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Friends of the Cowlitz v. City of Tacoma
Court cannot review energy commission's ruling against environmental group.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2001
Martirosyan v. INS
Order
Aug. 23, 2001
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
People v. Allen
Order
Aug. 23, 2001
People v. Valentine
Order
Aug. 23, 2001
People v. Gonzalez
Order
Aug. 23, 2001
People v. Matthews
Order
Aug. 23, 2001
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
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
Andreiu v. Ashcroft
Courts may stay deportation of asylum seekers while their petitions are pending review by courts.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2001
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
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
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
Freeman v. Allstate Life Insurance
Insured's innocent misstatement concerning her epilepsy is grounds for rescission of life insurance policy.
Insurance Aug. 23, 2001
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
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
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
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
U.S. v. Suitor
Evidence supported sentence enhancements for conspiracy leader.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2001
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
Los Angeles Unified School District of Los Angeles County v. Wilshire Center Marketplace
Among other things, award of costs on appeal isn't part of judgment and thus doesn't defer entry of final judgment.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2001
U.S. v. Swanson
Two level sentence enhancement was proper where defendant obstructed justice by fleeing halfway house.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2001
America Online Inc. v. Superior Court (Mendoza)
Forum selection clause is unenforceable because it waives rights contrary to public policy and selected state provides fewer remedies than California.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2001
Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians
Because court correctly analyzes four factor test in deciding whether to grant preliminary injunciton, granting injunction was not abuse of discretion.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2001
Payne v. National Collection Systems Inc.
Complaint against airline by job seekers is barred by previous lawsuit but may be amended and resubmitted.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2001
Lewis C. Nelson & Sons Inc. v. Clovis Unified School District
Civil Code Section 3287, which allows prejudgment interest on unliquidated claims, applies to public entities.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2001
Lewis C. Nelson & Sons Inc. v. Clovis Unified School District
Aug. 23, 2001
Fisher v. Gibson
Civil defendant who could suffer criminal prosecution must present evidence justifying summary judgment opposition beyond the mere possibility of self-incrimination.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2001
People v. Turner
Prosecutor's dismissal of jurors from city with substantial black population is 'mere surrogate or proxy' for group bias.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2001
People v. Martin
Momentary or transitory handling of controlled substance for purpose of disposal is defense to possession charge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2001