| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-1378
|
Circuit City Stores v. Ahmed
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 2001 | ||
|
99-1648
|
Circuit City Stores v. Ingle
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 2001 | ||
|
00-426
|
Circuit City Stores v. Al-Safin
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 2001 | ||
|
99-1185
|
Seling v. Young
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 2001 | ||
|
98-15992
|
Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Adams
Dispute resolution agreement in employment contract renders Federal Arbitration Act inapplicable. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 26, 2001 | |
|
99SC426
|
People v. Young
Trial court does not abuse its discretion in failing to excuse juror for cause where no evidence shows juror did not understand and would not apply presumption of innocence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 2001 | |
|
00SA207
|
People v. King
When officer's use of force is typically associated with arrest, encounter may be classified as investigatory stop only when facts and circumstances show such force is necessary for officer's safety. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 2001 | |
|
99-161
|
Weisgram v. Marley Co.
Order |
Business Law |
|
Mar. 25, 2001 | |
|
99-1238
|
Artuz, Supt, Green Haven v. Bennett
Under antiterrorism and effective Death Penalty Act, application for state postconviction relief is properly filed if it's recognized as such under state procedures. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 25, 2001 | |
|
S079744
|
People v. Ansell
Order |
|
Mar. 23, 2001 | ||
|
S083934
|
Blue Ridge Insurance Co. v. Jacobsen
Order |
|
Mar. 23, 2001 | ||
|
98-1037
|
Smith v. Robbins
California's procedure for protecting indigent defendant, when appointed attorney concludes that appeal would be frivolous, is acceptable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 2001 | |
|
98-1255
|
U.S. v. Martinez-Salazar
Order |
|
Mar. 23, 2001 | ||
|
S085091
|
Hoechst Celanese Corp. v. Franchise Tax Board
Order |
|
Mar. 23, 2001 | ||
|
98-405 and 98-406
|
Reno v. Bossier
Order |
|
Mar. 23, 2001 | ||
|
98-1904
|
U.S. v. Weatherhead
Order |
|
Mar. 23, 2001 | ||
|
95-56640 and 96-55063
|
Robbins v. Smith
District courts must rule on all habeas petition claims, even if petition granted on one claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 2001 | |
|
94-10158
|
U.S. v. Martinez-Salazar
Due process is violated where court doesn't dismiss for cause juror with admitted bias toward prosecution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 2001 | |
|
98-17060
|
Chabner v. MHP United of Omaha Life Insurance Company
Nonstandard life insurance premium for muscular dystrophy found to violate state disability discrimination law |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 22, 2001 | |
|
S094744
|
Boehm & Associates v. WCAB
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 2001 | ||
|
S094356
|
Tran v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 2001 | ||
|
95-40230
|
Traffix Devices Inc. v. Marketing Displays Inc.
Federal trade dress protection extends to product configuration covered by an expired utility patent. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Mar. 22, 2001 | |
|
S076061
|
Comedy III Productions Inc. v. Gary Saderup Inc.
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 2001 | ||
|
S087880
|
People v. Martin
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 2001 | ||
|
98-2277
|
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corp. Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers may assert jurisdiction over waters that do or could provide habitat for migratory birds. |
Government |
|
Mar. 21, 2001 | |
|
99-1379
|
Circuit City Stores v. Adams
Order |
|
Mar. 21, 2001 | ||
|
99-387
|
Raleigh v. Illinois Dept. of Revenue
Bankruptcy does not alter burden of proof on tax claim imposed by substantive law. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 21, 2001 | |
|
99-859
|
Central Green Co. v. United States
Order |
|
Mar. 21, 2001 | ||
|
98-942
|
Fiore v. White
Clarification of law regulating operation of waste disposal facility leads to conclusion that defendant did not violate law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 21, 2001 | |
|
99-1178
|
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Clean Water Act doesn't grant government authority to prohibit disposal of waste in isolated waters despite evidence that migratory birds occupy area. |
Environmental Law |
|
Mar. 21, 2001 |
