| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-55939
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D.A.R.E. America v. Rolling Stone Magazine
Summary judgment against defamation plaintiff is upheld where appellate arguments lacked merit and amounted to 'bare' assertions. |
Torts |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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99-70861
|
Aguirre-Cervantes v. INS
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | ||
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98-55056
|
Carson Harbor Village Ltd. v. Unocal Corp.
Property owner may seek reimbursement for environmental cleanup costs despite having business motive for cleanup. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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01-1084
|
Dominion Video Satellite Inc. v. Echostar Satellite Corp.
Court did not abuse discretion in giving notice of hearing or in granting preliminary injunction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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99-2291
|
Elephant Butte Irrigation District of New Mexico v. US Department of Interior
Federal amendment did not abolish water districts' right to receive revenue under earlier law. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-1442
|
US v. DeLuca
To suppress evidence, passenger of illegally detained vehicle must show factual nexus between illegality and challenged evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-15754
|
Moore v. Nelson
Writ of habeas corpus under Indian Civil Rights Act is not available where petitioner was only civilly fined, not detained. |
Native American Affairs |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-8087
|
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Burton
The federal Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 is valid abrogation of state sovereign immunity. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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98-56751
|
James v. Pliler
District court must advise defendant of right to amend habeas petition to delete claims that have not been exhausted in state court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-6337
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Toles v. Gibson
Court rejects constitutional challenges, where defendant receives two death sentences for murder of father and son. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-15457
|
Scheehle v. Justices of the Supreme Court of State of Arizona
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | ||
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01-4035
|
U.S. v. Urcino-Sotello
Court has discretion to impose consecutive or concurrent sentences in cases of supervised release violations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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99-30135
|
U.S. v. Recio
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | ||
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99-16066
|
Reed v. Massanari
Administrative law judge's denial of claimant's request for consultative examination by state-recruited rheumatologists was based on improper bias. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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98-56017
|
Food Consulting Group Inc. v. Musil Govan Azzalino
In accordance with California contract law, non-exclusive copyright license was properly granted by implication and did not exceed scope. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-10396
|
U.S. v. Bushyhead
FBI agent shouldn't have been allowed to testify as to what defendant said when he invoked his right to silence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-1432
|
Hyler v. Geo-Seis Helicopters Inc.
Summary judgment on wrongful death claim proper when plaintiff fails to show defendants owed duty to deceased. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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01-3002
|
U.S. v. Schild
Sentencing for bank fraud conviction may be enhanced according to 'intended' rather than actual loss. |
Banking |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-1361
|
Wark v. U.S.
Forest service is not liable for automobile accident that occurred in national forest on privately-owned road. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-70238
|
Finau v. INS
Immigration law providing discretionary relief to otherwise-barred aliens seeking entry or adjustment of status does not violate equal protection. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-50719
|
U.S. v. Castellanos-Garcia
'Lack of official restraint' found where officer with no prior knowledge of alien's presence encounters alien for first time. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-4107
|
U.S. v. Walters
Criminal defendant was entitled to ruling on motion for reduced sentence due to victim's conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-3337
|
Sheldon v. Vermonty
Arbitration panel's dismissal based solely on the pleadings was proper and not excessive use of arbitrator's authority. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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99-16346
|
Rein v. Providian Financial Corp.
Amended opinion |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | ||
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00-55530
|
Hamilton v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Judicial estoppel precludes claimant who knew of insurance claim yet failed to disclose it during bankruptcy proceeding. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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97-99031
|
Mayfield v. Woodford
Ineffective assistance of counsel at penalty phase of capital case may have affected jury's decision and warrants new sentencing proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-70749
|
Strange v. Commissioner
State tax paid for income producing assets does not qualify as federal deduction since state tax isn't 'directly related' to producing income. |
Taxation |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-6072
|
Black v. M & W Gear Co.
Judgment as matter of law on issues of punitive damages and whether safety device would have prevented injuries is reversible error. |
Torts |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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01-1355
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Mancano v. Novak
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | ||
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97-1304
|
Adarand Constructors Inc. v. Slater
Construction company certification under subcontractor compensation clauses during challenge to its constitutionality doesn't render suit moot. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 12, 2001 |