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Forest Guardians v. Johanns
Forest Service's failure to reinitiate consultation on environmental impact of cattle grazing in national forest violated Endangered Species Act.
Environmental Law Aug. 8, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Chamber of commerce leasing land from city is not prohibited from advertising its support of ballot measure on posted sign.
Government Aug. 8, 2006
Pinard v. Clatskanie School District 6J
First Amendment protects high school basketball players' petition requesting resignation of their coach, where petition did not disrupt school activities.
Constitutional Law Aug. 8, 2006
In re Versal B.
Where placement order was made in excess of court's jurisdiction, order placing minor in deferred entry of judgment program was properly vacated.
Juveniles Aug. 7, 2006
Benitez v. Garcia
Federal habeas courts may enforce limitations on punishment of extradited fugitive if punishment exceeds that imposed by extraditing country.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2006
Hydrick v. Hunter
Where sexually violent predators challenge conditions of confinement, Eleventh Amendment does not bar claim for damages against defendants in their individual capacities.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2006
San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission improperly determined that consideration of terrorist attack on nuclear facility was not required in environmental review.
Environmental Law Aug. 7, 2006
U.S. v. Rios
Conviction for possession of firearm in furtherance of drug crime was improper where firearm was not readily accessible to offender during crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2006
Synclair v. County of Fresno
Order
Aug. 7, 2006
Polone v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Defamation claim has no adjusted basis under 26 U.S.C. Section 1001 because one cannot sell one's dignity as commodity on open market.
Taxation Aug. 7, 2006
Vaden v. Summerhill
Under Prison Litigation Reform Act, complaint is 'brought' by prisoner when he submits it to court, not when complaint is later filed.
Prisoners Rights Aug. 7, 2006
U.S. v. Plancarte-Alvarez
Order
Aug. 7, 2006
Morales-Alegria v. Gonzales
In removal case, Board of Immigration Appeals properly found that state forgery conviction is aggravated felony under Immigration and Nationality Act.
Immigration Aug. 7, 2006
Schneider v. Chertoff
Under Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act, immigrant doctor's prior medical practice in designated shortage area counts towards medical practice requirement.
Immigration Aug. 7, 2006
Stanley v. Woodford
Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain attorney's appeal from sanctions order that was imposed after attorney violated judge's order.
Attorneys Aug. 7, 2006
Mendoza v. Carey
Prisoner's inability to obtain Spanish-language legal materials may entitle him to equitable tolling for his petition for writ of habeas corpus.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2006
Little v. Crawford
Habeas corpus petitioner failed to show alleged Nevada Supreme Court's misapplication of law violated his federal constitutional rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2006
Maharaj v. Gonzales
Asylum petitioner who lived in Canada for four years before coming to United States may not have been firmly resettled for immigration purposes.
Immigration Aug. 7, 2006
Circu v. Gonzales
Petitioner must have opportunity to respond to report that immigration judge relied on in denying her petition for asylum.
Immigration Aug. 7, 2006
Ortega-Mendez v. Gonzales
BIA erred in determining alien was ineligible for cancellation of removal when his offense was not 'crime of domestic violence.'
Immigration Aug. 7, 2006
ZiLOG Inc. v. Corning (In re ZiLOG Inc.)
Sex discrimination claims filed after bankruptcy court's confirmation order may proceed when there is substantial possibility that claims are outside bankruptcy process.
Bankruptcy Aug. 7, 2006
Santa Monica Food Not Bombs v. City of Santa Monica
Narrowly tailored permit requirement must maintain close relationship between size of event and its likelihood of implicating government interests.
Constitutional Law Aug. 7, 2006
Best Buy Stores v. S.C.
Order
Aug. 7, 2006
Hurd v. S.C. (People)
Order
Aug. 7, 2006
Freeman (Fred H.) on H.C.
Order
Aug. 7, 2006
Marriage of Cauley
Order
Aug. 7, 2006
Borissoff v. Taylor and Faust
Order
Aug. 7, 2006
Mooney v. Caspari
Order
Aug. 7, 2006
County of Alameda v. Ace Recovery Services
Order
Aug. 7, 2006
Newman v. Locke
Order
Aug. 7, 2006