| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-1464
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Reno v. Condon
Certiorari granted |
|
Jul. 7, 2000 | ||
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S078119
|
Rosales v. Depuy Ace Medical Co.
Labor Code Section 4558's exemption from workers' compensation exclusivity applies only to material-forming machines using a die. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-7000
|
Ramdass v. Angelone
Parole eligibility for state conviction is state law question not subject to review by federal habeas court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-224
|
Duckworth v. French
Prison Litigation Reform Act violates separation-of-powers principles by legislatively specifying rule of decision or legislatively annulling judgment. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-5716
|
Carter v. U.S.
Bank larceny is not a lesser included offense of bank robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-387
|
Raleigh v. State of Illinois (In re Stoecker)
Bankruptcy trustee objecting to tax claim has burden of proof under state's tax laws. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
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99-579
|
Harris Trust & Savings Bank v. Salomon Brothers Inc.
ERISA does not provide private cause of action against nonfiduciary for participation in prohibited transaction. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-830
|
Stenberg v. Carhart
State legislation banning partial-birth abortions is overbroad and, therefore, unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-658
|
Castillo v. United States
Under 18 U.S.C. Section 924(c)(1), type of firearm used or carried by offender during crime is sentencing factor, not element of crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-699
|
Boy Scott of America v. Dale
Certiorari granted |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | ||
|
98-1170
|
Portuondo v. Agard
Prosecutor's comment to jury, that defendant had opportunity to tailor his testimony to witnesses who preceded him, is not unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
98-1701
|
United States v. Locke
Federal law preempts state law on matters of oil tanker design and operation. |
Maritime Law |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
S073419
|
Dupont Merck Pharmaceutical Company v. Superior Court (Newman)
Review granted |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | ||
|
98-1991
|
Public Lands Council v. Babbit
Certiorari granted |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
98-1167
|
Christensen v. Harris
Public employer may force employees to use or lose accrued compensatory time. |
Labor Law |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
98-1960
|
Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Constr. Co.
Venue provisions under federal statute are permissive, and may be brought in district where award was made, or any district under venue statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
98-1189
|
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System v. Southworth
Public university may charge students an activity fee to fund extracurricular speech, provided that program is viewpoint neutral. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-478
|
Apprendi v. New Jersey
Hate crime law, which provides for sentence enhancement based on proof by a preponderance of the evidence, is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
98-1480
|
Beck v. Prupis
Employee terminated for whistle blowing against recketeering activity cannot raise Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claim. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-0176
|
Friedemann v. Kirk
Right to redeem tax lien is foreclosed once judgment has been issued against party seeking redemption. |
Real Property |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
00-0030
|
Arizona v. Affordable Bail Bonds
Law enforcement has no duty to bail bondsmen to apprehend a felony fugitive a surety locates. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
B132198
|
Manibog v. MediaOne of Los Angeles Inc.
A cable company may not charge a late fee in excess of $4. 75 even if part of the fee is designated a franchise fee. |
Corporations |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
98-50368
|
U.S. v. Juvenile (RRA-A)
Order |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | ||
|
99-0170
|
T.W.M. Custom Framning v. The Industrial Commission
Death benefits can be awarded when a job-related physical injury substantially contributes to an employees suicide. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-391
|
Free v. Abbott Laboratories
Louisiana antitrust law does not grant standing to indirect purchasers of consumer products. |
Antitrust |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-474
|
Natsios v. Natl. Foreign Trade Council
Massachusetts statute limiting authority of state agencies to buy goods and services from persons doing business with Burma is unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-502
|
Nelson v. Adams USA Inc.
Court may properly assess attorney fees against non-party without first securing service of process upon, or jurisdiction over, that non-party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
98-1856
|
Hill v. Colorado
Law requiring protesters to obtain consent before approaching within eight feet of others for protest and counseling activities is constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
98-1949
|
Pegram v. Herdrich
Certiorari granted |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-5 and 99-29
|
United States v. Morrison
Certiorari granted |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 |