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Phillips v. Hillcrest Medical Center
Among other things, when hospital satisfies Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act's screening requirment court correctly states no EMTALA claim present.
Torts May 16, 2001
Dictado v. Ducharme
Federal statute's one year statute of limitations period is tolled while habeas petitioner's personal restraint petition is pending in state court.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Planned Parenthood v. American Coalition of Life Activists
Anti-abortion coalition's publishing of names and addresses of doctors who performed abortions is constitutionally protected under First Amendment as free speech.
Constitutional Law May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Lopez-Pastrana
Defendant's sentence for illegally re-entering country was improperly increased for previous conviction for shoplifting.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. Abraham
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear challenge to agency order regarding radio active waste that isn't 'decision' under Nuclear Waste Policy Act.
Environmental Law May 16, 2001
U.S. v. King
Officer's mistake of law regarding placement of parking placard prevents finding of reasonable suspicion for traffic stop.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Mendoza
Defendant endangered plane while in flight by making telephone call reporting that there were explosives on board.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Seattle Professional Engineering Employees Assoc. v. Dept. of Labor and Industries
Employees are entitled to statutory minimum wage, not contractual rate, for attendance at 'pre-employment sessions.'
Employment Law May 16, 2001
Price v. Superior Court (People)
Penal Code Section 784.7, which allows consolidation of certain cases arising in different counties, isn't constitutionally defective.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Schwindt v. Commonwealth Insurance Co.
Breach of contract claim against insurance company does not accrue until it rejects claim for coverage.
Insurance May 16, 2001
Tunstall v. Bergeson
Inmates over age eighteen do not have statutory or constitutional right to public education.
Prisoners Rights May 16, 2001
Washington State Republican Party v. Washington State Public Disclosure Commission
Statute regulating issue-oriented political speech in television advertisement is unconstitutional as applied.
Constitutional Law May 16, 2001
State v. Anderson
Knowledge is one element of second degree possession of firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Petition of Personal Restraint of Stoudmire
Accused is granted relief from convictions when plea agreement was entered into after statute of limitations for offenses expired.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
People v. Morgan
Order
May 16, 2001
Ford v. Superior Court (People)
Order
May 16, 2001
Personal Restraint of Thompson
Personal Restraint Petition not time- barred when conviction and sentence are constitutionally invalid on its face.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
U.S. v. Wilson
Convictions and sentences for crack cocaine possession and distribution conspiracy are affirmed because trial errors were harmless in light of evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2001
Trigen-Oklahoma City Energy Corp. v. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.
State action doctrine protects company's state regulated electricity sales from federal antitrust liability.
Antitrust May 16, 2001
Moore v. Texaco, Inc.
Nuisance actions are dismissed because plaintiff fails to show oil company caused land and water pollution on property.
Torts May 16, 2001
People v. Bowin
Order
May 16, 2001
Dillard v. Roe
Amended opinion
May 16, 2001
People v. Taylor
Order
May 16, 2001
People v. Chavez
Order
May 16, 2001
New York v. Hill
Defense counsel's agreement to later trial date waives prisoner's speedy trial rights under Interstate Agreement on Detainers.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Morrison
Federal statute that provides civil remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence is unconstitutional.
Civil Procedure May 15, 2001
Brennan v. Tremco Inc.
Demurrer without leave to amend can't be sustained where triable issues of fact remain to be decided.
Torts May 15, 2001
People v. Plyer
Order
Corporations May 15, 2001
McCall v. Pacificare of California Inc.
Where Medicare and non-Medicare tort claims are interwoven with other causes of action, complainant must be given opportunity to amend complaint.
Torts May 15, 2001
Lewis v. Sacramento County
Action based on high-speed police pursuit is governed by deliberate indifference or reckless disregard standard.
Civil Rights May 15, 2001