| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-73426
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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01-70003
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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06-15186
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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06-30375
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U.S. v. Bibler
In drug possession case, defendant's waiver of right to appeal sentence is enforceable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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04-35468
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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03-72384
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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04-56230
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Dennis v. BEH-1 LLC
Credit reporting agency not liable under Fair Credit Reporting Act, in relying on inaccurate public records. |
Business Law |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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04-56880
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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05-16091
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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05-35572
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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05-30611
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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06-30171
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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05-30355
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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04-55938
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Blankenhorn v. City of Orange
Police properly arrest trespasser at The Block at Orange but use excessive force to detain him. |
Civil Rights |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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05-72472
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Juarez-Ramos v. Gonzales
Expedited removal order interrupts required continuous physical presence necessary to be eligible for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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04-56719
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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05-50415
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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06-15167
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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05-50585
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U.S. v. C.M.
Egregious government violations of Juvenile Delinquency Act result in dismissal of minor's charges for smuggling illegal aliens. |
Juveniles |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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04-17480
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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05-15554
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Nichols v. Birdsell
Credit toward future taxes is deemed estate property at time debtors filed for bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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S140308
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Murphy v. Kenneth Cole Productions
Order |
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May 11, 2007 | ||
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S133593
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People v. Smith
Order |
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May 11, 2007 | ||
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S150309
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Barnes v. Larson
Order |
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May 11, 2007 | ||
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S139595
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People v. Torres
Order |
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May 11, 2007 | ||
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S150416
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Coffee Lane Alliance v. County of Sonoma (Dumol Wine Company)
Order |
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May 11, 2007 | ||
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S151577
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Continental Lynwood LLC v. Lynwood Redevelopment Agency
Order |
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May 11, 2007 | ||
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S150525
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People v. Dang
Order |
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May 11, 2007 | ||
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B190202
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Joseph M., a Minor
Juvenile court's imposition of 13-year maximum term for alleged carjacking committed with firearm, is proper. |
Juveniles |
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May 11, 2007 | |
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C050066
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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 |
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May 11, 2007 |