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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. 22, 2000
United States v. Woodard
Under the Career Offender Guideline, the statutory maximum term of imprisonment is determined after taking into account sentencing enhancements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
Paresi v. City of Portland
Where city violates Fair Labor Standards Act regarding overtime compensation, it may invoke 'window of correction' provision to avoid liability.
Labor Law Jun. 22, 2000
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. 22, 2000
Trent v. Valley Electric Assn.
Dismissing complaint for retaliatory termination of woman who was fired after she complained of inappropriate sexual remarks was not abuse of discretion.
Employment Law Jun. 22, 2000
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. v. International Brotherhood of Teamster Local 174
Dispute between union and credit company over whether client company's subcontractors must employ that union's member is a Norris-LaGuardia labor dispute.
Labor Law Jun. 22, 2000
389 Orange Street Partners v. Robinson
Connecticut's limitations period for tort actions bars claim where fraudulent concealment exception doesn't apply.
Torts Jun. 22, 2000
McNab v. Kok
Sex offender registration statute doesn't place registrant 'in custody' and isn't subject to habeas review.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
Gatliff v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Ability to work successive short-term jobs doesn't make individual seeking social security 'gainfully employed.'
Administrative Agencies Jun. 22, 2000
C.B. v. Sabalos
Abuse of discretion when court does not consider redaction of nonparties' identification when compelling production of medical records.
Torts Jun. 22, 2000
Arizona v. Anderson
Denial of request to rehabilitate jurors removed for general opposition to death penalty is structural error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
PMC INC. v. Kadisha
Order
Jun. 22, 2000
MCI Telecommunications Corp. v. US West Communications Inc.
State waives sovereign immunity when it elects to approve or reject interconnection agreements under the Telecommunications Act.
Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2000
Circle K Ranch Corp. v. Board of Supervisors County of Santa Barbara
Subdivision map recorded before enactment of state's subdivision laws does not constitute legally recognizable subdivision lot.
Real Property Jun. 22, 2000
Marriage of Fogarty
Order
Jun. 22, 2000
United States of America v. Banuelos-Rodriguez
Order
Jun. 22, 2000
U.S. v. Pasillas-Gaytan
Conviction for falsification of criminal history when applying for naturalization requires knowledge of ineligibility for naturalization or knowing misstatement of criminal record.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
U.S. v. Beltran
Admission of prior consistent statements harmless error where already made by defendant's counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 22, 2000
Meronk v. Arter & Hadden
Surplus in bankrupt estate doesn't justify bonus to law firm that shortchanged itself by charging hourly instead of contingent fee.
Bankruptcy Jun. 21, 2000
Jewell v. Beeler (In re Stanton)
Trustee is not entitled to determination that lien securing postpetition advances is invalid or can be avoided.
Bankruptcy Jun. 21, 2000
Ramdass v. Angelone
Defendant not entitled to jury instruction on parole ineligibility under Virginia three-strikes law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Carter v. United States
Defendant not entitled to jury instructions on lesser offense when elements are not subset of charged offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Pegram v. Herdrich
Mixed treatment and eligibility decisions by HMO physicians are not fiduciary decisions under ERISA.
Contracts Jun. 21, 2000
Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products Inc.
Intentional discrimination under ADEA may be found if prima facie case of discrimination established and reasonable fact finder could reject employer's nondiscriminatory explanation.
Employment Law Jun. 21, 2000
Harris Trust and Savings Bank v. Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
Civil actions to redress ERISA Title I violations are not limited to fiduciary defendants.
Contracts Jun. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Hicks
Creating false tax returns is sufficient evidence to support conviction for making false statement to federally insured financial institution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Haisch v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Insurer did not engage in fraudulent misrepresentation in marketing Med Pay coverage.
Insurance Jun. 21, 2000
Ahwatukee Custom Estates Management Association Inc. v. Turner
Trial court properly denies corrective relief when complainant has acted arbitrarily and unreasonably.
Civil Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
Holt v. Hotham
Accused may be held in civil contempt for refusing to submit to court-ordered psychosexual evaluation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000
U.S. v. Benally
District court improperly grants downward offense-level departure on grounds that accused's behavior was aberrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2000