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Graham County Soil & Water Conservation District v. United States ex rel. Wilson
Six-year limitation period of False Claims Act does not apply to employee's retaliation claim.
Government Jul. 11, 2005
Mid-Con Freight Systems Inc. v. Michigan Public Service Commission
Federal law imposing single registration system upon trucking companies did not preempt state law charging registration fee.
Constitutional Law Jul. 11, 2005
American Trucking Associations Inc. v. Michigan Public Service Commission
Flat state fee imposed on intrastate trucking activities does not violate dormant Commerce Clause.
Constitutional Law Jul. 11, 2005
Dodd v. U.S.
Defendant's motion to set aside conviction was filed after one-year limitations period expired.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2005
Medina v. Ashcroft
Government cannot remove permanent resident for possession and use of less than 30 grams of marijuana.
Immigration Jul. 11, 2005
U.S. v. Gordon
District court correctly calculated defendant's restitution obligation based on 'date of loss.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2005
Deloso v. Ashcroft
Asylum-seeker proves that persecution he suffered in the Philippines was, at least in part, on account of his political opinion.
Immigration Jul. 11, 2005
Gomez-Lopez v. Ashcroft
Incarceration in county jail constitutes confinement in penal institution for purposes of removal consideration.
Immigration Jul. 11, 2005
Knievel v. ESPN
Photograph caption calling plaintiff 'pimp' on jocular website is not defamatory as matter of law.
Torts Jul. 11, 2005
U.S. v. Beck
Prior to line-up, eyewitness's recollection may be refreshed through photographs of actual crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2005
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Rodriguez
Sentencing judge misapplied guidelines in determining levels of enhancement of defendant's sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2005
People v. Tewolde
Aggravating factors resulting in upper-term sentence for defendant should have been found true by jury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2005
People v. Valasquez
Order
Jul. 11, 2005
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Kintetsu Enterprises of America
Member organization comprised of individually owned hotels may not be held liable for alleged Proposition 65 violations by members.
Civil Procedure Jul. 10, 2005
People v. Wilson
Order
Jul. 10, 2005
Brierton v. Department of Motor Vehicles
Circumstances of defendant's driving provided reasonable suspicion for traffic stop and suspension of license.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 7, 2005
Minidoka Irrigation District v. Department of Interior
Irrigation district's contractual claim against federal government is barred by statute of limitations.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 7, 2005
People v. Birrey
Order
Jul. 6, 2005
U. S. v. Callum
Wiretap order need not name authorizing party when it was authorized by empowered official.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 2005
People v. Espinal
Order
Jul. 6, 2005
Glendale Tenants Association v. City of Glendale
Order
Jul. 6, 2005
Bell v. Thompson
Appellate court should have issued stay of mandate immediately upon filing of U.S. Supreme Court's order denying petition for writ of certiorari.
Civil Procedure Jul. 5, 2005
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster
Company that distributes free software to promote copyright infringement is liable for resulting acts of infringement by third parties,
Intellectual Property Jul. 5, 2005
McCreary County, Kentucky v. American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky
Entire history of religious display in courthouse shows its unconstitutional purpose.
Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 2005
National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X Internet Services
FCC lawfully concluded that broadband cable modem companies are exempt from common-carrier regulation.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 5, 2005
Van Orden v. Perry
Display of religious document on grounds of Texas state capitol does not violate establishment clause.
Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 2005
Town of Castle Rock, Colorado v. Gonzales
Respondent did not have property interest in police enforcement of restraining order for due process purposes.
Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 2005
Moncur v. Agricredit Acceptance Co. (In re Moncur)
Doctrines of claim and issue preclusion obviate need for repetitive nondischargeability actions.
Bankruptcy Jul. 5, 2005
AIU Insurance v. Clarendon
Order
Jul. 5, 2005
Bell v. Chevron U.S.A.
Order
Jul. 5, 2005