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In re the Marriage of Parsons
Wife's remarriage does not terminate husband's maintenance obligation where separation agreement requires continued payment.
Family Law Nov. 19, 2001
Sharp v. Webco Industries, Inc.
Order
Nov. 19, 2001
Kellum v. RE Services, Llc.
Holder of certificate of purchase at foreclosure sale has only statutory right to redemption funds tendered by redeeming party.
Real Property Nov. 19, 2001
Liberty Heights at Northgate v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Claimant entitled to temporary total disability benefits during period of separation from employment.
Workers' Compensation Nov. 19, 2001
In re the Marriage of Quintana
Financial resources of children may be considered when calculating child support obligation of parent.
Family Law Nov. 19, 2001
Carney v. Civil Service Commission
Subjective scoring of police promotional examinations was arbitrary and capricious.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 19, 2001
People v. Reeves
Nov. 19, 2001
Ford v. Superior Court (People)
Nov. 19, 2001
Dubner v. City of San Francisco
Although identity of arresting officer remains unknown, claim for unlawful arrest based on lack of probable cause will go forward.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Air Transport Assn. of America v. City and County of San Francisco
Federal acts do not pre-empt city ordinance which maintains that equal benefits should be provided to registered domestic partners
Constitutional Law Nov. 19, 2001
Chen v. INS
Immigrant may be eligible for asylum based on opposition to Chinese marriage and family planning laws.
Immigration Nov. 19, 2001
T.S. v. Independent School District No. 54
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear disabled student's lawsuit that fails to allege substantive loss of educational opportunities.
Civil Rights Nov. 19, 2001
Hall v. Norton
Court lacked jurisdiction over challenge to federal land transfer under Clean Air Act, but plaintiff had standing under National Environmental Policy Act.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Price
Informant's out-of-court statements were admissible because defendant procured witness' unavailability.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Bugenig v. Hoopa Valley Tribe
Native American tribe may regulate logging on land it does not own but is located within its reservation.
Native American Affairs Nov. 19, 2001
Alvarez-Machain v. United States
Among other things, court incorrectly dismisses plaintiff's false arrest claim under Federal Tort Claims Act because there wasn't lawful authority for arrest.
Torts Nov. 19, 2001
Nicholas v. Wallenstein
Plaintiffs involved in jail incident failed to demonstrate that releasing their names to public created known or obvious danger.
Civil Rights Nov. 19, 2001
Engberg v. State of Wyoming
Habeas petitioner's claims of error don't warrant federal habeas relief and his ineffective assistance of counsel claims are procedurally barred.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Sprewell v. Golden State Warriors
Intentional interference with contract and civil conspiracy claims are not pre-empted since claims were not waived in collective bargaining agreement.
Torts Nov. 19, 2001
State of Idaho v. Horiuchi
Order
Nov. 19, 2001
Jinro America Inc. v. Secure Investments Inc.
Jury verdict against foreign company is reversed because of ethnically biased expert testimony.
Civil Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Corona-Sanchez
Order
Nov. 19, 2001
United Food and Commercial Workers Union v. NLRB
Order
Nov. 19, 2001
Kinnell v. Graves
Prisoner who filed more than three actions dismissed as frivolous was properly barred from proceeding in forma pauperis.
Civil Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Orso
Confession is admissible even though it was made immediately following statements made without 'Miranda' warning.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Lomow
Among other things, in ordering restitution, court errs in refusing to offset assets and payments made to victim by other parties.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Michael v. Riverside Cement Company Pension Plan
ERISA violation is found where pension plan amendment reduced early retirement payments.
Employment Law Nov. 19, 2001
Martinez v. Klauser
Petition for habeas relief may proceed because of unclear state procedural rule.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2001
Martinez v. Uphoff
Prison administrators are not liable for murder of correctional officer by inmates because they did not cause his death.
Torts Nov. 19, 2001
Swonger v. Surface Transportation Board
Seniority is not 'benefit' protected during railroad merger if adjustment is necessary to complete consolidation.
Labor Law Nov. 19, 2001