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Brown v. Uttecht
Where sound trial strategy is utilized and mitigation case was objectively reasonable, defendant's ineffective assistance of counsel argument fails.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 2008
Farrell v. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
Damages are properly awarded where lost wages resulted from violation of Family Medical Leave Act.
Employment Law Jun. 30, 2008
U.S. v. Evans-Martinez
Order
Jun. 30, 2008
United States v. FMC Corp.
Tribe that is incidental third-party beneficiary lacks standing to enforce consent decree between mining company and government.
Contracts Jun. 30, 2008
Fogel v. Collins
Police officers are entitled to qualified immunity even if their conduct violated First Amendment because right was not clearly established.
Constitutional Law Jun. 30, 2008
Hubbard v. SoBreck
California Disabled Persons Act does not authorize awards for fees to prevailing parties on nonfrivolous claims that are identical to nonfrivolous ADA claims.
Attorneys Jun. 30, 2008
Cuevas v. de Roco
Fourth Amendment requires police officers have probable cause to believe parolee is residing in house to be searched.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 2008
Mousa v. Mukasey
Reluctance of Iraqi asylum applicant to disclose rape while imprisoned in Ba'ath party compound does not support adverse credibility finding.
Immigration Jun. 30, 2008
Winter v. Natural Resources
Order
Jun. 30, 2008
Younger v. California
Order
Jun. 30, 2008
Opinion of Brown
Park rangers employed by district hold peace officer powers statewide but only when performing primary duties or under specified circumstances.
Government Jun. 30, 2008
Monroy v. City of Los Angeles
Court errs in advising jury of emergency vehicle driver's exemption from Vehicle Code where instructions conflict with speeding police officers' explicit admissions.
Torts Jun. 27, 2008
Davis v. Federal Election Commission
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act's disclosure requirements and asymmetrical contribution limits violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jun. 27, 2008
Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County
Presumption under 'Mobile-Sierra' doctrine applies regardless of when contract rates are challenged and imposes same standard on purchasers and sellers.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 27, 2008
District of Columbia v. Heller
District of Columbia's laws banning handgun possession and requiring lawfully owned handguns to be kept unloaded and dissembled are unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Jun. 27, 2008
Ram v. Mukasey
Immigrants facing removal proceedings cannot appear pro se without knowingly and voluntarily waiving their right to counsel.
Immigration Jun. 27, 2008
Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians v. NGV Gaming Ltd.
Secretary's required approval under 25 U.S.C. Section 81 applies only to contracts with Indian tribes affecting lands already held in trust by United States.
Gaming Jun. 27, 2008
Coos County Board of County Commissioners v. Kempthorne
Fish and Wildlife Services does not have duty to promptly remove species from protections of Endangered Species Act.
Environmental Law Jun. 27, 2008
Juarez v. Mukasey
Alien convicted of crime involving moral turpitude is ineligible for cancellation of removal despite his good moral character 10 years before application.
Immigration Jun. 27, 2008
U.S. v. Taylor
Sentence is properly adjusted upward where prior attempted armed robbery conviction constitutes crime of violence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2008
People v. Holloway
Jury must decide issue of involuntary intoxication where defendant caused accident while under influence of prescription medicine.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2008
People v. Page
Admission of pornographic magazines is harmless where overwhelming evidence establishes defendant murdered and committed lewd act upon girl.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2008
Munson v. Del Taco, Inc.
Order
Jun. 27, 2008
In re S. (Raymundo)
Order
Jun. 27, 2008
People v. Pinks
Order
Jun. 27, 2008
People v. Stone
Order
Jun. 27, 2008
Quihuis v. City of Los Angeles
Order
Jun. 27, 2008
People v. Towne
Right to jury trial not applicable to determine whether aggravating circumstances exist where defendant has prior convictions or committed crime on parole.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2008
Olsen v. Reid
Award to compensate for costs 'written off' or paid for by plaintiff's providers cannot be reduced absent clear evidence.
Torts Jun. 27, 2008
Grasberger on Resignation
Order
Jun. 27, 2008