U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jan. 6, 2015
Panel-packing claims at 9th Circuit lead to calls for investigation
Allegations that 9th Circuit panels were chosen to favor liberal outcomes lead to skepticism but also to belief by some that an investigation is warranted to clear the air.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - Allegations of panel packing to favor liberal outcomes at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals have drawn calls for an investigation to clear the air.
Arthur D. Hellman, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and an authority on judicial ethics, said he's convinced the 9th Circuit is in the clear but believes a probe is warranted.
"I have known [t...
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