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U.S. v. T.M.
District court's imposition of certain conditions of supervised release relating to defendant's status as sex offender are vacated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Vera-Villegas v. INS
Witness testimony may be used to establish continuous presence of alien seeking to suspend deportation.
Immigration Jul. 22, 2003
State Board of Equalization v. Harleston (In re Harleston)
State Board of Equalization waived sovereign immunity by filing proof of claim in bankruptcy proceeding.
Government Jul. 22, 2003
Bourns Inc. v. Raychem Corp.
Jury instructions on misappropriation claim are harmless error; beginning business does not have standing to assert antitrust action.
Antitrust Jul. 22, 2003
U.S. v. Velte
Defendant who purposefully set fire to national forest is not entitled to acquittal of offense for setting fire without authority.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Cherosky v. Henderson
Employee is barred from challenging discriminatory decision made outside limitations period under 'continuing violation' doctrine.
Employment Law Jul. 22, 2003
Hunt v. Pliler
District court improperly delegated authority to magistrate to rule on habeas petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Norita v. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
In suit by officials to recover overtime pay, court determines Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands isn't entitled to sovereign immunity defense.
Civil Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Bittaker v. Woodford
Defendant claiming ineffective assistance of counsel waives attorney-client privilege only while habeas petition is being litigated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
U.S. v. Lamont
Church does not qualify as property used in interstate commerce for purposes of federal arson statute.
Constitutional Law Jul. 22, 2003
Union Oil Co. of California v. Terrible Herbst Inc.
Withholding assertion of non-frivolous claim in reliance on agreement is consideration to support contract; court abused discretion by granting new trial.
Civil Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Single Moms Inc. v. Montana Power Co.
Lobbying efforts by privately owned corporation do not constitute state action affecting plaintiffs' constitutional rights.
Constitutional Law Jul. 22, 2003
Ybarra v. Boeing North America Inc. (In re Ybarra)
Bankruptcy court erred in concluding attorney fees and costs awarded by state court were not discharged.
Bankruptcy Jul. 22, 2003
Maaskant v. Peck (In re Peck)
Bankruptcy court erred in finding damages caused by debtor's slanderous actions were dischargeable debt.
Bankruptcy Jul. 22, 2003
Garland v. Estate of Maloney (In re Garland)
Order of dismissal of bankruptcy case that was not prepared as separate document was ineffective.
Bankruptcy Jul. 22, 2003
In re Gorman
Attorney who willfully failed to comply with terms of disciplinary probation deserves actual suspension.
Attorneys Jul. 18, 2003
People v. Smith
Jul. 17, 2003
Gilman v. Superior Court (Blue Cross)
Order
Jul. 17, 2003
In re Woods
Order
Jul. 17, 2003
People v. Smith
Order
Jul. 17, 2003
In re Cervantes
Order
Jul. 17, 2003
People v. Lesner
Order
Jul. 17, 2003
Shafer v. Berger, Kahn, Shafton, Moss, Figler, Simon
Order
Jul. 17, 2003
Whenmouth v. State of California
Order
Jul. 17, 2003
In re Wiemans
Order
Jul. 17, 2003
Guillory v. Superior Court (People)
Juveniles may be prosecuted in adult court by grand jury indictment under Proposition 21.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 16, 2003
Stinson v. Bi-Rite Restaurant Supply (In re Stinson)
Bankruptcy court did not err in awarding pro rated attorney fees nor in denying retroactive annulment of automatic stay.
Bankruptcy Jul. 16, 2003
U.S. v. Alanis
Trial court has duty to complete all steps of 'Batson v. Kentucky' process without further request or objection from counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 16, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Sheriff has discretion to furnish copies of arrested persons' 'mug shots' to members of general public including news media.
Government Jul. 16, 2003
People v. Neal
Order
Jul. 13, 2003