Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-56970
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Kukje Hwajae Insurance Co. v. The M/V Hyundai Liberty
Lawsuit relying on defendant's bill of lading to show breach is subject to forum selection clause. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
04-30316
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U.S. v. Wyatt
Defendants who strung ropes above helicopter landing site to obstruct timber harvest are guilty of federal crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-15562
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Gatti v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co.
Insurer's violation of ERISA time limits does not justify more stringent review of its decision to deny coverage. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-30471
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U.S. v. Quaempts
Defendant who opened front door to police while lying in bed did not waive expectation of privacy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-73444
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Perez v. Gonzales
Immigrant failed to demonstrate that rapes suffered in country of origin amounted to persecution. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
02-30326
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U.S. v. Ameline
Judge who imposed sentence when Sentencing Guidelines were mandatory will be asked whether sentence would change since Guidelines became advisory. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
02-35971
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Menotti v. City of Seattle
Emergency order prohibiting access to parts of city during trade conference was constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
04-15562
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Juan H. v. Allen
Juvenile found culpable for first-degree murder because he was present at shooting is entitled to habeas relief. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
02-71656
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Thomas v. Gonzales
Family membership may constitute membership in 'particular social group' for asylum purposes. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
04-15017
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Collier v. Bayer
Application of Nevada's time limits to defendant's habeas petition did not preclude federal review of petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-35594
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U.S. v. Sandoval-Lopez
Attorney may be ineffective by not filing requested appeal even if defendant waived right to appeal in plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-55440
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Valles v. Ivy Hill Corp.
State lawsuit against employer for failing to provide meal breaks is not preempted by federal law. |
Labor Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
02-72507
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Timbreza v. Gonzales
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | ||
01-17432
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Wong v. Regents of the University of California
Medical school defeats discrimination claim by student who failed to prove he was disabled. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-16833
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Shannon v. Newland
State supreme court decision handed down after petitioner's conviction did not trigger new one-year statute of limitations for habeas petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
04-10240
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U.S. v. Burt
Defendant convicted of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens was entitled to have jury instructed on public authority defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
02-70246
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Albillo-De Leon v. Gonzales
Filing deadline under Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act is subject to equitable tolling. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-56135
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Overstreet v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Contracting companies cannot prevent union members from holding large banners announcing 'labor dispute.' |
Labor Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
05-71086
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Barton v. U.S. District Court (SmithKline Beecham Corp.)
Attorney-client privilege attaches to answers provided by prospective clients to questionnaire that contained clause waiving privilege. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
04-50030
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U.S. v. Davis
Guilty plea can be withdrawn prior to sentencing when defense counsel grossly mischaracterizes possible sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-36006
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U.S. v. 144,774 Pounds of Blue King Crab
Crab acquired in violation of Lacey Act constitutes property that is illegal to possess under Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
02-73968
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Marcos v. Gonzales
Death threats against immigrant in country of origin created well-founded fear of future persecution. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-16734
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Huftile v. Miccio-Fonseca
Favorable termination rule applies to civil commitments under California's Sexually Violent Predators Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
02-73473
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Chen v. Gonzales
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | ||
03-35857
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Spoklie v. State of Montana
Plaintiffs' federal claims against State of Montana are precluded by final judgment previously entered in their parallel state court case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-50479
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U.S. v. Bahena-Cardenas
Warrant of deportation may be admissible evidence in trial against defendant charged with illegal entry after deportation. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-56514
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Boyd v. Bert Bell/Pete Rozell NFL Players Retirement Plan
Former NFL player was not entitled to degenerative disability benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-50129
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U.S. v. Holler
Government's use of informant to assist in capturing defendant in drug bust did not violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-70244
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Enriquez v. Gonzales
Alien's adjustment of status did not occur until he was automatically adjusted to lawful permanent resident. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-10551
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U. S. v. Weatherspoon
Vouching for credibility of witnesses constitutes prosecutorial misconduct that was prejudicial to defendant's case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 |