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Americopters v. FAA
In cases regarding challenges to FAA's action, petitions for review are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because they were untimely filed.
Civil Procedure Aug. 22, 2006
People v. Laughlin
Statute's definition of conduct that is deemed legal equivalent of willful or wanton disregard for safety does not create impermissible mandatory presumption.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2006
Maudlin v. Pacific Decision Sciences Corp.
Contract for repurchase of stock is not illegal where prohibited act is making distribution, not execution of contract.
Corporations Aug. 22, 2006
Alaska Right to Life Committee v. Miles
First Amendment challenge to campaign finance law is defeated where provisions of law are constitutional, both facially and as applied to plaintiff.
Constitutional Law Aug. 22, 2006
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Rodriguez
Condition for supervised release requiring alien to report to probation office upon re-entry into United States did not violate Fifth Amendment.
Immigration Aug. 22, 2006
California State Automobile Association Inter-Insurance Bureau v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Under Labor Code, house painter is not employee for workers' compensation purposes because he did not meet requisite earnings or hours.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 22, 2006
Schoenduve Corp. v. Lucent Technologies Inc.
Arbitrator did not exceed authority when he ruled on quasi-contract and estoppel claims implicit in agreement.
Contracts Aug. 22, 2006
California Insurance Guarantee Association v. WCAB
Insurance Code Section 1063.1(c)(4) renders California Insurance Guarantee Association not liable to Employment Development Dept. for lien reimbursement.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 22, 2006
Michael R., a Minor
Prospective adoptive parent's petition was properly dismissed for failure to meet Family Code Section 8802's standing requirements.
Family Law Aug. 22, 2006
U.S. v. Curtin
In solicitation of minor case, defendant's possession of stories illustrating sex with children was not part of 'transaction' that led to charges.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2006
Public Power Council Inc. v. Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration has authority to propose upward adjustment to wholesale power rates during time of great uncertainty.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 22, 2006
Afridi v. Gonzales
Board of Immigration Appeals failed to conduct case-specific analysis of circumstances underlying immigrant's crime when it denied withholding of removal.
Immigration Aug. 22, 2006
Abrego v. The Dow Chemical Co.
Under Class Action Fairness Act, burden of establishing removal jurisdiction remains, as before, on removing defendant.
Civil Procedure Aug. 22, 2006
U.S. v. Transfiguracion
Pursuant to terms of plea agreement, government was prohibited from prosecuting drug offenders on conspiracy charges after dismissal of importation charges.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2006
Vasquez-Ramirez v. U.S. District Court (United States of America)
District judge may not reject guilty plea that satisfies requirements of Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(b).
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2006
U.S. v. Garcia-Beltran
Government may require offender to submit new fingerprint exemplars to establish his identity at trial for illegal re-entry.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2006
Miklosy v. U.C. Regents
Order
Aug. 22, 2006
In re Jaime P.
Order
Aug. 22, 2006
Gattuso v. Harte Hanks Shoppers
Order
Aug. 22, 2006
In re William R.
Order
Aug. 22, 2006
People v. Kendrick
Order
Aug. 22, 2006
People v. Baylor
Order
Aug. 22, 2006
People v. Licas
Order
Aug. 22, 2006
Viva International v. Adidas Promotional Retailer
Order
Aug. 22, 2006
Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency v. Stickles
Order
Aug. 22, 2006
People v. Cross
Order
Aug. 22, 2006
Canales-Vargas v. Gonzales
Annonymous threats by terrorist group are sufficient to establish eligibility for asylum but insufficient to entitle Peruvian native to withholding of deportation.
Immigration Aug. 21, 2006
U.S. v. Ligon
In theft cases, 'archaeological value' does not come within definition of 'value' as used in 18 U.S.C. Section 641.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 21, 2006
Jones v. Gregory
Labor Code provisions pleaded by plaintiffs do not state cause of action imposing personal liability on corporate agent for unpaid wages.
Labor Law Aug. 21, 2006
People v. Semaan (Cherfan)
Order
Aug. 21, 2006