Kozinski Argues Case at 9th Circuit After Sex Misconduct Claims

Former chief judge Alex Kozinski argued an intellectual property dispute before the Ninth Circuit Dec. 9, the first case he’s argued before his old colleagues since retiring from the bench two years ago following sexual misconduct allegations.

In 2017, at least 15 women, including some former law clerks, accused Kozinski of groping them, showing them pornography, or making off-color comments. Kozinski retired shortly after.

Sidney Thomas, who replaced Kozinski as chief judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, filed a complaint in December 2017 against Kozinski in light of the allegations, and the court’s investigation ...