| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-1519
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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 | |
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00-6374
|
Henderson v. Scott
Amended statute changing dates of parole consideration did not violate ex post facto clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 30, 2001 | |
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00-10349
|
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 | |
|
99-6354
|
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 | |
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00-1276
|
U.S. v. Eaton
Court affirms conviction and sentence enhancements for possession of unregistered explosive devices. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 30, 2001 | |
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00-55339
|
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 | |
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99-17437
|
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 | |
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00-10251
|
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 | |
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00-55781
|
Danjaq LLC v. Sony Corp.
Doctrine of laches bars infringement claim to 'cinematic' James Bond character. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 30, 2001 | |
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00-55031
|
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 | |
|
00-8452
|
Atkins v. Virginia
Order |
|
Oct. 30, 2001 | ||
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00-1595
|
Hoffman Plastic Compound v. NLRB
Order |
|
Oct. 30, 2001 | ||
|
B151279
|
Adoption of Baby Boy D.
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|
Oct. 30, 2001 | ||
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01-6111
|
U.S. v. Scott
Order |
|
Oct. 30, 2001 | ||
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01-5107
|
Payne v. Ward
Order |
|
Oct. 30, 2001 | ||
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00-6148
|
Guy v. Massanari
Order |
|
Oct. 30, 2001 | ||
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01-5004
|
Cheney v. Hargett
Order |
|
Oct. 30, 2001 | ||
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01-1126
|
Smilde v. Mortgage Temps, Inc.
Order |
|
Oct. 30, 2001 | ||
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00-15366
|
Welch v. Newland
Order |
|
Oct. 29, 2001 | ||
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00-35275
|
Grassi v. Hood
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 29, 2001 | ||
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00-70011
|
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 | |
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99-36173
|
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 | |
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99-3314
|
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 | |
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99-55412
|
Dils v. Small
Court lacks jurisdiction to consider habeas petition filed after one-year deadline. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 29, 2001 | |
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98-55871
|
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 | |
|
99-56784
|
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 | |
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99-70853
|
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 | |
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00-30335
|
U.S. v. Barragan
Sufficient evidence supported conviction for drug distribution conspiracy and money laundering. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 29, 2001 | |
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99-16186
|
Gunn v. Ignacio
Prosecutor's breach of plea agreement entitles defendant to new sentencing hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 29, 2001 | |
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99-16032
|
San Francisco Baykeeper v. Cargill Salt Division
Order |
|
Oct. 29, 2001 |