| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-35934
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Duvall v. County of Kitsap
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 10, 2001 | ||
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99-10385
|
U.S. v. Holloway
All elements of robbery offense must be established in order to sustain conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
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00-10013
|
U.S. v. Trinidad-Aquino
Court properly declines to enhance defendant's sentence when previous state law conviction is not aggravated felony as defined by federal statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
|
99-17458
|
Bachelder v. America West Airlines Inc.
Employer violates Family and Medical Leave Act by considering protected absences in decision to fire employee. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
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99-6311
|
Canon v. Gibson
Death penalty affirmed for man who was involved in murder of 84-year old woman. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
|
99-8060
|
Coalition For Sustainable Resources v. U.S. Forest Service
Group may not sue federal agency to adopt environmental measures until agency finalizes conservation plan. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
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99-36112
|
Yeti By Molly Ltd. v. Deckers Outdoor Corp.
Sufficient evidence supported jury verdict that clothing company violated trade secret for footwear. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
|
99-1445
|
Sierra Club v. U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service decision to harvest timber pursuant to the National Forest Management Act must first comply with Norbeck Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
|
S098425
|
Valdez v. Clayton Industries Inc.
Order |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | ||
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99-30285
|
U.S. v. Buckland
Plain error found for sentence imposed in accordance with statute found by Supreme Court to be 'facially unconstitutional.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
|
S084020
|
People v. Cox
Order |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | ||
|
B143601
|
Account Management Assoc. v. Sanglimsuwan
Foreclosure cannot be enforced against defendant who did not sign stipulation for judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
|
B145321
|
Marriage of Bryant
Parent awarded custody may move out of state because decision was not motivated by bad faith. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
|
s085550
|
Levy v. Pacificare of California
Order |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | ||
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S098279
|
Acosta v. Synthetic Industries Inc.
Order |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | ||
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S098428
|
Young v. Raley's Incorporated
Order |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | ||
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B140721
|
People v. Leon
Testimony by defendant's interpreter regarding defendant's act of touching his crotch while his young victim testified was unduly prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
|
B137602
|
People v. American Contractors Indemnity Co.
Exoneration of bail bond is proper where clerk fails to comply with statutorily imposed notice provisions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
|
S076262
|
People v. Williams
Mental state for assault requires knowledge that defendant's act by its nature will probably and directly result in injuring another. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
|
S083267
|
People v. Cervantes
Evidence of proximate cause was insufficient to support gang member's conviction for provocative act murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
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00-15006
|
Lieberman v. Hawkins (In re Lieberman)
Individual's arrangement to use specified assets for retirement purposes is not exempt as 'private retirement plan' under California statute. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 8, 2001 | |
|
00-1159
|
U.S. v. Luppi
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2001 | |
|
00-3323
|
U.S. v. Jourdan
Order |
|
Oct. 8, 2001 | ||
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98-1280
|
Boyce v. Ashcroft
Order |
|
Oct. 8, 2001 | ||
|
99-1045
|
Thompson v. State of Colorado
Colorado is immune from class action suit alleging that charging for disabled placards violates Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Oct. 8, 2001 | |
|
00-3393
|
U.S. v. Robinson
Order |
|
Oct. 8, 2001 | ||
|
S004665
|
People v. Weaver
Death sentence is affirmed against defendant who murdered two people and committed rape because voices told him to commit crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2001 | |
|
00-511
|
Verizon Communications v. FCC
Order |
|
Oct. 8, 2001 | ||
|
00-758
|
Postal Service v. Gregory
Order |
|
Oct. 8, 2001 | ||
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99-56215
|
Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. v. Krypton Broadcasting of Birmingham Inc.
Owner of television stations violated copyright law by airing programs after filing to make timely licensing payments. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Oct. 8, 2001 |