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U.S. v. Maria-Gonzalez
Alien properly received increased sentence for aggravated felony that occurred prior to enactment of sentencing law.
Immigration Dec. 6, 2001
Dazo v. Globe Airport Security Services
Warsaw Convention pre-empts state law damage claims for stolen carry-on bag from airport security checkpoint.
Torts Dec. 6, 2001
U.S. v. Summers
Fourth Amendment was not violated by voluntary police stop, jury instructions were not confusing, and Armed Career Criminal Act is facially constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 6, 2001
Spieker Properties LP v. SPEC Liquidating Trust (In re Southern Pacific Funding Corp.)
Bankruptcy reorganization plan requiring payment of 'double dividend' to senior creditors is lawful.
Bankruptcy Dec. 6, 2001
United States v. Morros
District court improperly abstains from deciding whether Nevada State Engineer's denial of U.S. water permit applications is pre-empted by federal law.
Civil Procedure Dec. 6, 2001
U.S. v. Chavez- Valenzuela
Fourth Amendment violation is found when driver's nervousness was not sufficient factor for reasonable suspicion to warrant officer's request of vehicle search.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 6, 2001
Foster v. Mahdesian
Amended opinion
Dec. 6, 2001
Bruton v. Massanari
Amended opinion
Dec. 6, 2001
Mares v. Baughman
Hospital is not entitled to assert lien on settlement proceeds arising from wrongful death lawsuit.
Civil Procedure Dec. 5, 2001
Hilao v. Estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos
Federal rules don't pre-empt California execution law for service requirements for notice of levying deposit accounts.
Civil Procedure Dec. 5, 2001
People v. Crossdale
Order
Dec. 5, 2001
Flowers v. Walter
Order
Dec. 5, 2001
Public Service Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
National Labor Relations Board used impermissible standard in determining that employees were not supervisors.
Labor Law Dec. 4, 2001
Chickasaw Nation v. United States
Tax exemption for state-controlled gambling does not apply to exempt gambling tax for Indian tribes.
Native American Affairs Dec. 4, 2001
Correctional Services Corp. v. Malesko
Injured federal inmate may not bring 'Bivens' suit against private corporation that operated correctional facility.
Civil Rights Dec. 4, 2001
Medina v. State
State waives governmental immunity when it breaches duty to maintain road as initially constructed.
Government Dec. 4, 2001
Stuart vs. Colorado Interstate Gas Co.
Wyoming resident performing work in Colorado is limited to workers' compensation remedy despite issuance of paychecks from Wyoming office.
Civil Procedure Dec. 4, 2001
U.S. v. Adams
Trial court did not err by excluding expert testimony that merely vouched for credibility of another witness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 4, 2001
US v. Sherwin
Patrol car door qualifies as dangerous weapon for purposes of applying sentencing guidelines of aggravated assault offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 4, 2001
White v. Massanari
Substantial evidence supported administrative law judge's denial of Social Security disability benefits.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 4, 2001
U.S. v. Williams
Nervousness of driver and discrepancy of car rental papers justified search of automobile.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 4, 2001
Cooper v. Central & Southwest Services
Termination of employee while receiving temporary total disability is violation of Oklahoma's Workers' Compensation Act.
Employment Law Dec. 4, 2001
Hill v. Peterson
When state tort claims do not sufficiently involve National Labor Relations Act, NLRB jurisdiction does not preempt.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 4, 2001
Hohokam Irrigation and Drainage District v. Arizona Public Service Co.
Court errs by declaring that irrigation district and intervenor districts can furnish electricity to customers outside their district boundaries.
Government Dec. 4, 2001
Arpaio v. Steinle (Stewart)
Sheriff is responsible for transporting inmates from Department of Corrections to court.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 4, 2001
State v. Fire
Defendant was not prejudiced when required to use peremptory challenge to excuse juror who should have been dismissed for cause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 4, 2001
Pickett v. Holland America Line
Settlement of class action challenging fees charged to cruise customers is fair.
Business Law Dec. 4, 2001
Nafsu v. Hurd
Litigation privilege does not bar action where plaintiff learns of misrepresented policy limits during discovery for another case.
Insurance Dec. 4, 2001
In re Walter S., a Minor
Order
Dec. 4, 2001
Bonanno v. Central Contra Costa Transit Authority
Order
Dec. 4, 2001