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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 Nov. 15, 2005
U.S. v. King
Order
Nov. 15, 2005
Dunlap v. Credit Protection Assoc.
Debt collection agency did not make deceptive representations in attempting to collect debt from plaintiff.
Torts Nov. 15, 2005
U.S. v. Trevino
Defendant's conviction for tax evasion is upheld despite erroneous jury instruction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2005
Jefferson v. Budge
District court erred in dismissing mixed habeas petition without first offering petitioner options to proceed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2005
Diaz v. Gates
Man who lost employment opportunities while falsely imprisoned may sue police department under RICO.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2005
Attorney General of Guam v. Torres
Guam's courts may be treated as state courts for purpose of 'Younger' abstention doctrine.
Civil Procedure Nov. 15, 2005
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 Nov. 15, 2005
U.S. v. Dupas
Supreme Court holding making Sentencing Guidelines advisory may be applied retroactively.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2005
U.S. v. Williams
Police officer may order exiting passenger back into vehicle in interest of maintaining officer safety.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2005
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 Nov. 15, 2005
Gospel Missions of America v. City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles ordinance regarding charitable solicitations is not unconstitutionally vague.
Constitutional Law Nov. 15, 2005
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 Nov. 15, 2005
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 Nov. 15, 2005
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 Nov. 15, 2005
Empress LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
Lawsuit alleging unlawful delegation of zoning decisions is precluded by Noerr-Pennington doctrine.
Government Nov. 15, 2005
Felix v. Mayle
Order
Nov. 15, 2005
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 Nov. 15, 2005
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 Nov. 15, 2005
Blanchard v. Morton School District
Mother of autistic child need not exhaust administrative remedies before suing school district for her own emotional injuries.
Education Nov. 15, 2005
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
Lisbey v. Gonzales
Crime of sexual battery under California law constitutes aggravated felony authorizing removal of alien.
Immigration Nov. 15, 2005
Ashley Creek Phosphate Co. v. Norton
Phosphate company with only economic stake in mining project cannot sue under National Environmental Policy Act.
Environmental Law Nov. 15, 2005
Cleveland v. City of Los Angeles
Overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire protection activities does not apply to dual function paramedics.
Labor Law Nov. 15, 2005
Ukolov v. Darnhart
Subjective symptoms of disability applicant cannot establish existence of medical impairment absent medical diagnosis.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 15, 2005
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
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 Nov. 15, 2005
U.S. v. Stewart
Inmate who discussed murder of judge with fellow inmate is guilty of threatening judge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2005
Means v. Navajo Nation
Law allowing Indian tribe to prosecute enrolled member of another tribe does not violate equal protection guarantees.
Native American Affairs Nov. 15, 2005
Inthavong v. Lamarque
Admission of allegedly coerced criminal confession was harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2005