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Doan v. INS
Bond requirement as condition of release is permitted where statute authorizing terms of supervision does not exclude such condition.
Immigration Jan. 14, 2003
Luna v. Cambra
Amended opinion
Jan. 14, 2003
O'Connor v. Crilley
In hazardous substances litigation, CERCLA's federal commencement rule will apply to plaintiff's state tort claims.
Civil Procedure Jan. 14, 2003
State of California v. Norton
Federal government's grant of oil lease suspensions is subject to review by state commission.
Environmental Law Jan. 14, 2003
Microsoft v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service
Master copies of computer software qualify for 'export property' deduction because they are considered 'copyrights' under the tax code.
Taxation Jan. 14, 2003
Jorss v. Gomez
Deadline to file federal habeas petition is tolled while prisoner is pursuing post-conviction remedies in state court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2003
U.S. v. Leyva-Franco
Court's failure to resolve or to represent as immaterial objection to presentence report was violation of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2003
McKinney v. Carey
Failure to exhaust administrative remedies in action alleging prison conditions requires dismissal.
Prisoners Rights Jan. 14, 2003
U.S. v. Matus-Leva
Despite absence of separate mens rea requirement, statute increasing penalty for smuggling aliens resulting in death is not void for vagueness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2003
U.S. v. Tobeler
'Motor vehicle' under criminal statute includes construction equipment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 14, 2003
Equal Employment Opportunity Commn. v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Amended opinion
Jan. 14, 2003
Dobrota v. INS
INS arbitrarily denied motion to appeal deportation hearing where notice efforts were not reasonably calculated to reach appellant.
Immigration Jan. 14, 2003
King v. Georgia
Order
Jan. 13, 2003
King v. Georgia
Order
Jan. 13, 2003
Cano v. Davis
Order
Jan. 13, 2003
King v. Georgia
Order
Jan. 13, 2003
INS v. Silva-Jacinto
Order
Jan. 13, 2003
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Tamariz
Amended opinion
Jan. 13, 2003
People v. Chambers
Jan. 10, 2003
County of Riverside v. Superior Court (Riverside Sheriff's Assn.)
Order
Jan. 9, 2003
RK Ventures Inc. v. City of Seattle
Triable issues exist as to whether Seattle's public nuisance abatement ordiance has a discriminatory purpose.
Civil Rights Jan. 9, 2003
G. Valeria v. Davis
California's Proposition 227's reallocation of political authority over bilingual education in public schools does not violate equal protection clause
Constitutional Law Jan. 9, 2003
U.S. v. Malley
Application note of sentencing guideline does not authorize downward departure in offense level.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2003
Carter v. U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Adjusted census data must be released because deliberative process privilege of Freedom of Information Act doesn't permit nondisclosure of adjusted census numbers.
Government Jan. 9, 2003
Native Village of Quinhagak v. United States
As prevailing parties in fishing rights litigation, Alaskan villagers are entitled to award of attorney fees.
Attorneys Jan. 9, 2003
Porter v. Board of Trustees of Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Parents of disabled student were not required to exhaust state complaint procedures before suing school district.
Civil Procedure Jan. 9, 2003
U.S. v. Gross
District court lacks authority to modify terms of supervised release based on illegality or stipulation of parties.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2003
John Z., a minor
Defendant committed forcible rape even though victim may have initially consented to intercourse.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2003
People v. Moore
Denial of 'Murgia' discovery motion is appealable even where defendant has pleaded guilty.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2003
Cruze v. National Psychiatric Services Inc.
Hospital and physicians that admitted patient for suicidal thoughts are immune from tort lawsuit.
Torts Jan. 8, 2003