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Jespersen v. Harrah's Operating Co.
Order
Aug. 24, 2005
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States District Court for the District of Montana
Court correctly ordered party to produce documents to which it had asserted untimely privilege.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2005
U.S. v. Nobriga
Charge of possessing firearm after misdemeanor domestic violence conviction must be dismissed where prior conviction was for assault of former girlfriend.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2005
Campbell v. Rice
Defendant who was excluded from in-chambers meeting to determine whether his attorney had conflict is not entitled to habeas relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2005
Irons v. Carey
Order
Aug. 24, 2005
Cleghorn v. Blue Shield of California
Employee's state law claims against health care provider who denied benefits are preempted by federal law.
Employment Law Aug. 24, 2005
Lara-Cazares v. Gonzales
Offense of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated does not qualify as crime of violence for removal purposes.
Immigration Aug. 24, 2005
Hendricks v. Bank of America
District court did not abuse its discretion by finding Central District of California was appropriate venue for action under state's commercial code.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2005
U.S. v. Sears
Search warrant that contained eight words not approved by judge does not require complete suppression of seized evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2005
Rhodes v. Robinson
Prisoner may state claim of unlawful First Amendment retaliation by prison officials regardless of whether there is 'chilling' effect.
Prisoners Rights Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Brailey
Defendant's conviction for domestic violence precluded him from benefiting from federal restoration exception.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
People v. Mendez
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
People v. Rosas
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
People v. Yin
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
Beentjes v. Placer County Air Pollution Control District
County air pollution control district does not have Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity.
Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2005
In re Philippine National Bank
In dispute over rights to assets of former Philippine president, district court's order violated act of state doctrine.
Government Aug. 23, 2005
City of San Diego v. D.R. Horton San Diego Holding Co. Inc.
Jury's determinations of property value and severance damages in eminent domain case were internally inconsistent.
Real Property Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Vela-Robles
Alien who triggered seismic sensor at illegal border crossing was not under constant observation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Steinhebel v. Los Angeles Times Communications
Newspaper's chargeback policy for telesales employees was lawful.
Employment Law Aug. 23, 2005
In re Hawthorne
Determination of mental retardation in postconviction death penalty cases should substantially conform with preconviction statutory model.
Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2005
Yahoo! Inc. v. La Ligue Contre Le Racisme et L'Antisemitisme
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
Honeywell v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Period for employer to deny worker's compensation liability runs from date worker files claim form with employer.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 23, 2005
Jones v. E*Trade Mortgage Corp.
District court erred in dismissing homeowner's complaint for failure to state cause of action under Truth In Lending Act.
Banking Aug. 23, 2005
Elvig v. Calvin Presbyterian Church
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Ruiz-Alonso
Federal statute does not impose jurisdictional requirement when government appeals sentence.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
HLC Properties v. Superior Court (MCA Records)
Attorney-client privilege ceases to exist when original holder dies and his personal representative completes discharge of his estate.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Ngongo v. Ashcroft
Board of Immigration Appeals does not have to wait for adjudication of petition for alien relative before affirming separate deportation order.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005
People v. Benavides
Lewd and lascivious conduct is not lesser included offense of rape or sodomy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
People v. Davis
Nursing home administrator can be convicted for failure to report suspected abuse based on finding that reasonable person would have suspected abuse.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Headwaters Inc. v. U.S. Forest Service
Order
Aug. 23, 2005