| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-50368
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U.S. v. Juvenile
Obtaining criminal confession of foreign juvenile prior to notifying guardian or consulate is prejudicial. |
Juveniles |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-16844
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Simkins v. NavadaCare
Health insurance covering chemotherapy and blood transfusions includes coverage for high-dose chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell rescue for recurrence of breast cancer. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-17063
|
Charles v. Hickman
Evidence of prior offense resulting in acquittal may be introduced if governed by a lower standard of proof than in previous trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-30329
|
U.S. v. Mondragon
Prosecutor's comments that influence court to impose harsher sentence breaches plea agreement and requires defendant to be resentenced. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-35204
|
Snake River Valley Electric Assn. v. Pacificorp
Idaho's Electronic Supplier Stabilization Act is not state-sponsored restraint of competition that is immune from antitrust scrutiny because it fails two-prong test. |
Antitrust |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-50546
|
U.S. v. Garcia-Martinez
No institutional bias or due process violation found where expedited removal proceeding adjudicated by INS officer. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-55976
|
Vickers v. U.S.
Failure of INS to investigate shooting incident may result in liability for subsequent incident. |
Torts |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-35758
|
Plumber, Steamfitter, and Shipfitter Industry Pension Plan and Trust v. Siemens Building Technologies Inc.
Possible disclosure of beneficial information to union doesn't make trustee audit of pension plan impermissible when determining if contributions were owed to plan. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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98-36081
|
Alexander v. Compton In re: Raejean Bonham
Non-debtor corporations' assets can be consolidated with bankruptcy estate when assets are commingled and there is no distinction between debtor and entities. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-30297
|
U.S. v. Archdale
Court upholds sexual abuse convictions, despite defendant's challenges of erroneous evidentiary rulings and improper sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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98-36065
|
Thomas v. MRH Oregon Fruit Products
Denial of disability benefits by administrator who lacked 'unambiguous' discretion to evaluate claims must be considered anew. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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98-70982
|
Noh v. INS
Revocation of student's visa because it was 'illegally obtained' is not valid ground for revocation. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-99028
|
Morris v. Woodford
State Supreme Court's denial of second state habeas petition as untimely does not bar federal review of claims raised in that petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-16295
|
Kona Enterprises Inc. v. Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Bishop Estate is 'prevailing party' but is only entitled to attorney fees for plaintiffs' claims that are in 'nature of assumpsit.' |
Corporations |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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98-56774
|
O'Loghlin v. County of Orange
Though County's debts were discharged in bankruptcy, it is still liable for post-discharge conduct that violated Americans With Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-10427
|
U.S. v. Holmes
Informant who received compensation for identifying defendant does not require special jury instruction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-10607
|
U.S. v. Amano
Evidence obtained against foreign national without notifying consulate or providing Miranda warnings in native language is admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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98-70934
|
Abovian v. INS
Due process requires BIA denials of asylum to be supported by credibility findings that offer specific, cogent reasons for any stated disbelief. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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96-36038
|
The Exxon Valdez Icicle Seafoods Inc v. Baker
Exxon is not required to reveal cede back agreement embodied in settlement agreement to jury during punitive damages phase of trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-30232
|
U.S. v. Furrow
Warrant requirement not excused in protective sweep of cabin conducted after teenagers inside had been rounded up, carded and arrested. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-50233
|
U.S. v. Hooper
Spouses of convicted drug traffickers are not entitled to community property share of forfeited proceeds. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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97-99031
|
Mayfield v. Calderon
Convicted murderer is not prejudiced by his counsel's failure to present more mitigating evidence at penalty phase of trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-10485
|
U.S. v. Johnson
Jury conviction for receipt of stolen government property to be reinstated over Rule 29 acquittal in money laundering case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-55236
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Friedman Enterprises v. B.U.M. International Inc. (In re B.U.M. International Inc.)
Firm is not entitled to contingency fees when bankruptcy court reserves right to review services based on reasonableness and benefit to estate. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-10275
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U.S. v. Rivera-Sanchez
Order |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | ||
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98-70979
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Martirosyan v. INS
Armenian immigrant who would have been required to abuse prisoners of war is eligible for asylum. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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98-15818
|
Brooks v. City of San Mateo
One failing to demonstrate severe or pervasive harrassment as required for hostile work environment claim cannot meet higher standard of consturctive discharge. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-55165
|
Evanns v. AT&T Corp., Pacific Bell Inc., MCI Telecommunications Corp.
Filed-rate doctrine bars consumer from stating federal or state claim attacking carrier's pass through of FCC imposed fee. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-15384
|
Katz v. Regents of University of California
Employer with two pension plans is not required to offer early retirement to members of both plans. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
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99-10404
|
U.S. v. Rodrigues
Court must determine exact nature of agreements between company and investors before calculating appropriate restitution owed by company's chairman. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 3, 2001 |