| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-35389
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Louis v. U.S. Dept. of Labor
Privacy Act precludes Labor department from releasing documents compiled in anticipation of litigation. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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99-10478
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U.S. v. King
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | ||
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03-56511
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Dunlap v. Credit Protection Assoc.
Debt collection agency did not make deceptive representations in attempting to collect debt from plaintiff. |
Torts |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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02-10545
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U.S. v. Trevino
Defendant's conviction for tax evasion is upheld despite erroneous jury instruction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-16932
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Jefferson v. Budge
District court erred in dismissing mixed habeas petition without first offering petitioner options to proceed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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02-56818
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Diaz v. Gates
Man who lost employment opportunities while falsely imprisoned may sue police department under RICO. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-15823
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Attorney General of Guam v. Torres
Guam's courts may be treated as state courts for purpose of 'Younger' abstention doctrine. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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05-50444
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U.S. v. Fidler
Bond condition that results in de facto detention of defendant is proper because amount is necessary to reasonably assure attendance at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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04-50055
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U.S. v. Dupas
Supreme Court holding making Sentencing Guidelines advisory may be applied retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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04-10213
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U.S. v. Williams
Police officer may order exiting passenger back into vehicle in interest of maintaining officer safety. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
|
H026751
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Terry v. Conlan
Trustee is not permitted to use trust income to pay attorney fees incurred in asserting personal position in dispute over trust. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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04-55888
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Gospel Missions of America v. City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles ordinance regarding charitable solicitations is not unconstitutionally vague. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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04-56134
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M&A Gabaee v. Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles
Federal court must abstain from eminent domain case even though parallel state proceeding has not yet reached merits. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-10222
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U.S. v. Chong
Defendant's conviction for murder-for-hire is reversed for lack of evidence that he offered anything of pecuniary value to hitmen. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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04-35810
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Doe v. United States
Federal health insurance program for families of soldiers does not have to pay for wife's abortion of anencephalic fetus. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-16706
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Empress LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
Lawsuit alleging unlawful delegation of zoning decisions is precluded by Noerr-Pennington doctrine. |
Government |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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02-16614
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Felix v. Mayle
Order |
|
Nov. 15, 2005 | ||
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03-57000
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Peralta v. Hispanic Business Inc.
Plaintiff has no remedy under ERISA against employer who failed to provide timely notification that benefits were terminated. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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04-30289
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U.S. v. Young
Evidence that defendant solely occupied residence where firearms were found was sufficient to establish constructive possession of firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-35677
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Blanchard v. Morton School District
Mother of autistic child need not exhaust administrative remedies before suing school district for her own emotional injuries. |
Education |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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04-35437
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Hirschfield v. Payne
Criminal defendant who was improperly denied right to represent himself due to his lack of legal knowledge will receive new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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04-70557
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Lisbey v. Gonzales
Crime of sexual battery under California law constitutes aggravated felony authorizing removal of alien. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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04-35640
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Ashley Creek Phosphate Co. v. Norton
Phosphate company with only economic stake in mining project cannot sue under National Environmental Policy Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-55505
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Cleveland v. City of Los Angeles
Overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire protection activities does not apply to dual function paramedics. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-35589
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Ukolov v. Darnhart
Subjective symptoms of disability applicant cannot establish existence of medical impairment absent medical diagnosis. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-16766
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Manufactured Home Communities Inc. v. City of San Jose
Federal challenge to city's interpretation of rent control ordinance was not 'forbidden appeal.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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04-10307
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U.S. v. George
Defendant who failed to report receivership income during year it was received is guilty of filing false tax return. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-10662
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U.S. v. Stewart
Inmate who discussed murder of judge with fellow inmate is guilty of threatening judge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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01-17489
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Means v. Navajo Nation
Law allowing Indian tribe to prosecute enrolled member of another tribe does not violate equal protection guarantees. |
Native American Affairs |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-57075
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Inthavong v. Lamarque
Admission of allegedly coerced criminal confession was harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 |