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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 Dec. 13, 2001
Aguirre-Cervantes v. INS
Order
Dec. 13, 2001
Carson Harbor Village Ltd. v. Unocal Corp.
Property owner may seek reimbursement for environmental cleanup costs despite having business motive for cleanup.
Environmental Law Dec. 13, 2001
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
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 Dec. 13, 2001
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
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 Dec. 13, 2001
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
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
Toles v. Gibson
Court rejects constitutional challenges, where defendant receives two death sentences for murder of father and son.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 13, 2001
Scheehle v. Justices of the Supreme Court of State of Arizona
Order
Dec. 13, 2001
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
U.S. v. Recio
Order
Dec. 13, 2001
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 Dec. 13, 2001
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
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 Dec. 13, 2001
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 Dec. 13, 2001
U.S. v. Schild
Sentencing for bank fraud conviction may be enhanced according to 'intended' rather than actual loss.
Banking Dec. 13, 2001
Wark v. U.S.
Forest service is not liable for automobile accident that occurred in national forest on privately-owned road.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 13, 2001
Finau v. INS
Immigration law providing discretionary relief to otherwise-barred aliens seeking entry or adjustment of status does not violate equal protection.
Immigration Dec. 13, 2001
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 Dec. 13, 2001
U.S. v. Walters
Criminal defendant was entitled to ruling on motion for reduced sentence due to victim's conduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 13, 2001
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
Rein v. Providian Financial Corp.
Amended opinion
Dec. 13, 2001
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
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 Dec. 13, 2001
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 Dec. 13, 2001
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 Dec. 13, 2001
Mancano v. Novak
Order
Dec. 13, 2001
Adarand Constructors Inc. v. Slater
Construction company certification under subcontractor compensation clauses during challenge to its constitutionality doesn't render suit moot.
Constitutional Law Dec. 12, 2001