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Slaven v. American Trading Transportation Co. Inc.
Party that unconditionally stipulates to settlement and entry of judgment may not appeal.
Civil Procedure Apr. 12, 1999
Washington Physicians Service Assoc. v. Gregoire
Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt law requiring health insurers to cover alternative treatment.
Insurance Apr. 12, 1999
U.S. v. Fellows
Each computer graphics file is a separate 'item' for sentencing purposes in child pornography case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 12, 1999
U.S. v. Devorkin
Maximum sentence for solicitation of murder for hire is 20 years.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 12, 1999
People v. Armijo
Order
Apr. 12, 1999
Rubidoux v. Colorado Mental Health Institute
Strict liability standard doesn't apply to find employer vicarious liable for victim's injury without first considering employer's affirmative defenses.
Employment Law Apr. 12, 1999
U.S. v. Vinaithong
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 12, 1999
Gamble Simmons & Company v. Kerr-McGee Corporation
Where a contract is unambiguous, extrinsic evidence is inadmissible if it will alter its reasonable interpretation.
Contracts Apr. 12, 1999
Setser v. Lucero
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 12, 1999
Gazaway v. Makita U.S.A. Inc.
Order
Civil Rights Apr. 12, 1999
Austin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Opinion
Insurance Apr. 12, 1999
Lopez v. LeMaster
County sheriff is liable for harm to inmate when he knew of dangerous jail conditions, yet failed to abate them.
Prisoners Rights Apr. 12, 1999
Townsend v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies Apr. 12, 1999
Alpha v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies Apr. 12, 1999
U.S. v. Gordon
Search of locked duffel bag doesn't exceed scope of consent if part of general authorization to search and defendant fails to object.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 12, 1999
Stewart v. Thomas
Order
Prisoners Rights Apr. 12, 1999
Rogers v. Gibson
Psychiatric evidence of future dangerousness isn't necessary to entitle a defendant to a psychiatric expert.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 12, 1999
Tapia v. LeMaster
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 12, 1999
Osborne v. Boone
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 12, 1999
Natural Resources Defense Council v. Houston
Endangered Species Act requires Bureau of Reclamation to consult other agencies before renewing water contracts.
Environmental Law Apr. 11, 1999
Dickey v. United States
Order
Apr. 11, 1999
Calderon v. U.S. District Court (Kelly)
Earlier holding that prisoner's federal habeas petitions are barred by statute of limitations is res judicata.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 1999
Chavonne F., a Minor
Denial of contested hearing for mother with continuing drug problem who hasn't completed case plan isn't prejudicial.
Juveniles Apr. 11, 1999
Bunnell v. Dept. of Corrections
State tolling statute doesn't extend time for claiming violation of federal wiretapping law.
Civil Procedure Apr. 11, 1999
Brookner v. Superior Court (People)
Courts may appoint public defenders as advisory and standby counsel for pro per defendants.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 1999
People v. Farsight
Alleged partner has no claim of title defense against charge of embezzlement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 1999
Deep Sea Research Inc. v. The Brother Jonathan
Order
Apr. 11, 1999
Melikian v. Aquila, Ltd. (Bartlett)
In partition sale, broker procuring offer that is bettered at confirmation hearing is entitled to share in commission.
Real Property Apr. 11, 1999
U.S. v. Viramontes-Alvarado
Defendant claiming U.S. citizenship through American father must show he lived with alleged father during childhood.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 11, 1999
Robison Fruit Ranch Inc. v. United States
Employer's demands of job applicants aren't illegal 'document abuse' because they aren't actually discriminatory.
Immigration Apr. 11, 1999