| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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02-70028
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Valencia-Fragoso v. INS
Alien who appeared late for hearing cannot challenge removal order. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
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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 |
|
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 |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
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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 |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
|
02-1512
|
Stricka v. Casserino (In re Casserino)
In Oregon, Chapter 7 debtor is able to claim rent and deposit under homestead exemption. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
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01-1572
|
Cook County v. United States
Local governments are 'persons' amenable to qui tam actions under False Claims Act. |
Government |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
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02-10296
|
U.S. v. Nostratis
Defendant claiming he did not understand English may not withdraw his guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
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01-10737
|
U.S. v. Gregory
Despite government's negligent delay in bringing superseding indictment, defendant failed to show prejudice attributable to delay. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
|
01-1541
|
Hasso v. Mozsgai (In re La Sierra Financial Services Inc.)
Subsequent purchasers of real property have standing to appear in cases and seek relief from orders which affect their property interests. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
|
B154863
|
Shafer v. County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept.
Police officer's false statements during worker's compensation deposition were admissible in termination hearing. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | |
|
00-70858
|
Dixon v. IRS
Amended opinion |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | ||
|
02-634
|
Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Bazzle
Order |
|
Mar. 18, 2003 | ||
|
02-337
|
Breuer v. Jim's Concrete of Brevard
Order |
|
Mar. 17, 2003 | ||
|
C031302
|
People v. Barnum
Trial conducted in prison doesn't establish trial was unfair and court need not advise self-represented defendant of right not to testify. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 2003 | |
|
01-16239
|
Bank of Lake Tahoe v. Bank of America
Amended opinion |
|
Mar. 14, 2003 | ||
|
02-524
|
Jones v. Vincent
Order |
|
Mar. 13, 2003 | ||
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01-35344
|
ACS of Fairbanks Inc. v. GCI Communication Corp.
Order |
|
Mar. 12, 2003 | ||
|
02-1283
|
MicroAge Inc. v. Viewsonic Corp. (In re MicroAge Inc.)
Amended opinion |
|
Mar. 12, 2003 | ||
|
02-575
|
Nike Inc. v. Kasky
The California Supreme Court has held that a corporation's statements about its labor practices may be regulated as commercial speech. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 12, 2003 | |
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00-16660
|
Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Lawsuit challenging environmental regulatory program is barred by doctrine of res judicata. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 2003 | |
|
01-1500
|
Clay v. United States
One-year limitation period under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 starts when time expires for filing petition for certiorari contesting appellate court's decision. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 2003 | |
|
01-1067
|
U.S. v. White Mountain Apache Tribe
Native American tribes may sue for damages to rehabilitate lands used by federal government under trust. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Mar. 11, 2003 | |
|
01-1375
|
U.S. v. Navajo Nation
Tribe's claim for compensation from government fails because it is not derived from any liability-imposing provision of Indian Mineral Leasing Act. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Mar. 11, 2003 | |
|
01-1209
|
Boeing Co. v. United States
Treasury regulation that governs taxable income for research and development expenses is valid. |
Taxation |
|
Mar. 11, 2003 | |
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01-1015
|
Moseley v. Secret Catalogue Inc.
Claim for trademark dilution requires proof of actual harm to mark's distinctive quality. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Mar. 11, 2003 | |
|
01-1231
|
Connecticut Dept. of Public Safety v. Doe
Law requiring registration of convicted sexual offenders does not violate procedural due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 2003 | |
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01-6978
|
Ewing v. California
Sentence resulting from Three Strikes Law is not grossly disproportionate and does not violate Eighth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 2003 | |
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01-1127
|
Lockyer v. Andrade
Appellate court did not unreasonably apply clearly established law by affirming defendant's sentence under California's Three Strikes Law for petty theft conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 2003 | |
|
01-729
|
Smith v. Doe
Because Alaska Sex Offender Registration Act is nonpunitive, its retroactive application does not violate prohibition of ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 2003 |
