| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-5013
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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 |
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May 16, 2001 | |
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98-35531
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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 |
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May 16, 2001 | |
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99-35320
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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 |
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May 16, 2001 | |
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00-10146
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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 | |
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00-70015
|
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 |
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May 16, 2001 | |
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00-30113
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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 |
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May 16, 2001 | |
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00-10219
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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 |
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May 16, 2001 | |
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67519-8
|
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 | |
|
S085852
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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 | |
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67905-3
|
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 | |
|
67448-5
|
Tunstall v. Bergeson
Inmates over age eighteen do not have statutory or constitutional right to public education. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
67442-6
|
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 | |
|
67826-0
|
State v. Anderson
Knowledge is one element of second degree possession of firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
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67711-5
|
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 | |
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S094101
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People v. Morgan
Order |
|
May 16, 2001 | ||
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S095488
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Ford v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
May 16, 2001 | ||
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67705-1
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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 | |
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99-6348
|
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 | |
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00-6047
|
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 | |
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00-6043
|
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 | |
|
S095856
|
People v. Bowin
Order |
|
May 16, 2001 | ||
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99-56345
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Dillard v. Roe
Amended opinion |
|
May 16, 2001 | ||
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S088909
|
People v. Taylor
Order |
|
May 16, 2001 | ||
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S093718
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People v. Chavez
Order |
|
May 16, 2001 | ||
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98-1299
|
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 | |
|
99-5
|
U.S. v. Morrison
Federal statute that provides civil remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence is unconstitutional. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 15, 2001 | |
|
B125398
|
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 | |
|
S095569
|
People v. Plyer
Order |
Corporations |
|
May 15, 2001 | |
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G024030
|
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 | |
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93-15924
|
Lewis v. Sacramento County
Action based on high-speed police pursuit is governed by deliberate indifference or reckless disregard standard. |
Civil Rights |
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May 15, 2001 |
