| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-71662
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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 |
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Oct. 8, 2003 | |
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01-15958
|
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 | |
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01-71857
|
Vernazza v. SEC
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 8, 2003 | ||
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00-71452
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Lucas v. NLRB
Union that operates exclusive hiring hall is subject to heightened duty of fair dealing. |
Labor Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2003 | |
|
D039962
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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 | |
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G031269
|
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 | |
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S114778
|
County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | ||
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00-17098
|
Nevius v. Read-Rite Corp.
Class members suing under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act failed to allege scienter with particularity. |
Securities |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | |
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99-15185
|
White v. Ford Motor Co.
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | ||
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00-57066
|
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 |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
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00-70157
|
Li v. Ashcroft
Order |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | ||
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00-57091
|
David v. City of Los Angeles
Order |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | ||
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01-17027
|
Securities and Exchange Commn. v. Hickey
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | ||
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02-16201
|
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 | |
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02-71415
|
Kankamalage v. INS
New regulation cannot be applied retroactively to categorically exclude petitioner from consideration for asylum. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
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99-35684
|
Malabed v. North Slope Borough
Ordinance that gives preference in employment to members of Indian tribe is invalid. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | |
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02-35150
|
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 | |
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01-15491
|
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 | |
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02-30072
|
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 | |
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02-56063
|
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 | |
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01-17525
|
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 | |
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02-55852
|
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 | |
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01-36172
|
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 | |
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01-71407
|
Baballah v. Ashcroft
Alien who was repeatedly threatened and attacked by Israeli Marines is eligible for asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | |
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01-16891
|
Koch v. Ryan
Order |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | ||
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01-50539
|
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 | |
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02-71317
|
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 | |
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02-71143
|
Carriche v. Ashcroft
Streamlining review procedure adopted by Board of Immigration Appeals does not violate alien's due process rights. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | |
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02-30194
|
U.S. v. Alanis
Order |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 | ||
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S113966
|
People v. Minsky
Order |
|
Oct. 7, 2003 |
