Case Name: Gregory AHARONIAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General; et al., Defendants-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2009-01-26
Citations: 310 F. App'x 188
Docket Number: No. 06-15361
Parties: Gregory AHARONIAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
Judges: Before: O’SCANNLAIN, BYBEE, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 310
Pages: 188–189

Head Matter:
Gregory AHARONIAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael B. MUKASEY, Attorney General; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
No. 06-15361.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Jan. 13, 2009.
Filed Jan. 26, 2009.
Gregory Aharonian, San Francisco, CA, pro se.
Scott R. McIntosh, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Defendants-Appellees.
Before: O’SCANNLAIN, BYBEE, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges.
Michael B. Mukasey is substituted for his predecessor, Alberto R. Gonzales, as Attorney General of the United States, pursuant to Fed. R.App. P. 43(c)(2).
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2). Accordingly, Aharo-nian’s request for oral argument is denied.

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Gregory Aharonian appeals pro se from the judgment dismissing his action alleging that copyright law is unconstitutional as applied to computer source code. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo. Buono v. Norton, 371 F.3d 543, 546 (9th Cir.2004) (standing); Miller v. Yokohama Tire Corp., 358 F.3d 616, 619 (9th Cir.2004) (failure to state a claim). We may affirm on any ground supported by the record, even if not relied upon by the district court. Forest Guardians v. U.S. Forest Serv., 329 F.3d 1089, 1097 (9th Cir.2003). We affirm.
We are not persuaded by Aharonian's contention that he has standing under Article III because he has not established that his alleged economic injury is traceable to any actions of the defendants. See Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 560, 112 S.Ct. 2130, 119 L.Ed.2d 351 (1992) (a plaintiff must show that his injury is "fairly . trace[able] to the challenged action of the defendant").
The district court properly dismissed Aharonian's action without leave to amend because amendment of the complaint would be futile. See Saul v. United States, 928 F.2d 829, 843 (9th Cir.1991).
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9 th Cir. R. 36-3.