| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-70227
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Leonard Pipeline Contractors Ltd. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax court must explain reasons for limiting Commissioner's disallowance of business expense deduction. |
Taxation |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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96-36027
|
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon v. State of Oregon
Federal law doesn't pre-empt release of report written under compact authorizing state to monitor Indian gaming. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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96-56726
|
Singh v. Prunty
Prosecution's failure to disclose benefits provided to witness violates due process in circumstantial evidence case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
F027859 and F029150
|
People v. Joyce
Defendant has no claim of ineffective assistance where no prejudice arose from attorney's alleged omission. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
96-16539 and 96-16701
|
Kearney v. Standard Insurance Co.
District court must admit additional evidence where circumstances require de novo review of benefits decision. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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94-35979
|
County of Lewis v. Allen
Tribe's law enforcement contract with county doesn't create tribal jurisdiction over tort claims against officers. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
B112827
|
Weaver v. State of California
Police aren't liable for civil rights violations or injuries to juveniles stemming from stolen car pursuit. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
F025108
|
People v. Franklin
Prior felony conviction constitutes strike under 'three strikes' law, despite post-sentence reduction to misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-5370
|
Brown v. Williams
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
|
97-16
|
Oh Forestry Assn., Inc. v. Sierra Club, Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
|
97-42
|
Eastern Enterprises v. Appel, Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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96-8732
|
Edwards v. United States
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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96-9187
|
Brown v. Texas
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
|
S053751
|
People v. Perryman
Review granted |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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95-35462
|
American Rivers v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Superseding Biological Opinion governing operation of hydropower system moots pending challenge to predecessor document. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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95-35709
|
Macri v. King County
Claim for uncompensated taking by local zoning restriction isn't entitled to substantive due process clause relief. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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94-70445
|
Lising v. INS
In denying waiver of deportation, Appeals Board cannot rely on erroneous adverse factor. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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F025108
|
People v. Franklin
Prior felony conviction constitutes strike under 'three strikes' law, despite post-sentence reduction to misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
B099724
|
Grasso v. Crow
Damages for breach of warranty do not include attorney fees absent contractual or statutory provision. |
Contracts |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
D025605
|
People v. Honea
When trial court imposes sentence it should award actual time credit for days spent in prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-215
|
Calderon v. Thompson
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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B108802
|
Clark v. EZN Inc.
Recovery of deficiency judgment is permitted although foreclosure sale isn't conducted in commercially reasonable manner. |
Business Law |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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94-35150
|
Oregon Natural Desert v. Bibles
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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96-7761
|
Gipson v. Kajima Engineering and Construction Inc.
Construction worker injured on barge not in navigation has no cognizable claim under Jones Act. |
Maritime Law |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
B106600
|
Estate of Avila
Dismissal unwarranted if opposition to petitions for summary judgment are filed late due to counsel's error. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
A074144
|
Jones v. Dutra Construction
Longshore and harbor workers' act provision bars vessel-owner negligence action, for dredging operation injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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A073743
|
Suter v. City of Lafayette
City can require additional land use and police permits to sell, transfer or lease weapons. |
Government |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
C021470
|
People v. Newsome
Consecutive sentences are not mandatory under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
C025891
|
Damonte A., a Minor
Order removing child from parental custody but permitting child to remain at home is invalid. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
A076918
|
Hamilton v. Laine
Trial court cannot enter nunc pro tunc order amending judgment to establish special needs trust. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 |
