March Calendar

Monday, March 11, 9 a.m.

Greater Los Angeles Agency v. CNN, 12-15807
CNN appeals the denial of its motion to strike claims that it violated California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act and Disabled Persons Act by failing to caption videos on its website.

9:30 a.m.

United States v. Liu, 10-10613
The owner of Super DVD, Inc., appeals his conviction and sentence for criminal copyright infringement and trafficking in counterfeit labels, arising from the unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted music and software.

Townley v. Miller, 12-16881+
Appeals from a preliminary injunction against a Nevada ballot provision that creates a mechanism for Nevada electors to vote for “None of These Candidates.”

Tuesday, March 12, 9 a.m.

Herb Reed Enterprises v. Florida Entertainment, 12-16868
An appeal from a preliminary injunction against defendants’ use of “The Platters” mark without the permission of Herb Reed Enterprises.

Wednesday, March 13, 9 a.m.

Landry v. Berry, 11-17588
A CHP officer appeals from the denial of his motion for qualified immunity in a civil rights action concerning involuntary psychiatric holds under Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5150.

9:30 a.m.

Advanced Microtherm, Inc. v. Norman Wright Mech. Equip. Corp., 11-16637
Plaintiffs appeal the district court’s judgment after a jury trial in their antitrust action against a competitor in the sale of HVAC equipment for large construction projects in Northern California.

Tuesday, March 19, 10 a.m.

Minority Television Project v. FCC, 09-17311 (en banc)
An appeal from the district court’s summary judgment on a public broadcaster’s First Amendment challenge against 47 U.S.C. § 399b, which prohibits the transmission of advertisements for goods and services on behalf of for-profit entities, advertisements regarding issues of public importance or interest, and political advertisements.

2 p.m.

Stanley v. Ryan, 11-99014
An Arizona state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction and capital sentence on grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.

Flores v. Danielson, 11-55452 (en banc)
A bankruptcy trustee appeals the bankruptcy court’s order concerning the length of the term of a chapter 13 plan of reorganization.

Wednesday, March 20, 9:30 a.m.

Dahlia v. Rodriguez, 10-55978 (en banc)
An appeal from the dismissal of a City of Burbank police officer’s claim that he was placed on administrative leave in retaliation for disclosing the alleged use of abusive interrogation tactics by his colleagues.

10 a.m.

Corvello v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 11-16234+ (en banc)
Appeals from the dismissal of class action complaints alleging breach of contract arising out of the Home Affordable Mortgage Program.

2:30 p.m.

Wong v. Beebe, 10-36136 (en banc)
An appeal from the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the United States and the former District Director of the INS for Portland.  Plaintiff Kwai Wong, a native and citizen of Hong Kong, alleged constitutional violations in visual cavity strip searches while she was in the custody of the INS.

Thursday, March 21, 10 a.m.

Sachs v. Republic of Austria, 11-15458 (en banc)
An appeal from the district court’s judgment that the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act’s commercial activities exception did not apply, and the Republic of Austria and the Austrian national railway were immune from suit in a case arising from a train accident in Innsbruck.

1 p.m.

Oster v. Lightbourne, 12-15366 (en banc)
An appeal from a preliminary injunction against California Senate Bill 73, which would require the California Department of Social Services to implement a reduction in hours of service for recipients of in-home supportive services.