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Lambert v. Ackerly
Order
Jun. 18, 2000
Wilderness Society v. Dombeck
Forest Service's application of state law for relocation of mineral claim valid, despite non-abandonment of overlapping location.
Environmental Law Jun. 18, 2000
Davis v. U.S.
Courts of appeal lack jurisdiction to review decisions of Bureau of Justice Assistance under Public Safety Officers Benefits Act.
Government Jun. 18, 2000
Furman v. Wood
Trial by death-qualified jury, even though defendant isn't eligible for death penalty, doesn't violate due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2000
MacFarlane v. Walter
Policy giving pre-sentence detainees less good conduct credits than defendants released on bail while awaiting sentencing, violates equal protection clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2000
Crofton v. Roe
Prison officials may not prohibit inmates from receiving gift publication without valid justification.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 18, 2000
Singh-Bhathal v. INS
Immigration judge has authority over deportation proceeding to reconsider order by immigration judge with previous jurisdiction over case.
Immigration Jun. 18, 2000
Crofton v. Roe
Prison officials may not prohibit inmates from receiving gift publication without valid justification.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 18, 2000
Hiivala v. Wood
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act bars review on habeas appeal of issues not specified in the certificate of appealability.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2000
McGregor v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
In action under American with Disabilities Act, dispute among parties over availability of alternate positions as reasonable accommodation precludes summary judgment.
Employment Law Jun. 18, 2000
Berry-Gurule v. Lucero
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2000
Meier v. Rubin
Order
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
U.S. v. Galindo-Davalos
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2000
Dexter v. The Prudential Insurance Co.
Order
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
Godines v. Oliver
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2000
Bankruptcy of Lowenschuss
Pension plan is not ERISA-qualified and part of the bankruptcy estate pursuant to Nevada law.
Bankruptcy Jun. 15, 2000
Sosebee v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Doctrine of res judicata bars second suit for bad faith which was based on bad faith discovered during first suit.
Insurance Jun. 15, 2000
Reinkemeyer v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Homeowner's insurance policies are governed by state statute requiring Commissioner of Insurance's approval.
Insurance Jun. 15, 2000
Lopez v. Thompson
Failure to specifically instruct defendant representing himself at sentencing that he can cross-examine psychiatrist doesn't invalidate his right to counsel waiver.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2000
Morley v. Walker
Deputy district attorney who misstates facts in affidavit to secure arrest warrant isn't shielded from civil rights claim under absolute or qualified immunity.
Civil Rights Jun. 15, 2000
U.S. v. Rrapi
Automated teller machine located in a grocery store is a 'bank' for purposes of federal bank robbery statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2000
U.S. v. Smith
Sentence enhancement for firearm possession is proper where it's not 'clearly improbable' that the weapon is connected to offense of manufacturing marijuana.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2000
U.S. v. Comito
Defendant's right to confrontation is violated when hearsay testimony is used as the basis for finding a supervised release violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2000
United States v. Nye County, Nevada
County's tax on the beneficial use of government property by federal contractors' isn't inconsistent with U.S. Constitution.
Constitutional Law Jun. 15, 2000
Bargas v. Burns
Procedural default can occur for purposes of habeas corpus, even if there's no state case law directly on point setting forth appeal requirement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2000
Federal Trade Commission v. Affordable Media LLC
Ordering trustee to abide turnover order doesn't save settlor-protector of offshore trust from civil contempt when such compliance is prohibited in trust's provisions.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 2000
Balint v. Carson City, Nevada
Public employer must accommodate employee's religious observance if it doesn't impact bona fide seniority system or involve more than minor cost.
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2000
Camp v. U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Notice of land transfer, published in Federal Register by Bureau of Land Management, doesn't trigger limitations period because actual notice is required.
Real Property Jun. 15, 2000
Glauner v. Miller
State statute requiring parole board to certify lack of threat of sex offenders to others before release is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2000
Zitto v. Crabtree
Oral notification and offer of continuance prior to parole revocation hearing is sufficient notice and doesn't violate due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2000