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Murillo-Salmeron v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals committed legal error in deporting petitioner based on ineligibility for waiver, which wasn't required in first place.
Immigration Jun. 24, 2003
Ostad v. Oregon Health Sciences University
Jury verdict in favor of medical resident who was terminated after questioning billing practices is affirmed.
Employment Law Jun. 24, 2003
Chang v. U.S.
Changes to INS's EB-5 program do not render moot claim that amendments were unlawfully used to reject applications.
Constitutional Law Jun. 24, 2003
Staton v. Boeing Co.
Order
Jun. 24, 2003
Balser v. Dept. of Justice
Sovereign immunity bars suit against United States trustee based on acts conducted within course and scope of employment.
Government Jun. 24, 2003
Silver Sage Partners Ltd. v. City of Desert Hot Springs (In re City of Desert Hot Springs)
Appellate court lacks jurisdiction to hear appeal of interlocutory decision of bankruptcy court.
Bankruptcy Jun. 24, 2003
U.S. v. Cabrera
Theft of federal funds committed by government official had sufficient nexus to program receiving funds.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 24, 2003
U.S. v. Bynum
District court did not err in declining to submit federal nexus question to jury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 24, 2003
Bevan v. Socal Communications Sites (In re Bevan)
Creditor wasn't equitably subrogated to IRS's claim where creditor eliminated IRS's right of redemption in property once owned by debtors.
Bankruptcy Jun. 24, 2003
Townsend v. Quasim
Provision of community-based nursing care to select Medicaid recipients may violate ADA.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 24, 2003
Overton v. Bazzetta
Prison regulations as they pertain to noncontact visits have rational relation to legitimate penological interests.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 23, 2003
Virginia v. Hicks
Government entity's trespass policy is not facially invalid under First Amendment's overbreadth doctrine.
Constitutional Law Jun. 23, 2003
Sell v. United States
Decision approving involuntary administration of antipsychotic drugs, solely to render petitioner competent to stand trial, is vacated.
Constitutional Law Jun. 23, 2003
Federal Election Commission v. Beaumont
Law prohibiting nonprofit advocacy corporations from making direct contributions to certain federal elections is consistent with First Amendment.
Government Jun. 23, 2003
Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. California Public Utilities Commission
California's regulations governing railroad track standards and internal railroad rules are partially pre-empted by federal railroad safety laws.
Constitutional Law Jun. 23, 2003
U.S. v. Mendoza-Reyes
Judge's statement made during voir dire was not error; classification of state offense not error; no ineffective assistance of counsel.
Immigration Jun. 23, 2003
Foltz v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Sealing discovery materials requires showing of good cause; maintaining under seal filed documents requires compelling reason.
Insurance Jun. 23, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
County health system that contracted with Medi-Cal Commission isn't subject to 'reviewed for medical necessity only' statutory requirement unless in contract.
Government Jun. 23, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
City council may not enter into public works contract with prime contractor when mayor is officer, stockholder and employee of subcontractor.
Contracts Jun. 23, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Security officers employed by community college district may not act as peace officers on behalf of district.
Government Jun. 23, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Person employed as trainee by fire department to provide firefighting services is entitled to enhanced benefits granted by Workers' Compensation Act.
Employment Law Jun. 23, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Sheriff is granted leave to have judicial determination of validity of county measure imposing term limits.
Government Jun. 23, 2003
Gerling Global Reinsurance Corp. of America v. Low
Holocaust Victim Insurance Relief Act does not violate due process of insurers who conduct business in California
Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2003
Gomes v. United States
Order
Jun. 22, 2003
Associated Credit Services Inc. v. Campion (In re Campion)
Creditor is liable for automatic stay violation attributable to its computer system.
Bankruptcy Jun. 22, 2003
Gonzalez v. Gottlieb (In re Metro Fulfillment Inc.)
Employees' claims for penalty wages against employer who filed for bankruptcy are entitled to administrative priority.
Bankruptcy Jun. 22, 2003
In re Martinez
Jun. 22, 2003
American Insurance Assn. v. Garamendi
California's Holocaust Victim Insurance Relief Act impermissibly interferes with federal foreign affairs power.
Government Jun. 22, 2003
Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Bazzle
Arbitrator must determine whether contract permits class arbitration.
Contracts Jun. 22, 2003
Grutter v. Bollinger
Law school's use of race in admissions is not prohibited by equal protection clause.
Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2003