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Symes of Silverdale Inc. v. American States Insurance Co.
Insurer does not owe proceeds to bankruptcy estate when damages were caused by arson committed by policyholder.
Insurance May 20, 2002
State v. McGovern
Affidavit contained sufficient facts to justify issuance of search warrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2002
Campbell v. Board for Volunteer Firefighters
Volunteer firefighter whose activities were minimal and mostly unrelated to firefighting was not entitled to pension service credits.
Employment Law May 20, 2002
Personal Restraint Petition of Mines
Parole board's failure to produce tape of revocation hearing requires new hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2002
State v. Rodriguez
Prosecution witness should not have appeared in court in prison garb and shackles.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2002
Berkla v. Corel Corp.
Plaintiff cannot recover punitive damages arising from breach of confidence claim.
Civil Procedure May 20, 2002
U.S. v. Ma
Court's improper colloquy during guilty plea does not constitute plain error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2002
Jennings v. Woodford
Prejudicial error found where counsel failed to investigate psychiatric evidence which could have been presented as client's defense during murder trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2002
Lapides v Board of Regents of University System of Georgia
State waives its Eleventh Amendment immunity when it voluntarily removed case from state court to federal court.
Civil Procedure May 20, 2002
Verizon Communications Inc. v. FCC
FCC can require state commissions to set lease rates untied to incumbent telephone carrier's investment.
Administrative Agencies May 20, 2002
Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union
Child Online Protection Act's use of 'community standards' to identify 'material that is harmful to minors' does not render statute facially unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law May 20, 2002
City of Los Angeles v. Alameda Books Inc.
City may rely on report containing crime statistics to justify regulation of adult entertainment establishments.
Constitutional Law May 20, 2002
Reynolds v. Cambra
'Apprendi v. New Jersey' does not apply retroactively.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2002
Patenaude v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Tax-deferred variable annuities are covered securities under Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act.
Securities May 20, 2002
Florez v. Williams
Order
May 20, 2002
Echols v. Today's Staffing
Order
May 20, 2002
U.S. v. Alvarado-Carrillo
Order
May 20, 2002
U.S. v. Flores-Venegas
Order
May 20, 2002
Williams v. Prison Health Services Inc.
Order
May 20, 2002
Target Corp. v. Monsour
Order
May 20, 2002
Jackson v. Saffle
Order
May 20, 2002
Hopkins v. Addison
Order
May 20, 2002
Smith v. Duncan
Amended opinion
May 20, 2002
City of South Pasadena v. Mineta
Amended opinion
May 20, 2002
Hollins v. Saffle
Order
May 20, 2002
Akinmulero v. INS
Order
May 20, 2002
AT & T Com.of the SW Inc. v. Southwestern Bell
Order
May 20, 2002
Montgomery v. Maryland
Order
May 20, 2002
Zelig v. County of Los Angeles
Order
May 20, 2002
Hansen v. Transworld Wireless TV-Spokane Inc.
Plaintiff alleging breach of oral contract is limited to $5000 in damages.
Contracts May 17, 2002