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Peeble Beach Co. v. Caddy
Because defendant did not aim conduct at California or United States, district court properly determined that it lacked personal jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Oct. 26, 2006
U.S. v. Lyons
Mail fraud conviction is proper where defendant mailed fraudulent celebrity memorabilia to be resold.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 26, 2006
Miller v. Glenn Miller Productions Inc.
Although production company engaged in unauthorized sublicensing, party challenging its actions is barred from filing suit under doctrine of laches.
Intellectual Property Oct. 26, 2006
U.S. v. Ballesteros-Selinger
Memorandum recording oral decision in prior deportation hearing is not testimonial hearsay and may be admitted without violating Confrontation Clause.
Immigration Oct. 26, 2006
King v. Lamarque
By merely challenging adequacy of state procedural rule deemed ambiguous, petitioner shifted burden to government to prove otherwise.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 26, 2006
Frazier Nuts Inc. v. American Ag Credit
Unpaid almond growers' claims to proceeds generated by bankrupt processor's sale of almonds have priority over secured lender's security interest.
Bankruptcy Oct. 26, 2006
U.S. v. Heredia
Order
Oct. 26, 2006
Taylor v. Lewis
Sentence of 25 years to life for possession of 0.036 grams of cocaine under Three-Strikes law does not violate Eighth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 26, 2006
Cardoso-Tlaseca v. Gonzales
In removal case, where question existed concerning whether alien's drug conviction was vacated on the merits, case must be remanded.
Immigration Oct. 26, 2006
Northwest Environmental Advocates v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Evidence supports finding that Army Corps of Engineers took requisite 'hard look' at environmental and economic factors of proposed Columbia River project.
Environmental Law Oct. 26, 2006
Clark v. Capital Credit & Collection Services Inc.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows debtors to waive its protections, and debt collectors to make occasional, reasonable mistakes.
Business Law Oct. 26, 2006
Wallace v. City of San Diego
Substantial evidence supports jury's finding that employer took retaliatory actions against plaintiff in violation of Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
Employment Law Oct. 26, 2006
U.S. v. Larson
Offenders' rights were not violated when they were prohibited from cross-examining witnesses about sentences they would receive in exchange for testimony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 26, 2006
Allen v. Bayer Corp.
In multidistrict products liability litigation, court properly determined that many, but not all plaintiffs inexcusably failed to comply with case management orders.
Torts Oct. 26, 2006
Trustees of the Construction Industry and Laborers Health and Welfare Trust v. Redland Insurance Co.
If fees for work performed by non-attorneys are customarily billed separately in relevant market, fees are recoverable under ERISA.
Attorneys Oct. 26, 2006
The Fitzgerald Living Trust v. United States
Forest Service had statutory authority under Federal Land Policy Management Act to impose restrictions on private landowner's access over national forest land.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 26, 2006
U.S. v. Resendiz-Ponce
Order
Oct. 25, 2006
Bothwell v. Abbott Laboratories Inc.
State regulation is valid exercise of lead agency's authority to implement Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.
Government Oct. 25, 2006
Riggs v. Fairman
Order
Oct. 25, 2006
Citizens for Responsible Equitable Environmental Development v. City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency (Horton Land LLC)
Agency is not required to prepare separate environmental impact report whose impacts were sufficiently analyzed in prior report.
Environmental Law Oct. 25, 2006
People v. Boultinghouse
Congress' failure to designate 'GBL' as controlled substance does not violate federal supremacy principles.
Constitutional Law Oct. 25, 2006
People v. Harrisson
Condition of probation precluding possessor of child pornography from accessing Internet was not unduly restrictive.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2006
People ex rel. Lockyer v. Brar
Motion to set aside default was properly denied against attorney who filed shakedown lawsuits against small businesses.
Civil Procedure Oct. 25, 2006
People v. Maldonado
For purposes of proving pattern of criminal gang activity, assault with firearm is predicate offense under Penal Code Section 186.22(e)(1).
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2006
Hope v. California Youth Authority
California Youth Authority was found liable for sexual orientation harassment of its employee.
Employment Law Oct. 25, 2006
Allen v. Ornoski
Because death row inmate's 'Lackey' claim is second or successive application, it was properly dismissed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2006
U.S. v. Serna
State court conviction for possession of assault weapon was not crime of violence for purposes of Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2006
People v. Davis
Where drugs were found in garage, there was insufficient evidence to support finding that offender possessed them for sale in 'public area.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2006
Escamilla v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
In case where inmate sought value of unreturned personal property, alleged facts were sufficient to support petition for writ of mandamus.
Prisoners Rights Oct. 25, 2006
Gladys L., a Minor
Juvenile court may not terminate presumed father's parental rights where it failed to find unfitness by clear and convincing evidence.
Juveniles Oct. 25, 2006