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Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. Southwest Marine Inc.
Court may make minor adjustments to injunction while appeal is pending if they preserve status quo.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
U.S. v. Ruiz
Order
May 9, 2001
Oleszko v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Federal psychotherapist-patient privilege extends to communications with non-licensed counselors employed by Employee Assistance Program.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
U.S. v. Davis
Congress has authority under Commerce Clause to support conviction for possession of firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2001
Allen Chance v. Pac-Tel Teletrac Inc.
First use of service mark can be determined by the totality of user's acts prior to first sale.
Intellectual Property May 9, 2001
U.S. v. Mackby
Clinic owner found to have submitted false Medicare claims is entitled to reassessment of whether fines are excessive.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
Aguirre-Cervantes v. INS
Immediate family constitutes protected particular social group under asylum statute.
Immigration May 9, 2001
Feerer v. Amoco Production Co.
Contrary to settlement agreement and state law, defendant improperly withheld portion of state severance tax attributable to increased royalties.
Taxation May 9, 2001
Watson v. Beckel
Student expelled from military school is not denied due process where he knew of charges and had opportunity to respond at hearing.
Constitutional Law May 9, 2001
U.S. v. Julian
Although court was authorized to order restitution, order must be specific regarding costs of future counseling for sexual-abuse victims.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2001
Thompson v. Dept. of Corrections
Prisoner condemned to death was not entitled to visit with spiritual advisor for extra 20 minutes prior to execution.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2001
U.S. v. Henderson
Violation of statute prohibiting destruction or alteration of government land requires proof of specific intent.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2001
U.S. v. Hughes Aircraft Co.
Court does not err in dismissing qui tam action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
United States v. Verdin
Providing false identity is obstruction of justice warranting sentence enhancement under federal sentencing guidelines.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2001
Espinoza-Castro v. INS
Lawful permanent resident army deserter was properly deported upon attempt to re-enter U.S. because he was excludable at time of re-entry.
Immigration May 9, 2001
Scrivner v. Sonat Exploration Co.
Settlement agreement requires defendant to increase royalty assignment for all properties referenced in agreement.
Contracts May 9, 2001
Earls v. Board of Education of Tecumseh Public School District
Random drug testing of high school students participating in competitive extracurricular activities is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law May 9, 2001
Rural Water District No. 1 v. City of Wilson
Rural water district that charges excessive rates does not make water services 'available' under federal statute.
Environmental Law May 9, 2001
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands v. Bowie
Amended opinion
May 9, 2001
Ober v. Whitman
Environmental Protection Agency has authority to designate de minimis exemptions to 1990 amendments of Clean Air Act.
Environmental Law May 9, 2001
Blyer v. Hemmeter (In re Hemmeter)
ERISA plan participants are fiduciaries and are subject to bankruptcy laws governing discharge of debt.
Bankruptcy May 9, 2001
People v. Benitez
May 9, 2001
U.S. v. Akins
Defendant who did not voluntarily waive right to counsel for domestic violence conviction may not be later indicted for firearms possession.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2001
Rene v. MGM Grand Hotel Inc.
Worker is not protected by federal discrimination law when he alleges harassment based on sexual orientation.
Employment Law May 9, 2001
Gitlitz v. CIR
Order
May 9, 2001
State v. Campos
Evidence is sufficient to establish that defendant possessed cocaine with intent to deliver.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2001
Hanson v. Estell
Party is not entitled to attorney-fee award when settlement offer is filed before judgment is entered.
Attorneys May 9, 2001
State v. Williamson
Trial court may allow state to exercise peremptory challenge after jury is sworn and first witness has started to testify.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2001
Marriage of Skarbek
Depositing separate funds in joint bank account is not acquisition of property and no community property presumption attaches.
Family Law May 9, 2001
State v. May
Defendant is entitled to jury instruction on unwitting possession in defense of charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2001