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U.S. v. Brown
Agreement to commit carjacking necessarily involves substantial risk of physical force and justifies conviction of carrying firearm during crime of violence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Nolan
Court erred in suppressing evidence obtained from warrant that allowed seizure of assets relating to drug trafficking but not drugs or drug paraphernalia.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2000
United States v. $3,148,884.40 United States Currency
In forfeiture action, recovery is limited to amount of bank commissions and charges not returned to government.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2000
California Teachers Association v. Davis
Education initiative that allows teachers to be privately sued for refusing to teach non-English speaking children only in English isn't unconstitutional.
Education Jan. 5, 2000
Marion v. The Slaughter Co.
Order
Labor Law Jan. 5, 2000
Meryl R. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
Parent's lack of legal custody doesn't render parent incapable of exercising care and control over minor.
Juveniles Jan. 5, 2000
Southwestern Bell Wireless Inc. v. Johnson County Board of County Commissioners
County's radio frequency interference zoning regulation is preempted by federal law, and preemption doesn't violate Tenth Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jan. 5, 2000
Twenty Mile Joint Venture v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Partnership's debt reduction is forgiveness of debt, not capital contribution, subject to tax.
Taxation Jan. 5, 2000
Cheatham v. Ward
Order
Prisoners Rights Jan. 5, 2000
Vanderwagen v. J.C. Penney Life Insurance Co.
Order
Insurance Jan. 5, 2000
Goff v. City of Tulsa
Order
Civil Rights Jan. 5, 2000
Gilchrist v. National Association of Letter Carriers
Order
Insurance Jan. 5, 2000
Kuehner v. Guzik
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2000
Stinson v. City of Craig
Order
Government Jan. 5, 2000
Jessen v. Babbitt
Order
Employment Law Jan. 5, 2000
In the Matter of Flournoy
Judge is properly suspended for repeated acts of misconduct, including tampering with official court transcripts.
Judges Jan. 5, 2000
Anderson v. Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd.
Sufficient evidence supports jury verdict of company's partial liability based on defective design and unreasonable dangerousness of machine when sold.
Torts Jan. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Salas
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2000
Deherrera v. Apfel
Order
Insurance Jan. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Youmans
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2000
U.S. v. Burlington Northern Railroad Co.
Proof that EPA's remedial actions were inconsistent with contingency plan isn't complete defense to cost liability.
Environmental Law Jan. 5, 2000
U.S. v. McGuire
Question of carjacking victim's injuries need not be submitted to jury when government doesn't seek enhanced sentence under 18 U.S.C. Section 2119.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2000
People v. Campbell
Trial court's failure to advise of constitutional rights before defendant admits prior convictions invalidates the admissions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
Carlos B., a Minor
Court must accept jurisdiction of minor's criminal case, despite its disagreement with transferring county court's residency determination, but it may appeal.
Juveniles Dec. 30, 1999
United States v. The Parsons Co.
Proof of falsity under False Claims Act should not be determined by applying 'reasonable interpretation' approach.
Government Dec. 30, 1999
American National Property & Casualty Co. v. Rayburn
Insurance policy that provides for coverage for uninsured motorists isn't applicable where woman is raped by uninsured driver.
Insurance Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Linick
Forest Service's regulatory scheme is unconstitutionally overbroad, but the regulation's interpretive rule preserves the scheme's constitutionality by limiting the Forest Service's authority.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
BT-I v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
General partner's fiduciary duty to limited partner prohibits self-dealing, notwithstanding partnership agreement giving general partner sole control over important decisions.
Corporations Dec. 30, 1999
People v. Rhoden
Prosecution may withdraw from plea bargain at any time before defendant pleads guilty or otherwise relies on plea bargain to his detriment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
San Diego Police Officers Assn. v. City of San Diego
Advisory warning in penal statute is only necessary when citizens' complaint involve police misconduct during performance of duty.
Government Dec. 30, 1999