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Dyack v. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Physician was not member of civil service and thus not entitled to notice of termination or opportunity to respond.
Employment Law Mar. 24, 2003
Clark v. Murphy
Because accused's request for counsel was so ambiguous, officers were not required to cease questioning.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 24, 2003
Resnick v. Adams
Requiring inmate to submit application in order to obtain kosher meals is reasonably related to legitimate penological interests.
Prisoners Rights Mar. 24, 2003
Gregory v. SCIE, LLC
Despite existence of collective bargaining agreement, action alleging state labor violations is not pre-empted by Labor Management Relations Act.
Labor Law Mar. 24, 2003
Delano Farms Co. v. California Table Grape Commission
Grape growers cannot be compelled by state law to fund generic advertising for grapes.
Constitutional Law Mar. 24, 2003
Brother Records Inc. v. Jardine
Former band member infringed trademark by touring with new band under modified version of old band name.
Intellectual Property Mar. 24, 2003
Kasdan, Simonds, McIntyre, Epstein & Martin v. World Savings & Loan Assn. (In re Emery)
Because debtors were not in default on home loan, creditor was not entitled to any settlement proceeds from underlying construction defect action.
Bankruptcy Mar. 24, 2003
Shapiro v. Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69
Parents are entitled to reimbursement for costs of sending child to private out-of-district school.
Education Mar. 24, 2003
Guzman v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals improperly denied petitioner's motion to remand to Immigration Court so he could apply for adjustment of status.
Immigration Mar. 24, 2003
Richard S. v. Dept. of Developmental Services
Plaintiffs who obtained settlement on behalf of developmentally disabled adults are entitled to attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 2003
Antonio-Martinez v. INS
Fugitive disentitlement doctrine applies to alien whose whereabouts become unknown while his petition for review of a deportation order is pending.
Immigration Mar. 24, 2003
Harrigfeld v. Hancock
Order
Mar. 24, 2003
Federal Election Commission v. Toledano
Amended opinion
Mar. 24, 2003
U.S. v. Antoine
Canadian Indian's conviction for bringing bald eagle body parts and feathers into United States didn't violate Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Constitutional Law Mar. 24, 2003
Vess v. Ciba-Geigy Corp.
Patient failed to establish drug company conspired with psychiatric organizations to increase use of Ritalin.
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 2003
U.S. v. Kim
Amended opinion
Mar. 23, 2003
Gill v. Stern (In re Stern)
Debtor's transfer of individual retirement account funds into pension plan was not fraudulent conveyance and thus exempt from creditors.
Bankruptcy Mar. 23, 2003
Milenbach v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Loan payments made to Raiders professional football team are not taxable income.
Taxation Mar. 23, 2003
Molski v. Gleich
Certification of class action was violative of class member's due process and consent decree was inadequate and unfair.
Civil Procedure Mar. 23, 2003
U.S. v. Soberanes
Prior conviction for attempted possession of eight pounds of marijuana is aggravated felony for purposes of enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 23, 2003
Armstrong v. Davis
Prisoners who prevailed in disability discrimination suit against prison are entitled to attorney fees.
Prisoners Rights Mar. 23, 2003
U.S. v. Hosoi
Sentence which was less than mandatory minimum improperly relied upon ruling which was scheduled for en banc hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2003
U.S. v. Crawford
Amended opinion
Mar. 21, 2003
Madison v. Graham
Property owners improperly challenge Montana law on substantive due process grounds; should have made takings claim.
Constitutional Law Mar. 21, 2003
Botsford v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana Inc.
Federal jurisdiction is proper where Federal Employees Health Benefits Act pre-empts insured's claim against insurer.
Civil Procedure Mar. 21, 2003
U.S. v. Technic Services Inc.
Treasurer of corporation that performs asbestos removal is guilty of violating Clear Water Act.
Environmental Law Mar. 21, 2003
U.S. v. San Juan-Cruz
Administrative Rights and 'Miranda' warnings were invalid because they provided defendant with different and conflicting sets of warnings.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2003
Sandgathe v. Maass
Claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, premised on defendant's alleged mental incompetence, were properly rejected.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2003
Rivero v. City and County of San Francisco
City officials are not entitled to qualified immunity from lawsuit accusing them of retaliation for exercise of free speech rights.
Government Mar. 21, 2003
U.S. v. Dahl
Violator of Recreational Fee Demonstration Program cannot be convicted of Class B misdemeanor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2003