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District of Columbia v. Tri County Industries Inc.
Order
Mar. 20, 2001
City News & Novelty Inc. v. City of Waukesha
Adult business contesting denial of license by city no longer has controversy sufficient to warrant review where application for license withdrawn.
Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2001
Seling v. Young
Act found to be civil cannot be deemed punitive as applied to single individual in violation of Double Jeopardy and Ex Post Facto clauses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 20, 2001
Semtek International Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
California federal court's dismissal of suit 'on the merits' based on statute of limitations doesn't necessarily have claim-preclusive effect in another state.
Civil Procedure Mar. 20, 2001
Headwaters Inc. v. Talent Irrigation District
EPA approved label on aquatic herbicide does not eliminate obligation to obtain National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit.
Environmental Law Mar. 19, 2001
Corzo v. Banco Central de Reserva del Peru
As arm of Peruvian government, Banco Central de Reserva del Peru is entitled to sovereign immunity under federal law and court lacks jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 2001
Davidson v. McClellan
Subsequent change in law that controlling statute is unconstitutional doesn't necessarily require vacating final judgments.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 2001
A.C. v. People
When charges against juvenile do not fall within enumerated circumstances, trial court has discretion to order bench or jury trial.
Juveniles Mar. 19, 2001
Central Green Co. v. United States
Character of water and reason for its release must be examined to determine whether governmental immunity for flood waters is applicable.
Government Mar. 19, 2001
In re Marriage of Askmo
Court did not abuse discretion by awarding to wife support and attorney fees while husband's appeal of default judgment set aside was pending.
Family Law Mar. 16, 2001
People v. Lim
Drug evidence from defendant's car may be admitted at trial even though police officer's affidavit failed to justify issuance of search warrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 2001
Luster v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Mar. 16, 2001
Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 265 v. Santa Clara County Transit District
Order
Mar. 16, 2001
People v. Hagen
Order
Mar. 16, 2001
Rogers v. Tennessee
Order
Mar. 15, 2001
Buford v. United States
Deferential Standard of Review Is Appropriate Standard When Court Is Determining Whether Prior Convictions Are Related.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2001
Ram v. INS
Order
Mar. 15, 2001
People v. Morgan
Jury instruction, requiring court be informed of any juror who intends to decide case on improper basis, doesn't unduly involve court in deliberative process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 15, 2001
People v. Ruse
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Superior Court (Schaefer Ambulance Service, Inc.)
Order
Mar. 14, 2001
Tyler v. Cuomo
Homeowners may sue city over housing project even though it has already been built.
Civil Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
Natural Resources Defense Council v. Southwest Marine Inc.
District court's order requiring ship-repair company to implement more stringent anti-pollution measures is not abuse of discretion.
Environmental Law Mar. 14, 2001
Smith v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Railroad employee's injuries resulting from erractic work schedule were not actionable under FELA because injury was not within zone of danger
Employment Law Mar. 14, 2001
Forbes v. Napolitano
Statute that criminalizes medical experimentation or investigation involving fetal tissue from induced abortion is unconstitutionally vague.
Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2001
Bly-Magee v. California
Former rehabilitative-services employee is granted leave to amend complaint in order to state with particularity allegations of fraud.
Civil Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
U.S. v. Camarillo-Tello
Sentence is unlawful when prosecutor breaches plea agreement by failing to recommend sentence reduction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
U.S. v. Jeter
Court must reduce sentence for drug offense by at least two levels for defendant's acceptance of responsibility.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2001
U.S. v. Medina
State is not required to offer proof of prior taped deportation proceedings to sustain indictment charging defendant as illegal alien.
Immigration Mar. 14, 2001
Downey v. Crowley Marine Services Inc.
Washington company has affirmative obligation to reasonably accommodate employee with multiple sclerosis despite employee's failure to formally request accommodation.
Employment Law Mar. 14, 2001
Citizens for Responsible Government State Political Action Committee v. Davidson
Portions of Colorado's Fair Campaign Practices Act are invalidated because they impermissibly burden protected speech.
Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2001