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Papa v. United States
Statute of limitations period for minor children's 'Bivens' claims is tolled until they reach age of majority or file suit.
Immigration Apr. 24, 2002
Butler v. Elle
Because of material failures and omissions in investigator's affidavit, warrant is issued without probable cause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 24, 2002
Florez v. Williams
Denial of ineffective assistance of counsel claims arising from failure to request instructions is contrary to federal law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 24, 2002
Chia v. Cambra
Because statements to police were reliable and crucial to defense, it was error for trial court to exclude them.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 24, 2002
U.S. v. Cummings
International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act is valid exercise of Congress' Commerce Clause powers.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 24, 2002
Allen v. Geneva Steel Co. (Geneva Steel Co.)
Claim alleging fraud in retention of security is not a general unsecured claim.
Bankruptcy Apr. 24, 2002
Villiarimo v. Aloha Island Air Inc.
Airline has no civil liability for terminating employees who damaged airplane.
Employment Law Apr. 24, 2002
Salazar-Paucar v. INS
Asylum petition is granted where INS failed to rebut presumption of well-founded fear of persecution by Peruvian guerrillas.
Immigration Apr. 24, 2002
Bachler v. United States
Transfer of property that skips generation is exempt from estate tax.
Taxation Apr. 24, 2002
Lewis v. Barnhart
Although commissioner's position was incorrect, it was substantially justified and there is no abuse of discretion in denying attorneys fees.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 24, 2002
Hagerman v. United Transportation Union
Because Surface Transportation Board has authority over railroad mergers, district court lacks jurisdiction over railroad employees' contract claims relating to merger.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 24, 2002
Tahoe-Sierra Preservation v. Tahoe Regional Planning
Order
Apr. 24, 2002
Paulson v. City of San Diego
Order
Apr. 24, 2002
Yu v. Albany Insurance Co.
Failure to comply with unambiguous Captain Warranty provision, despite lack of evidence of causal connection between breach and loss, precludes insurance coverage.
Maritime Law Apr. 24, 2002
Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council Inc. v. ECR Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Temporary development moratorium does not deprive landowners of all value or use of property and does not effect a taking.
Real Property Apr. 24, 2002
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
County board of education may not meet in closed session to discuss employment related issues concerning superintendent's employees.
Government Apr. 24, 2002
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Full-time, salaried Federal law enforcement officers are exempt from state law prohibition against carrying concealed, loaded firearms while off-duty.
Government Apr. 24, 2002
Opinion of Lockyer
City council may continue benefits for departing members who participate on self-pay basis.
Government Apr. 24, 2002
Community Dental Services v. Tani
Amended opinion
Apr. 24, 2002
Mitchell v. Brinkman
Order
Apr. 24, 2002
Bui v. IBP, Inc.
Order
Apr. 23, 2002
In re Cooper
Order
Apr. 23, 2002
In re Kimboko
Order
Apr. 23, 2002
US v. Francis
Order
Apr. 23, 2002
Minner v. Dayton Hudson Corporation
Order
Apr. 23, 2002
US v. Alfaro
Order
Apr. 23, 2002
Matus-Leva v. U.S.
Writ of error coram nobis is unavailable to defendant who is in custody and more usual remedy of habeas petition is available.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2002
Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition
Statute that prohibits 'virtual child pornography' is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Apr. 22, 2002
Transmission Agency of Northern California v. Sierra Pacific Power Co.
Ninth Circuit no longer had jurisdiction over federal claims and state claims were pre-empted by federal law.
Civil Procedure Apr. 22, 2002
Newman v. Sathyavaglswaran
Parents whose deceased children's corneas were removed without permission may pursue civil rights claim.
Civil Rights Apr. 22, 2002