| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98SC812
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Slack v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Pro rata liability among tortfeasors statute applies to both intentional and negligent tortfeasors. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-1565
|
U.S. v. Arrington
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
00-5008
|
Jones v. Hargett
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-4122
|
U.S. v. 129.97 Acres of Land
Order |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99SC8
|
People v. Lefebre
Trial court's removal of jurors prosecution challenged for cause without allowing defendant opportunity to question is inherently prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-0176
|
Friedemann v. Kirk
Opinion |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | ||
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96-36051
|
Farr v. US West Communications Inc.
Employer offering early retirement breaches ERISA duties by providing misleading information on tax consequences. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
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97-30348
|
U.S. v. Beltran
Admission of prior consistent statements harmless error where already made by defendant's counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
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98-35004
|
Regennitter v. ALH Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Denial of disability benefits isn't supported where claimant's and corroborating witnesses' testimony improperly rejected. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
97-35095
|
Rodriquez v. Cook
Prison Litigation Reform Act applies to appeals dismissed as frivolous even when the appellant is a "Three Strike |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
95-70480
|
Aluminum Co. of America v. Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration
Finding of 'jeopardy' to endangered species by action agency can be based on consulting agency's conclusions, and independent analysis isn't required. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
97-30326
|
U.S. v. Ballek
Under Child Support Recovery Act, imprisonment of parent for willful failure to maintain gainful employment doesn't violate Thirteenth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
97-35859
|
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 174
Anti-injunction provisions of Norris-LaGuardia Act don't apply when union doesn't have collective bargaining agreement with employer. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
98-30027
|
U.S. v. McLaughlin
An automobile search that takes place five minutes after a defendant is arrested and removed from scene qualifies as a 'search incident to arrest.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
98-35675, 98-35689, 98-35762, and 98-35766
|
McLean v. Crabtree
Denial of sentence reduction request, made by prisoners against whom Immigration and Naturalization Service had detainers, is proper to prevent flight. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
96-36051
|
Farr v. U.S. West Communications Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | ||
|
97-35557 and 97-35598
|
Woodfeathers Inc. v. Washington County
Where state judicial proceedings are pending, federal court shouldn't interfere by deciding on constitutionality of ordinance except under extraordinary circumstances. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-35004
|
Shalit v. Coppe
In international child abduction case, the wrongfulness of parent's conduct is governed by law of child's habitual residence. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
00-0054
|
Citizens Clean Elections Commission v. Hon. Robert D. Myers
Opinion |
|
Jun. 20, 2000 | ||
|
99-1502
|
Capobianco v. Trew (In re Capobianco)
Substitution of real party in interest did not abridge debtor's substantive right to discharge. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-35148
|
Bellevue Manor Associates v. U.S.
A party may seek equitable relief from injunction, even though underlying final judgment is related to contract action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-6996
|
City of South Pasadena v. Slater
Given similarities in state law claims in pending suit and prior suit, state defendants' conduct waives Eleventh Amendment immunity. |
Government |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-36050
|
Bank of America v. Pengwin
Mortgages recorded before necessaries lien arises aren't extinguished and take priority if they remain unpaid after lien is perfected. |
Banking |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-35510 and 97-35720
|
United States v. Lewis County, Washington
State doesn't have authority to foreclose on property owned by federal agency and cannot add interest and penalties on taxes imposed on such property. |
Taxation |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-35314
|
Confederated Tribes & Bands of the Yakama Indian Nation v. Locke
Unconsenting state and its governor have immunity from Indian tribe's suit for operation of a state lottery on reservation land. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
98-30121 and 98-30122
|
U.S. v. Working
Battered wife who shoots husband can receive reduced sentence under Sentencing Guidelines for 'aberrant' behavior. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-71371 and 98-70104
|
Northern Montana Health Care Center v. NLRB
Union's demand for recognition or its organizing efforts doesn't support 'good faith doubt' of successor of employer regarding union's continued majority support. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-36149
|
U.S. v. Spahi
Where land is described incorrectly in failed forfeiture action, government can't take title by adverse possession without meeting all elements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-35898
|
Blankenship v. McDonald
Civil service employee, with no remedy under Civil Service Reform Act, can't seek damages for constitutional violations in workplace. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
|
97-70834
|
Koch v. SEC
Injunction against dealing penny stock can't be based on petitioner's alleged misconduct committed before enactment of penny stock act. |
Securities |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 |