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Jackson v. CA Dept. of Mental Health
Petitioner who recommitted himself as sexually violent predator does not have standing to challenge prior commitment.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Ford v. MCI Communications
ERISA claims may not be brought against insurer who merely controls administration of disability plan.
Employment Law Aug. 23, 2005
Abbott v. IRS
There was no credible evidence that attorney failed to properly represent estate in tax court while also working for IRS.
Attorneys Aug. 23, 2005
Arulampalam v. Gonzales
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
Portland Adventist Medical Center v. Thompson
Hospitals were entitled to reimbursement from federal agency for providing services to low-income populations.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2005
Koch v. Schriro
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
Lasar v. Ford Motor Company
Court must give specific notice that it is considering lifetime ban on attorney appearing pro hac vice.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Garceau v. Woodford
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Woods
District court failed to determine whether retroactive application of procedural rule was 'just and practicable' to pending criminal case.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Preciado
Failure to readminister Miranda warnings on second day of interrogation does not automatically render statements inadmissible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Reyes v. Brown
Facts necessary to evaluate Eighth Amendment claim were not sufficiently developed before district court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Horton v. Mayle
Defendant is entitled to habeas relief if prosecutor failed to disclose deal between police and star witness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
High v. Ignacio
Nevada's statute of limitations for initiating petition for post-conviction relief was properly applied to petitioner.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Lockyer
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
Ingle v. Circuit City
Renewed petition by employer to compel arbitration is wholly without merit where court already decided that arbitration agreement was unconscionable.
Employment Law Aug. 23, 2005
KP Permanent Make-Up Inc. v. Lasting Impression I Inc.
Make-up company's non-generic use of words 'micro colors' is protected under trademark law.
Intellectual Property Aug. 23, 2005
Industrial Customers of Northwest Utilities v. Bonneville Power Administration
Power agency's decision to trigger safety-net cost recovery adjustment charges is not subject to judicial review.
Government Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Cassel
Offense of interfering with federal land sale does not punish protected speech and is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Gonzales v. Free Speech Coalition
Government is not liable for attorney fees despite unsuccessfully defending child pornography law.
Government Aug. 23, 2005
Wachovia Bank, Nat. Assn. v. Schmidt
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
Scheidler v. Now
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
Prison Legal News v. Lehman
Prison regulation prohibiting inmates from receiving non-subscription bulk mail and catalogs is unconstitutional.
Prisoners Rights Aug. 23, 2005
Sparling v. Daou
Allegation that company officers recognized revenues before labor had begun on contract projects suffices to show material misrepresentation.
Securities Aug. 23, 2005
SEC v. Capital Consultants
District court properly approved receiver's plan of distribution proposing 50 percent offset.
Securities Aug. 23, 2005
Snavely v. Miller (In re Miller)
Automatic stay enjoined bankruptcy court from entering award of attorney fees until after expiration or lifting of stay.
Bankruptcy Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Navarro-Vargas
Model grand jury instructions do not violate grand jury clause of Fifth Amendment.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2005
Save Our Sonoran Inc. v. Flowers
Court conducted proper analysis in finding potential for environmental injury existed in waterway project.
Environmental Law Aug. 23, 2005
U. S. v. Vargas-Amaya
Order
Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Arevalo
Appellant who has voluntarily dismissed appeal must move to reinstate within time limits for filing notice of appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2005
Zhang v. Gonzales
Acts of violence against parent in country of origin may establish well-founded fear of persecution in child.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2005