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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
Khourassany v. INS
After deportation proceedings are finalized, asylum applicant's claims under Convention on Torture must be brought as motion to reopen.
Immigration Jun. 2, 2000
People v. Douglas
Obtaining health care benefits through false declarations may be sentenced as felony or misdemeanor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2000
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
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
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
Alvarez v. State of California
State's design immunity is defeated if design produces dangerous condition under changed physical conditions.
Torts Jun. 2, 2000
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
St. Clair v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies Jun. 1, 2000
Taylor v. State of Wyoming
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Doyal v. Oklahoma Heart Inc.
ADA claim insufficient when employee fails to demonstrate limitation in major life activities.
Employment Law Jun. 1, 2000
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
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
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
Hines v. Chrysler Corp.
Opinion
Employment Law Jun. 1, 2000
Greene v. Citigroup Inc.
Opinion
Environmental Law Jun. 1, 2000
Davis v. Butler
Opinion
Civil Rights Jun. 1, 2000
Simmons v. Snider
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Seitz v. Hargett
Order
Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Jackson v. Poppel
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Rideout v. Saffle
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
U.S. v. Farmer
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
U.S. v. Rodriguez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Parkins v. Patterson
Order
Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 2000