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Golden Northwest Aluminum Inc. v. Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration may allocate to preference customers cost of acquiring power but not settlement of obligations with investor-owned utilities.
Administrative Agencies May 11, 2007
Portland General Electric Co. v. Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration's actions do not comply with law where it disregarded exchange program specified in Northwest Power Act.
Administrative Agencies May 11, 2007
Canatella v. Van de Kamp
Sanctioned attorney's civil rights suit based on republication of disciplinary summary is barred by statute of limitations.
Civil Procedure May 11, 2007
U.S. v. Bibler
In drug possession case, defendant's waiver of right to appeal sentence is enforceable.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 2007
Odom v. Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft Corp. and Best Buy considered 'enterprise' under RICO, in suit concerning unauthorized use of customer information to activate internet accounts.
Corporations May 11, 2007
Lolong v. Gonzales
Ninth Circuit has jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum where Immigration Judge previously determined alien was removable.
Immigration May 11, 2007
Dennis v. BEH-1 LLC
Credit reporting agency not liable under Fair Credit Reporting Act, in relying on inaccurate public records.
Business Law May 11, 2007
Adams v. State of California Dept. of Health Services
Duplicative complaint properly dismissed with prejudice where both actions arise out of disputed background check forming common transactional nucleus of facts.
Civil Procedure May 11, 2007
Hansen v. Dept. of Treasury
District court lacks jurisdiction to hear religious exemption case whose restraint on collection of social security is barred by Anti-Injunction Act.
Constitutional Law May 11, 2007
Holland America Line Inc. v. Wartsila North America Inc.
Cruise line fails to establish jurisdiction in case where fire destroys ship during voyage.
Civil Procedure May 11, 2007
U.S. v. Hollis
20-year minimum sentence is affirmed absent proof of drug type where cocaine base residue shows defendant distributed crack.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 2007
U.S. v. Fifield
District court's failure to seek views of counsel before making its decision on resentencing following 'Ameline' remand constitutes reversible error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 2007
U.S. v. Esquivel-Ortega
Passenger's emotional outburst and presence in van containing drugs does not establish participation in conspiracy.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 2007
Blankenhorn v. City of Orange
Police properly arrest trespasser at The Block at Orange but use excessive force to detain him.
Civil Rights May 11, 2007
Juarez-Ramos v. Gonzales
Expedited removal order interrupts required continuous physical presence necessary to be eligible for cancellation of removal.
Immigration May 11, 2007
Opeta v. Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees
Court abuses its discretion by admitting unnecessary extrinsic evidence in its determination of employee's eligibility to receive disability pension benefits.
Employment Law May 11, 2007
U.S. v. Lopez
Merely transporting aliens within United States cannot support conviction for aiding and abetting in 'bringing' aliens 'to' United States.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 2007
Serrato v. Clark
Inmate's habeas corpus petition denied after challenge to Federal Bureau of Prisons' termination of boot camp program.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 2007
U.S. v. C.M.
Egregious government violations of Juvenile Delinquency Act result in dismissal of minor's charges for smuggling illegal aliens.
Juveniles May 11, 2007
Parent V.S. v. Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District
Disabled student deprived of free and appropriate public education is prevailing party entitled to attorney fees.
Education May 11, 2007
Nichols v. Birdsell
Credit toward future taxes is deemed estate property at time debtors filed for bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy May 11, 2007
Murphy v. Kenneth Cole Productions
Order
May 11, 2007
People v. Smith
Order
May 11, 2007
Barnes v. Larson
Order
May 11, 2007
People v. Torres
Order
May 11, 2007
Coffee Lane Alliance v. County of Sonoma (Dumol Wine Company)
Order
May 11, 2007
Continental Lynwood LLC v. Lynwood Redevelopment Agency
Order
May 11, 2007
People v. Dang
Order
May 11, 2007
Joseph M., a Minor
Juvenile court's imposition of 13-year maximum term for alleged carjacking committed with firearm, is proper.
Juveniles May 11, 2007
County of Amador v. City of Plymouth
Municipal Services Agreement between City and Indian tribe, in developing gaming facility, is invalid for noncompliance with California Environmental Quality Act.
Native American Affairs May 11, 2007