On July 9, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the attempt by the Tanapag Middle School Parent Student Association to overturn the 2016 win of summary judgment granted to the Firm’s clients against the government of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. The 2016 judgment struck down the CNMI’s ban on home handgun possession, as well as a ban on armed self-defense in general. The CNMI rewrote its laws to comply with the Court decision, but the PTSA, unhappy with the government’s decision, attempted to intervene for the purpose of appealing.
The District Court, and now the Nineth Circuit ruled the PTSA did not have the required personal stake in the case to proceed, and denied the effort. Short of an appeal to the Supreme Court, the Law Firm of David G. Sigale’s long legal adventure across the globe in the CNMI may be soon reaching its conclusion.
Second Amendment Foundation Press Release for the 2018 Federal Court win can be found Here.
Second Amendment Foundation Press Release for the 2016 District Court win can be found Here.
A copy of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals from the July 9, 2018 Opinion can be found Here.
The Law Firm of David G. Sigale, P.C. was founded to serve the legal needs of the Chicago metropolitan area. Mr. Sigale has counseled and represented corporate and individual clients across the United States and internationally. He believes in protecting Americans from improper attempts by the government to infringe upon their constitutional rights. His firm services clients in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Counties, and as well as reviews matters in other locations on a case-by-case basis.
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