| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-56119
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Adler v. The Federal Republic of Nigeria
No sovereign immunity for foreign state if payment under disputed agreement must occur in U.S. |
Government |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
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95-55464
|
Alvarez-Machain v. U.S.
Torture Victim Protection Act applies to events prior to its enactment. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
93-767
|
Rouser v. White
Religious Freedom Restoration Act is appropriate standard for resolving an inmate's suit against prison officials. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
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96-0063
|
Don King Productions/Kingvision v. Ferreira
Club cannot seek indemnity for airing unauthorized boxing broadcast claiming satellite company didn't scramble signal. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
95-1065
|
Schenck v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York
Although fixed zone protecting abortion patients entering clinics is constitutional, floating zone violates First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-713
|
Bibles v. Oregon Natural Desert Assoc.
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
95-50492
|
U.S. v. Cordoba
Unstipulated polygraph evidence is not per se inadmissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
95-10525
|
U.S. v. Bramble
Eagle Protection Act is constitutional under the commerce clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
G018069
|
People v. Kelley
Stalking case after contempt prosecution and conviction does not violate prohibition against successive prosecutions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
S057557
|
McMillan v. Superior Court (Nelson)
Plaintiff's lawyer cannot be ordered to pay client's portion of court-ordered discovery referee fee. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
S041629
|
People v. Hickles
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
A070573
|
Stirlen v. Supercuts, Inc.
Governing state law pertaining to unconscionable contracts is not pre-empted by Federal Arbitration Act. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
94-294
|
U.S. v. Mendoza
Jurisdiction isn't lost after prosecutor with defective appointment appears post-indictment and conducts case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-669
|
Dupree v. Moore
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
96-603
|
Griffin v. Medtronic, Inc.
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
96-964
|
AM. Life & Casualty Ins. v. Trostel
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
96-7185
|
Bates v. United States
Certiorari granted |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
S057808
|
City and County of San Francisco v. Bullock
Failure to prove civil rights violation based on rezoning issue requires summary adjudication. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
A070573
|
Stirlen v. Supercuts Inc.
Governing state law pertaining to unconscionable contracts is not pre-empted by Federal Arbitration Act. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
B104347
|
Bonshire v. Thompson
Arbitrator exceeds powers by admitting extrinsic evidence in contravention of integration clause in contract. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
A070538
|
People v. Middleton
Absent evidence supporting provocation, omitted premeditation instruction would not contribute to murder-for-financial-gain conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
H015001
|
Exxon v. Superior Court (Koutney)
Relevant market for assessing anticompetitive behavior by oil company is all gasoline, not just one brand. |
Antitrust |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
B101481
|
Hogoboom v. Superior Court
Trial courts' right to charge fees for conciliation court mediation is pre-empted by state. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
95-35293
|
Philips v. Perry
U.S. Navy can discharge members who admits engaging in off-duty homosexual acts with civilians. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-7185
|
Bates v. United States
Specific intent to injure or defraud government isn't element of misapplying federally-insured student loan funds. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-871 96-871
|
State Oil Co. v. Khan
Case law providing vertical maximum price fixing is per se antitrust violation is overruled. |
Antitrust |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
95-70700
|
Laborers Union Local No. 324 v. NLRB
Union doesn't commit unfair labor practice by barring solicitation and literature distribution in hiring halls. |
Labor Law |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
95-1225
|
United States v. Brockamp,
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
95-1268
|
Maryland v. Wilson
Certiorari granted |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
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95-1694
|
Regents, Univ. of CA, Et Al. v. Doe, John, etc.
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 |