Thoughts on recent Ninth Circuit and California appellate cases from Professor Shaun Martin at the University of San Diego School of Law.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Merrill Lynch v. Arelma, Inc. (9th Cir. - Nov. 13, 2009)
When the district court's way too perfunctory, the Ninth Circuit can be a bit perfunctory as well. Hence this six-page (double-spaced) order, which not only reverses the district court, but takes the case away from the district judge as well.