Law

9th Circuit Rejects First Amendment Challenge to SEC’s Settlement ‘Gag Rule’

“Though the plaintiffs assert that the SEC possesses outsized power, frequently settles its cases, and makes defendants’ agreement to Rule 202.5(e) non-negotiable, the record also reflects that ...
Law

9th Circuit Petitioned for En Banc Rehearing After Striking Down Challenge to SEC’s Settlement ‘Gag Rule’

A conservative nonprofit public interest law firm is requesting that an en banc panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rehear its First Amendment challenge to the U.S. Securities and ...
JD Supra

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Weighs in on Washington School District Employee’s First Amendment Free Speech Protections

A middle school assistant principal was demoted to a teaching position after his Facebook post containing slurs and violent language relating to the Democratic National Convention. The Ninth Circuit ...
Insider Monkey

New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE) Implements Ninth Amendment to Its Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement; Johnson Rice Downgrades

With a forward-price-to-earnings multiple under 15x and significant hedge fund interest, New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NFE) secures a spot on our list of the 10 Overlooked Energy Stocks to Buy Now.
The Bismarck Tribune

David Adler: The mystery of the Ninth Amendment

Likely the most mysterious provision of the Bill of Rights, the question of the meaning of the Ninth Amendment has generated numerous interpretations and theories. Though not invoked by the Supreme ...