| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-15413
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In re Petit
Funds in court's registry are not property of bankruptcy estate and thus not subject to automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
99-15625
|
Green v. City of Tuscon
Younger doctrine requires that federal court abstain from interfering with pending state judicial proceedings. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
98-30193
|
U.S. v. Kellington
Attorney in criminal prosecution has fundamental right to argue that his ethical obligations establish a bona fide legal representation defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
98-56047
|
Kortan v. California Youth Authority
Negative evaluation unaccompanied by any other adverse impact to employee is not sufficient evidence to allow retaliation claim to proceed. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
99-10229
|
U.S. v. Arvizu
Vehicle stop not based on reasonable suspicion taints evidence seized as a result of ensuing search and the illegality is not purged by driver's consent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
99-15289
|
William Ray v. GEB William Henderson
Employee who is subject to adverse treatment that is likely to deter employees from engaging in protected activity states cognizable claim for retailiation. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
99-70945
|
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. EPA
Nevada's state implementation plan that requires gasoline contain at least 3.5 percent oxygen content neither conflicts with nor is pre-empted by the Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
97-55659
|
Stuart v. Life Insurance Company of America
Insurance policy that defines rights and liabilities of parties is admissible when offered to prove existence of employee welfare benefit plan under ERISA. |
Labor Law |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
98-10515
|
U.S. v. Charlesworth
Denial of sentence reduction proper when man charged with escape from non-secure custody commits felony while on escape status. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
98-35511
|
Fielder v. JPC UAL Corp.
Protection against retaliatory discrimination extends to employer liability for coworker retaliation that rises to level of adverse employment action. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
98-56020
|
United States v. University of Southern California
Court has power to modify settlement agreement so that it may comply with False Claims Act. |
Government |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
98-56724
|
Southwest Marine Incorporated v. IEG Richard Danzigi
Debenture concessions fall within meaning of Credits Provision Clause entitling Navy to reimbursement. |
Maritime Law |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
98-71378
|
Custom Chrome Inc. v. IRS
Stock options issued as part of loan transaction should be considered as original issue discount and valued at time granted. |
Taxation |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
|
99-0342
|
State v. Watson
Ordinance prohibiting blight and the accumulation of debris on personal property that jeopardizes health and safety does not impinge on substantive due process rights. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-50426
|
U.S. v. Houston
When sentence enhancement is based on statements made by accused, court must find that statements are attributable to accused. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-55423
|
McClain v. Prunty
Race-based peremptory challenges violate accused's right to a fair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
98-0510
|
State v. Poyson
Critical element to voluntary confession is whether police conduct is overreaching. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-2228
|
Martinez v. American Oil
Order |
Torts |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-1296
|
Colorado & Wyoming Railway Co. v. National Conference of Firemen
Order |
Labor Law |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-4092 and 99-4100
|
Heard v. Bonnevill Billing and Collections
Order |
Torts |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-3216
|
Bastian v. United States Bureau of Prisons
Order |
Torts |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-1236
|
Bronk v. Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-5079
|
Fitzgerald v. Caldera
Order |
Government |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
00-7006
|
Dicesare v. Sneed
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-1161
|
Boggs v. Rio Grande Industries Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
98-5239 and 98-5239
|
United States v. McHenry
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-2233
|
U.S. v. Pemberton
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-5068
|
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Norris
Order |
Labor Law |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-6456
|
Bryant v. Scott
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
00-6006
|
Chitwood v. Snider
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 |