| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
98-3343 & 98-3347
|
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 | |
|
98-3193
|
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 | |
|
98-04661
|
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 | |
|
98-9694
|
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 | |
|
98-6286
|
Marion v. The Slaughter Co.
Order |
Labor Law |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
99-0068
|
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 | |
|
98-3264
|
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 | |
|
97-9003
|
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 | |
|
99-6254
|
Cheatham v. Ward
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-2279
|
Vanderwagen v. J.C. Penney Life Insurance Co.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-5240
|
Goff v. City of Tulsa
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
99-4056
|
Gilchrist v. National Association of Letter Carriers
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
99-6181
|
Kuehner v. Guzik
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-1354
|
Stinson v. City of Craig
Order |
Government |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-8069
|
Jessen v. Babbitt
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
99-0002
|
In the Matter of Flournoy
Judge is properly suspended for repeated acts of misconduct, including tampering with official court transcripts. |
Judges |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-0304 and 98-0339
|
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 | |
|
98-4226 an 99-4002
|
U.S. v. Salas
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
99-1131
|
Deherrera v. Apfel
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-3328 and 98-3329
|
U.S. v. Youmans
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 5, 2000 | |
|
97-1328
|
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 | |
|
98-3350
|
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 | |
|
D032071
|
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 | |
|
C029474
|
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 | |
|
97-56452
|
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 | |
|
B125033
|
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 | |
|
98-10502
|
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 | |
|
G020711
|
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 | |
|
D031235
|
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 | |
|
D031470
|
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 |