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Craven v. University of Colorado Hospital Authority
When plaintiff fails to provide adequate basis for retaliatory discharge claim, employer is entitled to judgment as matter of law.
Civil Rights Oct. 30, 2001
Henderson v. Scott
Amended statute changing dates of parole consideration did not violate ex post facto clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Coutchavlis
Sufficient evidence supports disorderly conduct conviction when defendant's actions on public highway recklessly created 'risk of public alarm,' as required by regulation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2001
Rice v. The Office of Servicemembers Group Life Ins.
Plaintiff did not overcome federal presumption of mental capacity to change beneficiaries of life insurance policy.
Insurance Oct. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Eaton
Court affirms conviction and sentence enhancements for possession of unregistered explosive devices.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2001
Banks v. Gill Distribution Centers, Inc.(In re Banks)
Despite statute of limitations bar on state law claim of fraud, a bankruptcy court may still determine fraud issues in dischargeability hearing.
Bankruptcy Oct. 30, 2001
Waks v. Empire Blue Cross/ Blue Shield
State law claims arising from individual insurance policy, converted from group policy, are not pre-empted under ERISA.
Civil Procedure Oct. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Hitchcock
No violation of Posse Comitatus Act where 'legitimate military concerns' justify military's involvement in civilian criminal investigation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2001
Danjaq LLC v. Sony Corp.
Doctrine of laches bars infringement claim to 'cinematic' James Bond character.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 30, 2001
Fisher v. Roe
Absence of defendants and attorneys during readback of critical testimony in murder trial presents triable issue of due process violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 30, 2001
Atkins v. Virginia
Order
Oct. 30, 2001
Hoffman Plastic Compound v. NLRB
Order
Oct. 30, 2001
Adoption of Baby Boy D.
Oct. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Scott
Order
Oct. 30, 2001
Payne v. Ward
Order
Oct. 30, 2001
Guy v. Massanari
Order
Oct. 30, 2001
Cheney v. Hargett
Order
Oct. 30, 2001
Smilde v. Mortgage Temps, Inc.
Order
Oct. 30, 2001
Welch v. Newland
Order
Oct. 29, 2001
Grassi v. Hood
Amended opinion
Oct. 29, 2001
Dykstra v. IRS
Treasury Regulation 1.79-3 is not arbitrary, capricious or contrary to the intention of its enabling statute.
Taxation Oct. 29, 2001
City of Auburn v. Qwest Corp.
Cities not required to pay costs when utility company must relocate in order to make street improvements.
Government Oct. 29, 2001
Vanover v. Cook
Plaintiff is collaterally estopped from relitigating state court determination that child support judgments had not been extinguished.
Family Law Oct. 29, 2001
Dils v. Small
Court lacks jurisdiction to consider habeas petition filed after one-year deadline.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 29, 2001
Knox v. Davis
Section 1983 action was time-barred where plaintiff failed to bring her claim within one year statute of limitations.
Civil Rights Oct. 29, 2001
California Teachers Assn. v. State Board of Education
Proposition 227, which restricts use of languages other than English by teachers in public schools, is not unconstitutionally vague on its face.
Education Oct. 29, 2001
Hall v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA fails to adequately assess whether county's revised air quality plan will meet requirements of Clean Air Act.
Environmental Law Oct. 29, 2001
U.S. v. Barragan
Sufficient evidence supported conviction for drug distribution conspiracy and money laundering.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 29, 2001
Gunn v. Ignacio
Prosecutor's breach of plea agreement entitles defendant to new sentencing hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 29, 2001
San Francisco Baykeeper v. Cargill Salt Division
Order
Oct. 29, 2001