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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 Jul. 22, 2003
Webb v. Sloan
Municipal liability is proper because deputy district attorneys acted as final policymakers for city. 		Government Jul. 22, 2003
Cervantes v. United States
'Detention of goods' exception to sovereign immunity waiver under Federal Tort Claims Act doesn't apply to plaintiff's negligence claim against United States. 		Torts Jul. 22, 2003
U.S. v. Verduzco
Defendant who pleaded 'no contest' to charge violated terms of supervised release. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Silvers v. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Accrued cause of action for copyright infringement may be assigned to third party. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 22, 2003
Brambles v. Duncan
Equitable tolling applies because court misled petitioner to believe he could dismiss habeas petition without prejudice, exhaust state claims and refile in federal court. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Total Procurement Systems Inc. v. U.S. Department of Defense
Freedom of Information Act requires government agency to produce electronic data in 'zipped' format if it is 'readily reproducible' by the agency. 		Government Jul. 22, 2003
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Davis
California's ban on MTBE is not expressly nor impliedly pre-empted by Clean Air Act. 		Environmental Law Jul. 22, 2003
U.S. v. Smith
Sentencing guidelines preclude downward departure despite existence of extraordinary circumstances surrounding defendant's mental condition. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Employers Insurance of Wausau v. Granite State Insurance Co.
Primary insurer's subrogation action isn't time-barred; policy 'stacking' leaves primary insurer totally responsible for settlement paid on behalf of insured. 		Insurance Jul. 22, 2003
U.S. v. T.M.
District court's imposition of certain conditions of supervised release relating to defendant's status as sex offender are vacated. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Vera-Villegas v. INS
Witness testimony may be used to establish continuous presence of alien seeking to suspend deportation. 		Immigration Jul. 22, 2003
State Board of Equalization v. Harleston (In re Harleston)
State Board of Equalization waived sovereign immunity by filing proof of claim in bankruptcy proceeding. 		Government Jul. 22, 2003
Bourns Inc. v. Raychem Corp.
Jury instructions on misappropriation claim are harmless error; beginning business does not have standing to assert antitrust action. 		Antitrust Jul. 22, 2003
U.S. v. Velte
Defendant who purposefully set fire to national forest is not entitled to acquittal of offense for setting fire without authority. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Cherosky v. Henderson
Employee is barred from challenging discriminatory decision made outside limitations period under 'continuing violation' doctrine. 		Employment Law Jul. 22, 2003
Hunt v. Pliler
District court improperly delegated authority to magistrate to rule on habeas petition. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Norita v. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
In suit by officials to recover overtime pay, court determines Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands isn't entitled to sovereign immunity defense. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Bittaker v. Woodford
Defendant claiming ineffective assistance of counsel waives attorney-client privilege only while habeas petition is being litigated. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
U.S. v. Lamont
Church does not qualify as property used in interstate commerce for purposes of federal arson statute. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 22, 2003
Union Oil Co. of California v. Terrible Herbst Inc.
Withholding assertion of non-frivolous claim in reliance on agreement is consideration to support contract; court abused discretion by granting new trial. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Single Moms Inc. v. Montana Power Co.
Lobbying efforts by privately owned corporation do not constitute state action affecting plaintiffs' constitutional rights. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 22, 2003
Ybarra v. Boeing North America Inc. (In re Ybarra)
Bankruptcy court erred in concluding attorney fees and costs awarded by state court were not discharged. 		Bankruptcy Jul. 22, 2003
Maaskant v. Peck (In re Peck)
Bankruptcy court erred in finding damages caused by debtor's slanderous actions were dischargeable debt. 		Bankruptcy Jul. 22, 2003
Garland v. Estate of Maloney (In re Garland)
Order of dismissal of bankruptcy case that was not prepared as separate document was ineffective. 		Bankruptcy Jul. 22, 2003
In re Gorman
Attorney who willfully failed to comply with terms of disciplinary probation deserves actual suspension. 		Attorneys Jul. 18, 2003
People v. Smith
Jul. 17, 2003
Gilman v. Superior Court (Blue Cross)
Order 		Jul. 17, 2003
In re Woods
Order 		Jul. 17, 2003
People v. Smith
Order 		Jul. 17, 2003
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