| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-15298
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Rutledge v. Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson
Court abuses discretion in awarding attorney fees when ERISA case should have been removed to federal court. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
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99-70020
|
Khourassany v. INS
After deportation proceedings are finalized, asylum applicant's claims under Convention on Torture must be brought as motion to reopen. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 2, 2000 | |
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B110243
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People v. Douglas
Obtaining health care benefits through false declarations may be sentenced as felony or misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
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98-35316
|
Bethel Native Corp. v. Dept. of Interior
When party files Federal Tort Claims Act against United States and United States files third-party action against state, state isn't immunized. |
Government |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
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98-35617
|
Duncan v. Northwest Airlines Inc.
Class-action tort suit, challenging airline's smoking policy, is not pre-empted by federal statute. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
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98-56547
|
Balcorta v. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.
Labor Management Relations Act Section 301 doesn't completely pre-empt California Labor Code Section 201.5. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
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F030478
|
Alvarez v. State of California
State's design immunity is defeated if design produces dangerous condition under changed physical conditions. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
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99-35390
|
U.S. v. Chacon-Palomares
Petition for post-conviction relief may not be denied without first conducting evidentiary hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
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98-9828
|
Ohler v. United States
Defendant who pre-emptively introduces evidence of prior conviction on direct examination may not challenge its admission on appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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98-1828
|
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources v. United States (Stevens)
False Claims Act does not subject state or state agency to liability in suit by private individual on behalf of federal government. |
Government |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-5739
|
Jones v. U.S.
Allowing federal arson prosecution of owner-occupied residence not used for commercial purpose exceeds Congress' Commerce Clause authority. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-781
|
Avis Rent A Car System Inc. v. Aguilar
Supreme Court declines case appealing injunction prohibiting workplace utterances deemed offensive to Latino employees. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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98-1682
|
U.S. v. Playboy Entertainment Group Inc.
Statute requiring primarily sexually oriented cable television programming to be blocked or transmission limited to hours when children are unlikely to view is unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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98-1811
|
Geier v. American Honda Motor Co.
State court action against car manufacturer for not equipping cars with airbags is pre-empted by National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-5063
|
St. Clair v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
00-8000
|
Taylor v. State of Wyoming
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-5040
|
Doyal v. Oklahoma Heart Inc.
ADA claim insufficient when employee fails to demonstrate limitation in major life activities. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-1173
|
Out of Line Sports Inc. v. Rollerblade Inc.
Challenge to attorney's lien filed against settlement is moot when funds have already been transferred from court's registry. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-0377
|
Julio L., a Minor
Juvenile's improper and abusive behavior at school doesn't amount to disorderly conduct under penal code. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-6036
|
U.S. v. Giles
Individual trafficking in trademarks unattached to goods or services does not violate trademark-infringement statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-1280
|
Hines v. Chrysler Corp.
Opinion |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-1030
|
Greene v. Citigroup Inc.
Opinion |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
00-6005
|
Davis v. Butler
Opinion |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-5205
|
Simmons v. Snider
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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00-6015
|
Seitz v. Hargett
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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00-6016
|
Jackson v. Poppel
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-6410
|
Rideout v. Saffle
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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98-2308
|
U.S. v. Farmer
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-3004
|
U.S. v. Rodriguez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-4144
|
Parkins v. Patterson
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 |