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U.S. v. Shumate
Amended opinion
Oct. 21, 2003
Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles
Order
Oct. 21, 2003
U.S. v. Cabaccang
Order
Oct. 21, 2003
U.S. v. Allen
Park is place of public accommodation; enactment prohibiting willful interference of one's enjoyment of state provided facility was valid exercise of Congressional power.
Constitutional Law Oct. 21, 2003
U.S. v. Ritchie
Girlfriend of criminal defendant may seek return of personal property seized during search of her apartment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2003
Gonzalez v. Pliler
Due process violation may have occurred when defendant was forced to wear stun belt during trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2003
Meyer v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co.
Amended opinion
Oct. 21, 2003
Lo v. Ashcroft
Petitioner's failure to attend hearing due to ineffective assistance of counsel was exceptional circumstance requiring rescission of removal order.
Immigration Oct. 21, 2003
U.S. v. Skurdal
Defendant's attorney's failure to file proper 'Anders' brief in support of being relieved from representing defendant, constituted ineffective assistance of counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2003
U.S. v. Leon
Court was authorized to grant downward sentence departure to defendant who had to care for ailing wife.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2003
California Dept. of Water Resources v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal agency must reconsider whether public corporation should control state's power outages.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 21, 2003
Kahn v. East Side Union High School District
Coach may be liable for instructing swimmer to dive into shallow end of racing pool.
Torts Oct. 21, 2003
Theofel v. Farey-Jones
Defendants violated federal electronic privacy statute when they used patently unlawful subpoena to gain access to plaintiffs' e-mail.
Civil Procedure Oct. 21, 2003
Gill v. Ayers
Court erred in refusing to allow defendant to testify at Three Strikes sentencing hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2003
Bingham v. City of Manhattan Beach
Amended opinion
Oct. 21, 2003
Taybron v. City and County of San Francisco
In sexual harassment action, district court erred in finding that there is no genuine issue of material fact regarding issue of remediation.
Employment Law Oct. 21, 2003
Citizens for Better Forestry v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Environmental group may sue federal agency that promulgated forest management policy.
Environmental Law Oct. 21, 2003
Bell v. Clackamas
Amended opinion
Oct. 21, 2003
Tracey v. Palmateer
State and federal courts are not required to hold hearing every time claim of juror bias is raised.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2003
Goldman v. Standard Insurance Co.
Insurer that denied coverage to applicant with adjustment disorder may be liable under Unruh Act.
Insurance Oct. 21, 2003
Howard v. Barnhart
Administrative law judge erred in not having specialist examine disability claimant's case as whole.
Government Oct. 21, 2003
United States v. Alpine Land & Reservoir Co.
State Engineer's approval of water rights transfer applications was supported by substantial evidence.
Environmental Law Oct. 21, 2003
Noel v. Hall
Pending suit in state superior court does not prevent plaintiff from pursuing fiduciary duty claim simultaneously in federal court.
Civil Procedure Oct. 21, 2003
Lema v. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS may extend detention of removable alien who refuses to cooperate to secure travel documents.
Immigration Oct. 21, 2003
Kong v. Scully
Law permitting payments for care of persons who refuse medical services for religious reasons is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Oct. 21, 2003
Gator.com Corp. v. L.L. Bean Inc.
District court had jurisdiction over retailer that conducted extensive mail-order and internet business within state.
Civil Procedure Oct. 21, 2003
Brambles v. Duncan
Amended opinion
Oct. 21, 2003
Carroll v. Nakatani
Plaintiffs lack standing to bring equal protection challenges to Article XII of Hawaiian State Constitution.
Constitutional Law Oct. 21, 2003
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation v. Bonneville Power Administration
Equitable mandate does not require every Bonneville Power Administration decision to treat fish and wildlife equitably with power.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 21, 2003
M.L. v. Federal Way School District
Minor with disabilities and parents failed to demonstrate minor was denied free appropriate public education under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Education Oct. 21, 2003