Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-8018
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American Colloid Co. v. Babbitt
Statute granting agency ability to condition vesting of land rights doesn't require Administrative Procedure Act compliance. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 27, 1998 | |
734096
|
Textron Financial Corporation v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh
Action of first insured doesn't terminate protection under policy for other insured and punitive damages are awarded. |
Insurance |
|
May 26, 1998 | |
97-0205
|
State v. Jensen
Statutory changes to parole eligibility making a penalty more lenient are not generally retroactively applied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 21, 1998 | |
97-0457
|
Desert Wide Cabling & Installation Inc. v. Wells Fargo & Co.
Court has no jurisdiction to attach account in out-of-state branch of interstate bank. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 21, 1998 | |
97-0208
|
Rachelle S. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
Finding of likely harm to child is supported by expert testimony regarding shaken baby syndrome. |
Juveniles |
|
May 21, 1998 | |
97-3111
|
Ramirez v. IBP, Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
May 21, 1998 | |
97-3101
|
Sperry Marketing Inc. v. Newco Inc.
Order |
Contracts |
|
May 21, 1998 | |
97-3263
|
Strachan v. City of Huntsville
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 21, 1998 | |
97-0576
|
Little v. Little
Ex-spouse's pursuit of law degree is change of circumstances warranting modification of child support. |
Family Law |
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May 21, 1998 | |
97-0328
|
Wiseman v. Dynair Tech of Arizona Inc.
Temporary employee's implied consent to contract of hire limits his remedies to workers' compensation. |
Labor Law |
|
May 21, 1998 | |
97-0250
|
State v. Leyva
$10 million forfeiture violates Eighth Amendment as excessive fine. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 21, 1998 | |
97-0384
|
Sedona Private Property Owners Association v. City of Sedona
City council can repeal local initiative that wasn't passed by a majority of registered voters. |
Government |
|
May 21, 1998 | |
96-0938
|
State v. Bowers
Defendant needn't demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of acquittal to challenge plea on ineffective assistance of counsel basis. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 21, 1998 | |
97SA390
|
O'Neill v. Simpson
Suit contesting court's subject matter jurisdiction in earlier case is barred by res judicata and collateral estoppel. |
Real Property |
|
May 20, 1998 | |
97-3149
|
U.S. v. Atterberry
Trial court's mere mention of right to appeal doesn't nullify appeal waiver in written plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 1998 | |
97-5028
|
Lowe v. Town of Fairland
District court's failure to rule on asserted qualified immunity defense is immediately appealable. |
Government |
|
May 20, 1998 | |
95CA1128
|
In the Interest of G.W.R.
Order |
|
May 20, 1998 | ||
97-3125
|
O'Toole v. Olathe District Schools Unified School District No. 233
Kansas special education statutes do not impose greater obligation on the state than federal legislation. |
Education |
|
May 20, 1998 | |
95-2272
|
Roberts v. Kling
Absolute immunity is properly granted to District Attorney investigator for execution of criminal complaint against parent. |
Government |
|
May 20, 1998 | |
97-5175
|
Wilder v. Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
96SC716
|
Hansen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Trial court isn't required to rewrite inaccurate jury instruction after rejecting it. |
Insurance |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
97SA145
|
Bayer v. Crested Butte Mountain Resort Inc.
Ski lift operators owe passengers the highest duty of care commensurate with practical operation of lifts. |
Torts |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
96SC828
|
People v. Birdsong
Court needn't advise defendant pleading guilty that sex offender treatment requires admission of sexual intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
96-9548
|
National Labor Relations Board v. I.W.G. Inc.
Opinion |
|
May 19, 1998 | ||
97-1026
|
Adler v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Employer demonstrating remedial and preventative actions were reasonably calculated to end harassment avoids liability. |
Employment Law |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
97-1099
|
Bankruptcy of Hamilton Creek Metropolitan District
Municipal district isn't insolvent and doesn't qualify for bankruptcy relief. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
97-1321
|
U.S. v. Escamilla-Cazares
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
97-2170
|
Bankert v. Shanks
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
97-2173
|
U.S. v. Pearce
U.S. can appeal final order in Section 2255 proceeding and need not obtain certificate of appealability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 1998 | |
97-3120
|
In re Grand Jury Subpoenas
Limited privilege between corporate officer and attorney creates standing to intervene and move to quash testimony. |
Attorneys |
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May 19, 1998 |