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Rotec Industries Inc. v. Mitsubishi Corp.
District court correctly dismissed Robinson-Patman claim for lack of jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Jun. 30, 2004
Reyes v. Ashcroft
Where alien did not comply with threshold procedural requirements, motion to reopen deportation proceedings was properly denied.
Immigration Jun. 30, 2004
U.S. v. Grajeda-Ramirez
Violation of Colorado reckless vehicular assault statute is considered 'crime of violence' for sentencing purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 2004
Pauly v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Farmers who received loan write-off during recession are obligated to pay portion of appreciation in farm value.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 30, 2004
U.S. v. Stewart
Congress may not prohibit mere possession of homemade machine-guns under its commerce clause powers.
Constitutional Law Jun. 30, 2004
Farah v. Ashcroft
Because alien was not given adequate opportunity to explain discrepancies of evidence, finding that application was knowingly frivolous must be overturned.
Immigration Jun. 30, 2004
Lolli v. County of Orange
Constitutional violation may occur when government fails to respond to medical needs of diabetic detainee.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 30, 2004
Alvarez-Machain v. United States
United States may be liable under Federal Tort Claims Act for kidnapping of Mexican national.
Government Jun. 29, 2004
U.S. v. Wenner
Court rules that Washington residential burglary is not crime of violence warranting sentence enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2004
Bahrampour v. Lampert
Prisoner alleging unlawful deprivation of mail failed to establish civil rights violation.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 29, 2004
In re: Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Chief Judge lacked jurisdiction to hear judicial misconduct complaint arising from district judge's decision to uphold complainant's termination of employment.
Civil Procedure Jun. 29, 2004
Taub v. Weber
Preparer of bankruptcy petition who interpreted legal terms engaged in unauthorized practice of law.
Attorneys Jun. 29, 2004
Picazo v. Alameida
Order
Jun. 29, 2004
D-Beam Limited Partnership v. Roller Derby Skates Inc.
Court lacks jurisdiction to review claims of corporation that is represented pro se by majority shareholder.
Civil Procedure Jun. 29, 2004
Baballah v. Ashcroft
Amended opinion
Jun. 29, 2004
U.S. v. Friedman
Defendant's involuntary commitment to custody of Attorney General is warranted based on finding of mental illness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2004
Televisa S.A. De C.V. v. DTVLA WC Inc.
Order
Jun. 29, 2004
Bartlett v. Alameida
State must prove that convicted sex offender knew or probably knew of his lifelong duty to register as sex offender.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2004
Community Bank of Arizona, Nat'l Assoc. v. G.V.M. Trust
When state has no statute providing for appraisal of dissenters' shares in banking context, federal law applies.
Corporations Jun. 29, 2004
Pincay v. Andrews
Order
Jun. 29, 2004
Taylor v. Maddox
Teenage defendant's confession is inadmissible because police did not abide by his requests for attorney.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2004
Stevedoring Services of America v. Price
Injured employee's disability compensation award was erroneously calculated under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Maritime Law Jun. 29, 2004
U.S. v. Plancarte-Alvarez
Evidence of defendant's prior acts involving drug smuggling are admissible to support purposeful and repetitive conduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2004
U.S. v. Doe
Statutory period to bring juvenile to trial under federal law begins to run at commencement of federal detention for delinquency charge.
Juveniles Jun. 29, 2004
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc.
District court may have to reconsider whether multimillion dollar termination fees to corporate officials were 'extraordinary payments.'
Corporations Jun. 29, 2004
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Ass'n, Inc. v. Swift Transportation Co., Inc.
Congress does not restrict courts' traditional equitable powers with respect to violations of Truth-in-Leasing regulations.
Contracts Jun. 29, 2004
U.S. v. Kovac
Statement in pretrial sentence report is not sufficient evidence to designate defendant as career offender.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2004
U.S. v. Brooks
Search of hotel room based on "911" call from adjacent room reporting suspected beating was lawful.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2004
Singh v. Ashcroft
Substantial evidence supports immigration judge's adverse credibility finding against asylum petitioner.
Immigration Jun. 29, 2004
U.S. v. Lynch
Defendant violated Hobbs Act because his unlawful actions had direct effect on interstate commerce.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2004