| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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02-35268
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Rotec Industries Inc. v. Mitsubishi Corp.
District court correctly dismissed Robinson-Patman claim for lack of jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 30, 2004 | |
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02-71640
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Reyes v. Ashcroft
Where alien did not comply with threshold procedural requirements, motion to reopen deportation proceedings was properly denied. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 30, 2004 | |
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02-10530
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U.S. v. Grajeda-Ramirez
Violation of Colorado reckless vehicular assault statute is considered 'crime of violence' for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 30, 2004 | |
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02-35731
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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 |
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Jun. 30, 2004 | |
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02-10318
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U.S. v. Stewart
Congress may not prohibit mere possession of homemade machine-guns under its commerce clause powers. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 30, 2004 | |
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02-70252
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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 |
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Jun. 30, 2004 | |
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02-56309
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Lolli v. County of Orange
Constitutional violation may occur when government fails to respond to medical needs of diabetic detainee. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 30, 2004 | |
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99-56762
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Alvarez-Machain v. United States
United States may be liable under Federal Tort Claims Act for kidnapping of Mexican national. |
Government |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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02-30022
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U.S. v. Wenner
Court rules that Washington residential burglary is not crime of violence warranting sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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02-35194
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Bahrampour v. Lampert
Prisoner alleging unlawful deprivation of mail failed to establish civil rights violation. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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03-89057
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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 |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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02-36018
|
Taub v. Weber
Preparer of bankruptcy petition who interpreted legal terms engaged in unauthorized practice of law. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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03-55497
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Picazo v. Alameida
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | ||
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01-56007
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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 |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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01-71407
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Baballah v. Ashcroft
Amended opinion |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | ||
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03-10422
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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 |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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02-56798
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Televisa S.A. De C.V. v. DTVLA WC Inc.
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | ||
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03-55936
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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 |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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03-15305
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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 |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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02-56577
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Pincay v. Andrews
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | ||
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02-55560
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Taylor v. Maddox
Teenage defendant's confession is inadmissible because police did not abide by his requests for attorney. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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02-71207
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Stevedoring Services of America v. Price
Injured employee's disability compensation award was erroneously calculated under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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03-50062
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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 |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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02-10170
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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 |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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03-56129
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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 |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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03-15735
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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 |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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03-10386
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U.S. v. Kovac
Statement in pretrial sentence report is not sufficient evidence to designate defendant as career offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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02-50539
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U.S. v. Brooks
Search of hotel room based on "911" call from adjacent room reporting suspected beating was lawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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02-72145
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Singh v. Ashcroft
Substantial evidence supports immigration judge's adverse credibility finding against asylum petitioner. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
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02-30216
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U.S. v. Lynch
Defendant violated Hobbs Act because his unlawful actions had direct effect on interstate commerce. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2004 |