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U.S. v. Gonzales
Trial court must resentence defendant based on evidence that drugs may have been intended for personal use rather than distribution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 15, 2002
Pavao v. Pagay
Totality of circumstances support jury's finding that police officer had consent to enter home.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 15, 2002
Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles
In employment discrimination action, objectively tangible harm rather than mere personal preference is required to show adverse employment decision.
Employment Law Dec. 15, 2002
U.S. v. Hovsepian
Court improperly expunged terrorist convictions of resident aliens seeking naturalization.
Immigration Dec. 15, 2002
Pension Trust Fund for Operating Engineers v. Federal Insurance Co.
Lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duty triggered insurance company's duty to defend policyholder.
Insurance Dec. 15, 2002
U.S. v. Carbullido
Double jeopardy violation committed where prosecution addressed issue of insanity which was litigated in prior prosecution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 15, 2002
Southern California Edison Co. v. Lynch
Order
Dec. 15, 2002
People v. Kelley
Order
Dec. 15, 2002
Borden Ranch Partnership v. United States Army Corps. of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency
Order
Dec. 15, 2002
Harvey v. Smith
Order
Dec. 15, 2002
Fail v. Hubbard
Amended opinion
Dec. 15, 2002
In re David F., a Minor
Order
Dec. 11, 2002
Opinion of Lockyer
Sales promotion that requires purchase for chance to win prize violates lottery laws.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 11, 2002
People v. Newman
Order
Dec. 11, 2002
People v. Nguyen
Order
Dec. 11, 2002
Norfolk & Western Rwy. v. Ayers
Order
Dec. 10, 2002
Packer v. Hill
Amended opinion
Dec. 10, 2002
INS v. Ventura
Court of appeals should have remanded immigration case to Board of Immigration Appeals to consider changed circumstances of Guatemala.
Immigration Dec. 10, 2002
Ford Motor Co. v. McCauley
Order
Dec. 10, 2002
Reynolds v. Howsam
Court errs in concluding that parties 'clearly and unmistakably' agreed to allow arbitrator rather than courts to decide dispute is arbitrable.
Civil Procedure Dec. 10, 2002
Visciotti v. Woodford
Defendant, prejudiced by attorney's deficient performance during penalty phase, is granted habeas relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 10, 2002
Humphrey v. Appellate Division of the Superior Court ( People)
Superior court's appellate division errs in certifying decision for publication and in issuing search warrant pursuant to declaration based on information and belief.
Civil Procedure Dec. 9, 2002
Sprietsma v. Mercury
Order
Dec. 9, 2002
Yellow Freight v. Michigan
Order
Dec. 9, 2002
In re Ford Motor Co.
Amount in controversy does not satisfy federal court jurisdiction because consolidated plaintiffs lack 'undivided and common interests'.
Civil Procedure Dec. 9, 2002
Ventura v. INS
Petitioner is entitled to withholding of deportation and is eligible for asylum because INS failed to rebut presumption of fear of future persecution.
Immigration Dec. 9, 2002
Board of Education v. Earls
Order
Dec. 9, 2002
Abdur'Rahman v. Bell
Order
Dec. 9, 2002
In re O'Brien
Order
Dec. 9, 2002
Borgner v. Florida Board of Dentistry
Order
Dec. 8, 2002