Ninth Circuit

A federal appeals court has found that Seattle's diversity, equity and inclusion initiative may have created a hostile work environment, according to a Ninth Circuit finding. The ruling, reported by HR Dive and other outlets, is drawing attention as courts scrutinize workplace DEI programs and their potential legal liability for employers.

Eleven judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have urged the US Supreme Court to take up the Oak Flat case, backing protection for the sacred Apache site in Arizona threatened by a copper mining project. The rare show of judicial support adds pressure on the high court to hear Apache Stronghold's challenge after lower courts refused to block the land transfer.

A surgical robotics company is challenging a Ninth Circuit ruling, arguing the court expanded antitrust law beyond its proper limits. The dispute centers on how competition rules apply to the company's conduct in the medical robotics market, and the company is now pushing back against the appellate court's interpretation.

USF's men's golf team, the Bulls, finished in a tie for ninth place at the Windon Memorial college golf tournament. No further details about the team's rounds, individual scores, or the winning school were provided. The result marks the Bulls' latest showing on the fall collegiate golf circuit, where programs use early-season events to build form and rankings.