| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-55977
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Vlasak v. Superior Court of California
Ordinance prohibiting possession of wooden objects exceeding certain thickness during demonstrations is constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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02-50161
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U.S. v. Vargas-Castillo
Indictment charging defendant with separate counts for different controlled substances was not multiplicitous and no double jeopardy violation occurred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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02-70336
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State v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission's approval of reorganization plan did not violate notice requirements under the Federal Power Act or Fifth Amendment. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-56044
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Bingham v. City of Manhattan Beach
Triable issue of fact exists as to whether reasonable suspicion existed to justify traffic stop. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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02-35235
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Pottenger v. Potlatch Corp.
Employee, who worked for corporation for 32 years, failed to establish he was terminated in violation of Age Discrimination in Employment Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-50610
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U.S. v. Shumate
Defendant with prior conviction for delivery of marijuana qualifies as career drug offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-36086
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Boise Cascade Corp. v. United States
Payments made by corporation to redeem stock held by employee stock ownership plan are deductible as dividends paid. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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00-71329
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Manimbao v. Ashcroft
Amended opinion |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | ||
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98-50330
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U.S. v. Odom
Defendant's inadvertent display of gun during bank robbery is insufficient to support armed robbery conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-35406
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MetroNet Services Corp. v. US West Communications
Amended opinion |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | ||
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02-10049
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U.S. v. Foreman
Court's denial of defendant's request to substitute counsel did not invalidate guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-17039
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Donald v. University of California Board of Regents
Private individuals are not entitled to settlement proceeds from qui tam action brought against state entity. |
Government |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-17518
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Hills v. Scottsdale Unified School District
School district violated plaintiff's free speech rights by refusing to distribute brochure advertising bible classes. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-56796
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Pelich v. INS
Denial of habeas petition was proper because petitioner's indefinite detention by INS is caused by his failure to cooperate with efforts to remove him. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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00-16639
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Vang v. State of Nevada
Habeas claims are not procedurally defaulted because state failed to rely on default in its motion to dismiss. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-56644
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40235 Washington Street Corp. v. Lusardi
Good faith purchaser status under 11 U.S.C. Section 549(c) does not create exception to automatic stay provision. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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02-70048
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Hernandez-Martinez v. Ashcroft
Petitioner's violation of Arizona Revised Statute Section 28-697 does not necessarily constitute deportable crime of moral turpitude. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-15066
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Forest Guardians v. U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service measures relating to cattle grazing are within its broad authority and afforded deference. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-50111
|
U.S. v. Tekle
Sufficient evidence supports conviction of money laundering where necessary concealment is that of source of funds, not identity of defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-10254
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U.S. v. Migi
'Playground' where drugs are distributed includes areas with basketball court, softball field and skating rink. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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02-16161
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Plata v. Davis
Order dealing with composition of plaintiff class in class action suit was not immediately appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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02-55723
|
Libas Ltd. v. Carillo
Customs agents cannot be sued for assessing import duty at incorrect rate. |
Government |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-71815
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Frontier Chevrolet Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Because corporation redeemed stock in connection with covenant not to compete, it must amortize covenant under Internal Revenue Code Section 197. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-17358
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Cal-Micro Inc. v. Cantrell (In re Cantrell)
Corporate officer who is personally liable for fraud may discharge such debt in bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-16427
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Yamamoto v. Bank of New York
Court has discretion to modify sequence of recission events under Truth in Lending Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-50537
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U.S. v. Brande
Communication between juror and court clerk mandates evidentiary hearing to determine possible prejudicial impact. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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01-71529
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Barthelemy v. Aschroft
Amended opinion |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | ||
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02-55254
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Brown v. United States
IRS properly increased estate tax owed by decedent's estate to account for gift taxes paid within three years prior to death. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
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00-56043
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Suzuki Motor Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States Inc.
Amended opinion |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | ||
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01-56582
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Rice v. Fox Broadcasting Co.
False advertising that does not influence potential consumers' purchasing decisions, means deception is immaterial and therefore not actionable under the Lanham Act. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jul. 22, 2003 |
