Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S113112
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Ayala v. Capital One
Order |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | ||
S113194
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George v. Insurance Company
Order |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | ||
02-608
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Opinion of Lockyer
Electorate's approval is not required for board of retirement to appoint alternate for the eighth office held by retired member. |
Government |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
S113303
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Robertson v. W.C.A.B.
Order |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | ||
S113081
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Rieger v. Arnold
Order |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | ||
00-56923
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Rodriguez v. Panayiotou
Police officer may sue pop singer for slander based on comments in magazine regarding arrest. |
Torts |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
01-35957
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Snell v. Cleveland Inc.
Despite defective diversity allegations in closed tort action, district court assigned to new lawsuit may not attack final judgment of closed tort action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
01-30279
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U.S. v. Thompson
Downward departure in sentencing improperly relied upon 'heartland' conclusion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
99-71546
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Chen v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | ||
01-56046
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Grant v. City of Long Beach
Evidence relied upon by officers failed to establish probable cause to maintain 3-month incarceration of alleged 'Belmont Shores' rapist. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
01-36089
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U.S. v. Kitsap Physicians Service
Summary judgment dismissal is proper where plaintiff failed to produce evidence establishing submission of single false claim. |
Torts |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
01-15630
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Kyocera Corp. v. Prudential-Bache Trade Services Inc.
Order |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | ||
01-15986
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Anderson v. Willden
Individual plaintiffs are not entitled to benefits from settlement reached between state and tobacco companies. |
Torts |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
00-56770
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Alvarado v. Hickman
Parental involvement and juvenile status are relevant factors of 'in custody' determination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 20, 2003 | |
01-16017
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Lansdale v. Hi-Health Supermart Corp.
Limitation of damages awarded in gender discrimination action is constitutional. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
01-35580
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Frost v. Barnhart
In determining disability status of claimant, administrative law judge did not evaluate claimant's paranoid schizophrenic disorder under proper regulation. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
01-30200
|
U.S. v. Chase
Order |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | ||
00-17410
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Southwest Center for biological Diversity v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Exemption from Freedom of Information Act applies to case that was pending when exemption was enacted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
00-55702
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Nonnette v. Small
Paroled prisoner challenging calculation of sentence may bring federal civil rights lawsuit. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 20, 2003 | |
99-56673
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Kelly v. Small
Amended opinion |
|
Mar. 20, 2003 | ||
01-10260
|
U.S. v. Ivester
Questioning of jurors at mid-trial outside presence of spectators did not violate defendant's right to public trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 20, 2003 | |
02-35530
|
Oregon Advocacy Center v. Mink
State mental hospital that refused to accept alleged criminals on timely basis violated substantive and procedural due process rights. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
02-70028
|
Valencia-Fragoso v. INS
Alien who appeared late for hearing cannot challenge removal order. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 18, 2003 | |
01-17027
|
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Hickey
Court has broad equitable power to freeze assets of nonparty where nonparty is dominated and controlled by defendant in securities action. |
Securities |
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Mar. 18, 2003 | |
01-963
|
Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Ayers
Damages for mental anguish resulting from fear of developing cancer may be recovered under Federal Employers' Liability Act. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 18, 2003 | |
02-30075
|
U.S. v. Elliott
Police officers did not intentionally or recklessly omit or make false statements in search warrant affidavit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
01-56199
|
Freeman v. San Diego Association of Realtors
Real estate multiple listing service that charges fixed price to subscribers violates Sherman Act. |
Antitrust |
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Mar. 18, 2003 | |
02-1512
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Stricka v. Casserino (In re Casserino)
In Oregon, Chapter 7 debtor is able to claim rent and deposit under homestead exemption. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 18, 2003 | |
01-1572
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Cook County v. United States
Local governments are 'persons' amenable to qui tam actions under False Claims Act. |
Government |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
02-10296
|
U.S. v. Nostratis
Defendant claiming he did not understand English may not withdraw his guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2003 |