| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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25864-1-II
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Grand Aerie-Fraternal Order of Eagles v. Fraternal Order of Eagles
Exception under Washington's Law Against Discrimination allows private organization to exclude members based upon sex. |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
|
S098377
|
People v. Moten
Order |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | ||
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99-16494
|
American Law Center PC v. Stanley (In re Jastrem)
Attorney fees for legal services provided prior to bankruptcy filing are subject to automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
|
E027043
|
San Bernadino Valley Audubon Society v. Metropolitan Water District
Trial court erred in failing to require preparation of full environmental impact reports required by state environmental law. |
Environmental Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
|
00-50303
|
U.S. v. Garrett
Court has jurisdiction to revoke defendant's supervised release after term has expired because revocation warrant predated expiration and delay was reasonably necessary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
|
97-35989
|
Murphy v. Shaw
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
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00-50318
|
United States v. Arias
Sentencing for obstruction of witness testimony is determined by level of crime obstructed, not by guilt on underlying offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
|
99-16636
|
Bragg v. Galaza
Amended opinion |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
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99-16397
|
S.D. Myers Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
City ordinance requiring contractor to provide non-discriminatory benefits to employees with registered domestic partners doesn't violate commerce clause, due process or California law. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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99-56130
|
Breed v. Hughes Aircraft Company
Federal Circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction over complaint that includes patent law claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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99-70373
|
Friends of the Cowlitz v. City of Tacoma
Court cannot review energy commission's ruling against environmental group. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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98-70979
|
Martirosyan v. INS
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
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00-3140
|
United Tribe of Shawnee Indians v. U.S.
Native American group cannot sue United States to be recognized as tribe because it did not exhaust administrative remedies. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
|
S083835
|
People v. Allen
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
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S078564
|
People v. Valentine
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
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S081855
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People v. Gonzalez
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
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S083619
|
People v. Matthews
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
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99-17073
|
Zinser v. Accufix Research Institute
Class certification denied because plaintiffs failed to show common issues between members and was not superior method compared to individual lawsuits. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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00-30227
|
U.S. v. Pluff
Federal Major Crimes Act incorporates state definitions of crimes and sentencing schemes but does not extend to state double jeopardy law. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
|
99-70274
|
Andreiu v. Ashcroft
Courts may stay deportation of asylum seekers while their petitions are pending review by courts. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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00-8026
|
U.S. v. Reaves
Use of computer images to seduce child into engaging in sexually explicit activity warrants increase in sentence by two levels. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
|
99-1319
|
Harrison v. Wahatoyas, L.L.C. a Colorado limited liability company.
Among other things, 'D'Oench' doctrine prohibits debtor from enforcing agreement that wasn't clearly written to benefit debtor. |
Contracts |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
|
99-55851
|
Neilson v. Chang (In re First T.D & Investment Inc.)
California statute applies to transactions between debtor and investors, therefore investors' security interests are perfected and trustee may not avoid them. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
|
99-16501
|
Freeman v. Allstate Life Insurance
Insured's innocent misstatement concerning her epilepsy is grounds for rescission of life insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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99-56391
|
In re Sheehan
Bankruptcy court erred in refusing to apply excusable neglect provision in determining whether to extend time for service of complaint for nondischargeability. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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00-15974
|
Tillema v. Long
Period for filing federal habeas petition is tolled during pendency of state challenge of judgment regardless of whether same claims are asserted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
|
00-1302
|
John Roe #2 v. Ogden
Law school graduates who have not yet taken bar exam are entitled to file lawsuit challenging questions on bar application. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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00-2186
|
U.S. v. Willie
Court properly applies both force and age sentence enhancements where victim of sexual assault is under 12 years old. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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00-5182
|
U.S. v. Suitor
Evidence supported sentence enhancements for conspiracy leader. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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00-2195
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U.S. v. Disney
Threat to DEA agent must have been of immediate harm to justify revocation of defendant's supervised release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 |
