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Navajo Nation v. Norris
State court had jurisdiction to finalize adoption of Indian child who was born outside of reservation.
Native American Affairs Jun. 18, 2003
Benton v. Barnhart
Psychiatrist that prescribed medicine but had little patient contact may be considered 'treating source' under social security law.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 18, 2003
U.S. v. Montalvo
Failure to give specific unanimity instruction regarding continuing criminal enterprise offense is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2003
U.S. v. Bonilla-Montenegro
District court properly enhanced defendant's sentence because offense of voluntary manslaughter is 'crime of violence' under sentencing guidelines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2003
In re Indian Gaming Related Cases
State negotiated in good faith to conclude compact with tribe under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Native American Affairs Jun. 18, 2003
Feature Realty Inc. v. City of Spokane
City council's approval of proposed settlement agreement was in violation of Open Public Meetings Act and therefore, null and void.
Government Jun. 18, 2003
Searls v. Superior Court (American Estate)
Order
Jun. 18, 2003
S & R Drywall v. Superior Court (Meiswinkel)
Order
Jun. 18, 2003
Nastro v. Donofrio
Order
Jun. 18, 2003
Huff v. Superior Court (City Event Staff Services Inc.)
Order
Jun. 18, 2003
People v. Hodges
Order
Jun. 18, 2003
Hale v. Provident Life
Order
Jun. 18, 2003
Plotkin v. Sajahtera Inc.
Order
Jun. 18, 2003
People v. Maury
Jun. 18, 2003
In re Martinez
Jun. 18, 2003
King on Habeas Corpus
Order
Jun. 18, 2003
People v. Rivera
Circumstantial evidence is sufficient to support finding that car was locked upon entry; evidence supports conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 17, 2003
Skaarup v. City of Las Vegas
Disciplinary action which resulted from statements challenging the City's conduct toward female employees was not an abridgment of free speech.
Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 2003
U.S. v. Weber
Defendant who left voicemail in which he threatened judge is guilty of obstruction of justice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 16, 2003
Duk v. MGM Grand Hotel Inc.
Because second verdict was reconcilable with first verdict, it was valid and court abused its discretion by ordering new trial.
Civil Procedure Jun. 16, 2003
Melkonian v. Ashcroft
Asylum petitioner established well-founded fear of future persecution by Abkhaz Separatists on account of his ethnicity and religion.
Immigration Jun. 16, 2003
Deutsch v. Turner Corp.
Amended opinion
Jun. 16, 2003
U.S. v. Danielson
Where government interfered with defendant's attorney-client relationship, it must prove non-use of privileged information by preponderance of evidence.
Attorneys Jun. 16, 2003
Kildare v. Saenz
Waiver of requirement that plaintiffs exhaust administrative remedies is not warranted where claims are not collateral to their claims for benefits.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 16, 2003
MetroNet Services Corp. v. US West Communications
Reseller of telephone services has demonstrated triable issues of fact sufficient to proceed on its antitrust claims against telephone company.
Antitrust Jun. 16, 2003
U.S. v. Hovsepian
Order
Jun. 16, 2003
Pacific Bell v. Pac-West Telecomm Inc.
Generic rulemaking orders by California Public Utilities Commission are contrary to Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 16, 2003
Hobler v. Brueher
Elected county prosecutor may dismiss at-will confidential secretaries hired by predecessor he defeated.
Employment Law Jun. 16, 2003
Navajo Nation v. Dept. of Health & Human Services
Welfare grant program does not qualify as contractible program under Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
Native American Affairs Jun. 16, 2003
Zeltser v. City of Oakland
City violated pawnbroker's due process rights by returning stolen jewelry to owner without notice.
Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 2003