| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-1157
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U.S. v. Graham
Order |
|
Nov. 13, 2002 | ||
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98-99023
|
Cooper v. Calderon
Amended opinion |
|
Nov. 13, 2002 | ||
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01-1765
|
Early v. Packer
Federal appellate court exceeded authority in habeas case in finding trial court coerced jury's verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-35762
|
SeaRiver Maritime Financial Holdings v. Mineta
Oil Pollution Act does not constitute bill of attainder nor does the act violate equal protection guarantees. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-16447
|
Madeja v. Olympic Packers
Ship's legal owner is not liable for crewmen's unpaid wages during period ship was chartered by another company. |
Maritime Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
00-55400
|
Pecarovich v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Damage to policyholder's home may have been covered by flood insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
02-137
|
Woodford v. Visciotti
Federal court exceeded authority by finding that state court unreasonably denied habeas relief to prisoner. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-757
|
Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. v. Henson
All Writs Act does not authorize removal of case from state to federal court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-270
|
Yellow Transportation Inc. v. Michigan
Reciprocity agreements under former "bingo card regime" has no effect on fee cap provision enacted by Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-16225
|
Servin-Espinoza v. Ashcroft
Immigration policy that provided discretionary relief to excludable aliens but not deportable aliens violated equal protection requirement. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
02-10
|
Galaza v. Powell
Order |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | ||
|
02-25
|
INS v. Chen
Order |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | ||
|
02-193
|
Intermatic Inc. v. Lamson and Sessions Co.
Order |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | ||
|
01-50064
|
U.S. v. Velasco-Medina
Alien is guilty of illegal reentry after deportation despite defect in indictment. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-35467
|
Holder v. Holder
When parent filed for custody in state court, he did not waive his rights under Hague Convention in federal court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-4028
|
Johnson v. Riddle
Shoplifting penalty of $250 for bounced check is not amount permitted by law. |
Business Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
00-56448
|
Ventura Packers, Inc. v. F/V Jeannie Kathleen
Admiralty jurisdiction is proper under Maritime Lien Act where priority service was rendered to independent fishermen. |
Maritime Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
00-56470
|
Los Angeles News Service v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Court TV's use of clips from copyrighted video 'Beating of Reginald Denny' is protected fair use. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-35261
|
Community Association for Restoration of the Environment v. Henry Bosma Dairy
Plaintiff's 60-day notice letter for violations of Clean Water Act provided adequate notice. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-35403
|
Idaho Sporting Congress Inc. Rittenhouse
Forest plan's standard for maintaining viability of old growth dependent species is invalid. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
00-15223
|
Hosaka v. United Airlines Inc.
Court improperly dismissed action under Warsaw Convention based on forum non conveniens. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
00-70764
|
UnionBanCal Corp. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Availability of loss deduction to company whose predecessor-in-interest left controlled group stays with property until property goes to unrelated party. |
Taxation |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-35107
|
Humble v. Boeing Co.
Party's state law reasonable-accommodation claim is not pre-empted by Labor Management Relations Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-16672
|
American Greyhound Racing Inc. v. Hull
Action challenging state authority in negotiating gaming compacts may not proceed due to Indian tribes' sovereign immunity. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
00-55293
|
Thane International Inc. v. Trek Bicycle Corp.
Amended opinion |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | ||
|
01-70846
|
Abassi v. INS
When pro se litigant refers in motion to 'recent Country Reports,' Board of Immigration Appeals must consider most recent relevant country condition profile. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
00-16568
|
Wyatt v. Hubbard
Affirmative defense of exhaustion requirement must be proved and established by defendant. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-17010
|
Allen v. Roe
Officer reasonably believed gun posed serious threat of harm to public when discarded in public place and 'Miranda' is not required. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
00-17260
|
Smith v. Edwards & Hale Ltd. (In re Smith)
Awards of attorney fees, administrative fees and costs for services related to debtor's bankruptcy was not abuse of discretion. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 | |
|
01-55304
|
Henderson v. City of Simi Valley
Police officers did not violate mother's constitutional rights by standing between her and minor daughter in effort to keep peace. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2002 |
