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U.S. v. Bird
Order
May 11, 2004
California Dept. of Water Resources v. FERC
Order
May 11, 2004
U.S. v. Daychild
Sentencing court properly applied horizontal departure based on defendant's criminal history and risk of recidivism.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 2004
Western Pioneer Inc. v. International Specialty Inc. (Bowfin M/V)
Shipowner involved in collision was entitled to relief under Limitation of Liability Act.
Maritime Law May 11, 2004
U.S. v. Soriano
Finding that consent to warrantless search was voluntary, despite threats that children could be taken away, is not clear error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 11, 2004
Iowa v. Tovar
Order
May 11, 2004
Crawford v. Washington
Order
May 10, 2004
Baldwin v. Reese
Order
May 10, 2004
Raymond B. Yates, M.D. v. Henton
Order
May 10, 2004
U.S. v. Johnson
Methamphetamine removed from package for controlled delivery is relevant for determining defendant's base offense level.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2004
Hemp Industries Assn. v. Drug Enforcement Administration
Appellants successfully challenge two DEA regulations banning sale of items containing trace amounts of THC.
Administrative Agencies May 10, 2004
Cooper v. Woodford
Order
May 10, 2004
Snake River Valley Electric Assn. v. PacifiCorp
Amendment to state law provides immunity to utility company facing antitrust lawsuit.
Antitrust May 10, 2004
Krystal Energy Co. v. Navajo Nation
Section 106(a) of Bankruptcy Code abrogates sovereign immunity of Indian tribe.
Government May 10, 2004

Order
May 10, 2004
Reese v. Baldwin
Defendant fairly presented federal claim of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel to Oregon Supreme Court and satisfies exhaustion requirement.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2004
Dial 800 v. Fesbinder
May 7, 2004
U.S. v. Phillips
Amended opinion
May 7, 2004
Farrakhan v. State of Washington
Order
May 7, 2004
Southern California Painters & Allied Trade District Council No. 36 v. Best Interiors Inc.
Union presented triable issues of fact as to whether employer assented to collective bargaining agreement.
Labor Law May 7, 2004
Kougasian v. TMSL Inc.
Rooker-Feldman doctrine does not bar subject matter jurisdiction when federal plaintiff alleges cause of action for extrinsic fraud against state court.
Civil Procedure May 7, 2004
Belmontes v. Woodford
Order
May 7, 2004
U.S. v. Hovsepian
Court erroneously concluded that defendants are eligible for naturalization despite their criminal past.
Immigration May 7, 2004
Thomas v. Ashcroft
Family relations may constitute particular social group for purposes of evaluating persecution alleged in asylum application.
Immigration May 7, 2004
Andia v. Ashcroft
Immigration laws permit aliens to seek reopening of in absentia deportation order at any time on lack-of-notice grounds.
Immigration May 7, 2004
U.S. v. Bird
Appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review indictments of Indian defendants.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 7, 2004
U.S. v. Patterson
Order
May 7, 2004
Batson v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Plaintiff with cervical degenerative disease was not 'disabled' under Social Security Act.
Administrative Agencies May 7, 2004
Siddiqui v. United States
IRS agent who revealed plaintiffs' tax information to party of 100 people committed one act of unauthorized disclosure.
Government May 7, 2004
U.S. v. Barajas-Avalos
Entering natural clearing and searching travel trailer are not violations of defendant's Fourth Amendment rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 7, 2004