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Forest Guardians v. U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service measures relating to cattle grazing are within its broad authority and afforded deference. 		Environmental Law Jul. 23, 2003
U.S. v. Tekle
Sufficient evidence supports conviction of money laundering where necessary concealment is that of source of funds, not identity of defendant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2003
U.S. v. Migi
'Playground' where drugs are distributed includes areas with basketball court, softball field and skating rink. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2003
Plata v. Davis
Order dealing with composition of plaintiff class in class action suit was not immediately appealable. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2003
Libas Ltd. v. Carillo
Customs agents cannot be sued for assessing import duty at incorrect rate. 		Government Jul. 23, 2003
Frontier Chevrolet Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Because corporation redeemed stock in connection with covenant not to compete, it must amortize covenant under Internal Revenue Code Section 197. 		Taxation Jul. 23, 2003
Cal-Micro Inc. v. Cantrell (In re Cantrell)
Corporate officer who is personally liable for fraud may discharge such debt in bankruptcy. 		Bankruptcy Jul. 23, 2003
Yamamoto v. Bank of New York
Court has discretion to modify sequence of recission events under Truth in Lending Act. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 23, 2003
U.S. v. Brande
Communication between juror and court clerk mandates evidentiary hearing to determine possible prejudicial impact. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 23, 2003
Barthelemy v. Aschroft
Amended opinion 		Jul. 23, 2003
Brown v. United States
IRS properly increased estate tax owed by decedent's estate to account for gift taxes paid within three years prior to death. 		Taxation Jul. 23, 2003
Suzuki Motor Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States Inc.
Amended opinion 		Jul. 22, 2003
Rice v. Fox Broadcasting Co.
False advertising that does not influence potential consumers' purchasing decisions, means deception is immaterial and therefore not actionable under the Lanham Act. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 22, 2003
Webb v. Sloan
Municipal liability is proper because deputy district attorneys acted as final policymakers for city. 		Government Jul. 22, 2003
Cervantes v. United States
'Detention of goods' exception to sovereign immunity waiver under Federal Tort Claims Act doesn't apply to plaintiff's negligence claim against United States. 		Torts Jul. 22, 2003
U.S. v. Verduzco
Defendant who pleaded 'no contest' to charge violated terms of supervised release. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Silvers v. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Accrued cause of action for copyright infringement may be assigned to third party. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 22, 2003
Brambles v. Duncan
Equitable tolling applies because court misled petitioner to believe he could dismiss habeas petition without prejudice, exhaust state claims and refile in federal court. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Total Procurement Systems Inc. v. U.S. Department of Defense
Freedom of Information Act requires government agency to produce electronic data in 'zipped' format if it is 'readily reproducible' by the agency. 		Government Jul. 22, 2003
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Davis
California's ban on MTBE is not expressly nor impliedly pre-empted by Clean Air Act. 		Environmental Law Jul. 22, 2003
U.S. v. Smith
Sentencing guidelines preclude downward departure despite existence of extraordinary circumstances surrounding defendant's mental condition. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2003
Employers Insurance of Wausau v. Granite State Insurance Co.
Primary insurer's subrogation action isn't time-barred; policy 'stacking' leaves primary insurer totally responsible for settlement paid on behalf of insured. 		Insurance Jul. 22, 2003
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
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