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Alvarez-Machain v. USA
Order
Oct. 13, 2004
People v. Hayes
Theory of 'imperfect self defense' cannot act as partial defense to mayhem charge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2004
People v. Barajas
Court need not instruct jury on reasonable doubt between murder and manslaughter where it instructs on conviction for lesser crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2004
Phillips v. Bowles
Order
Oct. 13, 2004
People v. Dynegy Inc.
State bringing suit against power companies has no sovereign immunity under 11th Amendment from federal district court's jurisdiction.
Constitutional Law Oct. 12, 2004
Tom v. City and County of San Francisco
Law enacted to discourage acquisition of private residential property using tenants-in-common agreements is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Oct. 11, 2004
Planned Parenthood of Idaho Inc. v. Wasden
Idaho abortion statute affecting minors is unconstitutionally narrow and invalid without adequate medical exception.
Constitutional Law Oct. 11, 2004
WaterKeepers Northern California v. AG Industrial Manufacturing Inc.
Environmental group's intent-to-sue letter adequately put alleged polluter on notice and conferred jurisdiction on district court to adjudicate claims.
Environmental Law Oct. 11, 2004
Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
Order
Oct. 11, 2004
Andrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Kroger Co., Et Al.
Order
Oct. 11, 2004
Shawn v. Washington Department of Labor and Industries
Order
Oct. 11, 2004
Patterson v. Dretke
Order
Oct. 11, 2004
Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. Crescent Wharf & Warehouse Co.
Order
Oct. 11, 2004
Denny's, Inc. Et Al. v. Cake
Order
Oct. 11, 2004
Robart v. Alaska
Order
Oct. 11, 2004
Union Pac. R. Co. v. Barber
Order
Oct. 11, 2004
Smith v. Grimes
Order
Oct. 11, 2004
Boggs v. United States
Order
Oct. 11, 2004
Beck, Sec. NC DOC v. Perkins
Order
Oct. 11, 2004
Illinois v. Caballes
Order
Oct. 10, 2004
Whitfield v. United States
Order
Oct. 10, 2004
In re Alva
Defendant convicted of possessing child pornography can be subject to lifetime sex offender registration.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 10, 2004
CE Distribution LLC v. New Sensor Corp.
Defendant had sufficient contacts with state of Arizona to warrant exercise of personal jurisdiction over it.
Civil Procedure Oct. 8, 2004
U.S. v. Epis
Order
Oct. 8, 2004
Cruz v. Superior Court (Advanced OBGYN Medical Group)
Mother alleging birth injuries may be subjected to genetic screening through blood test.
Torts Oct. 8, 2004
Johnson v. Capitol One Bank
Under Virginia law, credit card holders suing issuers for conduct violating federal Truth-in-Lending Act are limited to remedies provided by Act.
Civil Procedure Oct. 8, 2004
Arlena M. v. Superior Court (San Bernardino County Dept. of Children's Services)
Court's warning to mother during dependency proceeding that she could lose child in six months may be in writing.
Family Law Oct. 8, 2004
Hasan v. Ashcroft
Persecution by local politician who petitioner criticized in print for institutional corruption establishes past persecution due to political opinion.
Immigration Oct. 8, 2004
Rhodes v. Robinson
Prisoner may state claim of unlawful First Amendment retaliation by prison officials regardless of whether there is 'chilling' effect.
Prisoners Rights Oct. 8, 2004
Randolph v. People
Use of jailhouse informant against inmate on trial for murder may have violated Sixth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2004