individually Alex Padilla, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Rita Walters, Individually Rita Walters, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mark Ridley-Thomas, Individually Mark Ridley-Thomas, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Fernando Ferrer, Individually Fernando Ferrer, in His Official Capacity as President of Bronx Borough, New York, New York County of Los Angeles City and County of San Francisco Bronx Borough, New York City, New York Brooklyn Borough, New York City, New York Albuquerque, New Mexico Toledo, Ohio San Jose, California Cruz M. Bustamante, Individually Cruz M. Bustamante, in His Official Capacity as Lieutenant Governor for the State of California Ruth Galanter, Individually Ruth Galanter, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Carelton S. Finkbeiner, Individually Carelton S. Finkbeiner, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of Toledo, Ohio Peter F. Vallone, Individually Peter F. Vallone, in His Official Capacity as Speaker of the New York City Council C. Virginia Fields, Individually C. Virginia Fields, in Her Official Capacity as President of Manhattan Borough, New York City, New York the New York Council City of Chicago, Illinois Michael Madigan, Individually Michael J. Madigan, in His Official Capacity as Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate Emil Jones, Jr., Individually Emil Jones, Jr., in His Official Capacity as Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate John H. Stroger, Jr., Individually John H. Stroger, Jr., in His Official Capacity as President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Claire Schulman, Individually Claire Schulman, in Her Official Capacity as President of Queens Borough, New York City, New York v. United States Department of Commerce Donald Evans, Secretary of the Department of Commerce, in His Official Capacity
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No. 779504
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
City of Los Angeles, California City of San Antonio, Texas City of Inglewood, California County of Santa Clara, California City of Stamford, Connecticut Laura Chick, Individually Laura Chick, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mike Feuer, Individually Mike Feuer, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mike Hernandez, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Nate Holden, Individually Nate Holden, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Cindy Miscikowsky, Individually Cindy Miscikowsky, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Nick Pacheco, Individually Nick Pacheco, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Alex Padilla, Individually Alex Padilla, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Rita Walters, Individually Rita Walters, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mark Ridley-Thomas, Individually Mark Ridley-Thomas, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Fernando Ferrer, Individually Fernando Ferrer, in His Official Capacity as President of Bronx Borough, New York, New York County of Los Angeles City and County of San Francisco Bronx Borough, New York City, New York Brooklyn Borough, New York City, New York Albuquerque, New Mexico Toledo, Ohio San Jose, California Cruz M. Bustamante, Individually Cruz M. Bustamante, in His Official Capacity as Lieutenant Governor for the State of California Ruth Galanter, Individually Ruth Galanter, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Carelton S. Finkbeiner, Individually Carelton S. Finkbeiner, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of Toledo, Ohio Peter F. Vallone, Individually Peter F. Vallone, in His Official Capacity as Speaker of the New York City Council C. Virginia Fields, Individually C. Virginia Fields, in Her Official Capacity as President of Manhattan Borough, New York City, New York the New York Council City of Chicago, Illinois Michael Madigan, Individually Michael J. Madigan, in His Official Capacity as Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate Emil Jones, Jr., Individually Emil Jones, Jr., in His Official Capacity as Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate John H. Stroger, Jr., Individually John H. Stroger, Jr., in His Official Capacity as President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Claire Schulman, Individually Claire Schulman, in Her Official Capacity as President of Queens Borough, New York City, New York v. United States Department of Commerce Donald Evans, Secretary of the Department of Commerce, in His Official Capacity
No. 779504 · Decided September 27, 2002
No. 779504·Ninth Circuit · 2002·
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Case Details
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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
September 27, 2002
Citation
No. 779504
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City of Los Angeles, California City of San Antonio, Texas City of Inglewood, California County of Santa Clara, California City of Stamford, Connecticut Laura Chick, Individually Laura Chick, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mike Feuer, Individually Mike Feuer, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mike Hernandez, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Nate Holden, Individually Nate Holden, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Cindy Miscikowsky, Individually Cindy Miscikowsky, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Nick Pacheco, Individually Nick Pacheco, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Alex Padilla, Individually Alex Padilla, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Rita Walters, Individually Rita Walters, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mark Ridley-Thomas, Individually Mark Ridley-Thomas, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Fernando Ferrer, Individually Fernando Ferrer, in His Official Capacity as President of Bronx Borough, New York, New York County of Los Angeles City and County of San Francisco Bronx Borough, New York City, New York Brooklyn Borough, New York City, New York Albuquerque, New Mexico Toledo, Ohio San Jose, California Cruz M. Bustamante, Individually Cruz M. Bustamante, in His Official Capacity as Lieutenant Governor for the State of California Ruth Galanter, Individually Ruth Galanter, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Carelton S. Finkbeiner, Individually Carelton S. Finkbeiner, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of Toledo, Ohio Peter F. Vallone, Individually Peter F. Vallone, in His Official Capacity as Speaker of the New York City Council C. Virginia Fields, Individually C. Virginia Fields, in Her Official Capacity as President of Manhattan Borough, New York City, New York the New York Council City of Chicago, Illinois Michael Madigan, Individually Michael J. Madigan, in His Official Capacity as Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate Emil Jones, Jr., Individually Emil Jones, Jr., in His Official Capacity as Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate John H. Stroger, Jr., Individually John H. Stroger, Jr., in His Official Capacity as President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Claire Schulman, Individually Claire Schulman, in Her Official Capacity as President of Queens Borough, New York City, New York v. United States Department of Commerce Donald Evans, Secretary of the Department of Commerce, in His Official Capacity is a decision of the Ninth Circuit. Review the opinion text below for the holding.
FlawCheck shows no negative treatment for City of Los Angeles, California City of San Antonio, Texas City of Inglewood, California County of Santa Clara, California City of Stamford, Connecticut Laura Chick, Individually Laura Chick, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mike Feuer, Individually Mike Feuer, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mike Hernandez, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Nate Holden, Individually Nate Holden, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Cindy Miscikowsky, Individually Cindy Miscikowsky, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Nick Pacheco, Individually Nick Pacheco, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Alex Padilla, Individually Alex Padilla, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Rita Walters, Individually Rita Walters, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Mark Ridley-Thomas, Individually Mark Ridley-Thomas, in His Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Fernando Ferrer, Individually Fernando Ferrer, in His Official Capacity as President of Bronx Borough, New York, New York County of Los Angeles City and County of San Francisco Bronx Borough, New York City, New York Brooklyn Borough, New York City, New York Albuquerque, New Mexico Toledo, Ohio San Jose, California Cruz M. Bustamante, Individually Cruz M. Bustamante, in His Official Capacity as Lieutenant Governor for the State of California Ruth Galanter, Individually Ruth Galanter, in Her Official Capacity as a Member of the Los Angeles City Council Carelton S. Finkbeiner, Individually Carelton S. Finkbeiner, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of Toledo, Ohio Peter F. Vallone, Individually Peter F. Vallone, in His Official Capacity as Speaker of the New York City Council C. Virginia Fields, Individually C. Virginia Fields, in Her Official Capacity as President of Manhattan Borough, New York City, New York the New York Council City of Chicago, Illinois Michael Madigan, Individually Michael J. Madigan, in His Official Capacity as Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate Emil Jones, Jr., Individually Emil Jones, Jr., in His Official Capacity as Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate John H. Stroger, Jr., Individually John H. Stroger, Jr., in His Official Capacity as President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Claire Schulman, Individually Claire Schulman, in Her Official Capacity as President of Queens Borough, New York City, New York v. United States Department of Commerce Donald Evans, Secretary of the Department of Commerce, in His Official Capacity in the current circuit citation data.
This case was decided on September 27, 2002.
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