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Hemp Industries Assn. v. Drug Enforcement Administration
Rule banning sale of consumable products containing hemp oil, cake, or seed is procedurally invalid legislative rule.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 8, 2003
American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada v. City of Las Vegas
City pedestrian mall must be considered traditional public forum when evaluating restrictions on speech activities.
Constitutional Law Oct. 8, 2003
Vernazza v. SEC
Amended opinion
Oct. 8, 2003
Lucas v. NLRB
Union that operates exclusive hiring hall is subject to heightened duty of fair dealing.
Labor Law Oct. 8, 2003
Gonzalez v. Paradise Valley Hospital
Mental hospital may be liable for death of patient who escaped during involuntary 72-hour hold.
Torts Oct. 8, 2003
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Williamson)
In dissolution of marriage proceeding, wife need not file 'Pitchess' motion in order to obtain husband's payroll records from police department.
Family Law Oct. 8, 2003
County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Order
Oct. 7, 2003
Nevius v. Read-Rite Corp.
Class members suing under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act failed to allege scienter with particularity.
Securities Oct. 7, 2003
White v. Ford Motor Co.
Amended opinion
Oct. 7, 2003
Sundt Corp. v. Dynamic Finance Corp. (In re El Dorado Improvement Corp.)
Because work of improvement was not subject to public acceptance, mechanic's lien was untimely.
Real Property Oct. 7, 2003
Li v. Ashcroft
Order
Oct. 7, 2003
David v. City of Los Angeles
Order
Oct. 7, 2003
Securities and Exchange Commn. v. Hickey
Amended opinion
Oct. 7, 2003
Center for Biological Diversity v. Veneman
U.S. Forest Service had mandatory duty under Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to consider rivers identified in its report in planning process.
Environmental Law Oct. 7, 2003
Kankamalage v. INS
New regulation cannot be applied retroactively to categorically exclude petitioner from consideration for asylum.
Immigration Oct. 7, 2003
Malabed v. North Slope Borough
Ordinance that gives preference in employment to members of Indian tribe is invalid.
Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2003
Flores v. American Seafoods Co.
Contract does not violate federal maritime statute when provision is explained orally and when agent is delegated to sign for vessel masters.
Contracts Oct. 7, 2003
Miller v. Gammie
District court didn't err in ordering limited discovery regarding functions of social workers to determine if social workers were entitled to absolute immunity.
Civil Procedure Oct. 7, 2003
U.S. v. Riley
Because evidence did not support enhancement for possessing five or more means of false identification, sentence is vacated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 7, 2003
Zaputil v. Cowgill
Military reservist is barred from bringing action for civil damages against military personnel who allegedly wrongly revoked her discharge.
Civil Procedure Oct. 7, 2003
Noriega-Lopez v. Ashcroft
Alien's challenge of his conviction should have been raised on direct appeal; Board of Immigration Appeals lacks authority to enter removal order.
Immigration Oct. 7, 2003
Peng v. Hu
There is no violation of Fourth Amendment right to be free from unlawful seizure because officer was properly granted qualified immunity.
Constitutional Law Oct. 7, 2003
Save Our Valley v. Sound Transit
Federal agency that decided to build rail line through minority neighborhood is not liable under Civil Rights Act.
Civil Rights Oct. 7, 2003
Baballah v. Ashcroft
Alien who was repeatedly threatened and attacked by Israeli Marines is eligible for asylum.
Immigration Oct. 7, 2003
Koch v. Ryan
Order
Oct. 7, 2003
U.S. v. Woods
Proof of specific material false statement is not required for mail or wire fraud convictions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 7, 2003
Khodagholian v. INS
Petitioner's three extended trips to Iran are insufficient to prove he had abandoned lawful permanent resident status.
Immigration Oct. 7, 2003
Carriche v. Ashcroft
Streamlining review procedure adopted by Board of Immigration Appeals does not violate alien's due process rights.
Immigration Oct. 7, 2003
U.S. v. Alanis
Order
Oct. 7, 2003
People v. Minsky
Order
Oct. 7, 2003