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Los Angeles News Service v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Court TV's use of clips from copyrighted video 'Beating of Reginald Denny' is protected fair use.
Intellectual Property Nov. 12, 2002
Community Association for Restoration of the Environment v. Henry Bosma Dairy
Plaintiff's 60-day notice letter for violations of Clean Water Act provided adequate notice.
Environmental Law Nov. 12, 2002
Idaho Sporting Congress Inc. Rittenhouse
Forest plan's standard for maintaining viability of old growth dependent species is invalid.
Environmental Law Nov. 12, 2002
Hosaka v. United Airlines Inc.
Court improperly dismissed action under Warsaw Convention based on forum non conveniens.
Civil Procedure Nov. 12, 2002
UnionBanCal Corp. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Availability of loss deduction to company whose predecessor-in-interest left controlled group stays with property until property goes to unrelated party.
Taxation Nov. 12, 2002
Humble v. Boeing Co.
Party's state law reasonable-accommodation claim is not pre-empted by Labor Management Relations Act.
Civil Procedure Nov. 12, 2002
American Greyhound Racing Inc. v. Hull
Action challenging state authority in negotiating gaming compacts may not proceed due to Indian tribes' sovereign immunity.
Civil Procedure Nov. 12, 2002
Thane International Inc. v. Trek Bicycle Corp.
Amended opinion
Nov. 12, 2002
Abassi v. INS
When pro se litigant refers in motion to 'recent Country Reports,' Board of Immigration Appeals must consider most recent relevant country condition profile.
Immigration Nov. 12, 2002
Wyatt v. Hubbard
Affirmative defense of exhaustion requirement must be proved and established by defendant.
Civil Procedure Nov. 12, 2002
Allen v. Roe
Officer reasonably believed gun posed serious threat of harm to public when discarded in public place and 'Miranda' is not required.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2002
Smith v. Edwards & Hale Ltd. (In re Smith)
Awards of attorney fees, administrative fees and costs for services related to debtor's bankruptcy was not abuse of discretion.
Bankruptcy Nov. 12, 2002
Henderson v. City of Simi Valley
Police officers did not violate mother's constitutional rights by standing between her and minor daughter in effort to keep peace.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 12, 2002
Rene v. MGM Grand Hotel Inc.
Openly gay employee alleging sexual harassment by same-sex co-workers has stated claim under Title VII.
Employment Law Nov. 12, 2002
The Governor Gray Davis Committee v. American Taxpayers Alliance
Party, which financed advertisement criticizing Governor's management of energy problems, is not compelled to comply with disclosure and reporting obligations of Political Reform Act.
Civil Procedure Nov. 12, 2002
Hillenbrand Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America
Insurer liable for malicious prosecution where they denied duty to defend by instituting declaratory action against insured.
Insurance Nov. 12, 2002
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Terrell R.)
County is not liable for placement of child in foster home where he was molested.
Government Nov. 12, 2002
Deocampo v. Ahn
Nov. 12, 2002
U.S. v. Arellano-Torres
Offense of simple drug possession is aggravated felony under federal sentencing laws.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 11, 2002
Duran v. Castro
Prisoner convicted of simple possession of heroin and sentenced to 25 years to life because of prior kidnapping convictions is granted habeas relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 11, 2002
Ford v. Hubbard
Court's failure to inform defendant about its inability to stay mixed habeas claims constitutes prejudicial error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 11, 2002
Sammartano v. First Judicial District Court
Motorcycle club members have right to preliminary injunctive relief to enjoin courthouse rules of conduct and attire pending final resolution of their action.
Civil Procedure Nov. 10, 2002
Beaty v. Stewart
Evidentiary hearing is necessary to determine reasonableness of prisoner's asserted belief that his statements to prison psychiatrist were protected by confidentiality agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 10, 2002
Bird v. Lewis & Clark College
Wheelchair-bound student failed to establish disability discrimination claim against college.
Education Nov. 10, 2002
EEOC v. Luce, Forward, Hamilton, & Scripps
Employers may require employees to agree to arbitrate Title VII claims as condition of their employment.
Civil Rights Nov. 10, 2002
Bono v. Clark
Expenditure of community funds for improvement to spouse's separate real property gives rise to right of recovery under 'Moore/Marsden' rule.
Family Law Nov. 10, 2002
Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of California
Public Utilities Commission's revised formula used to measure a utility's 'short run avoided costs' is proper method.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 10, 2002
Lovell v. Chandler
State's facial exclusion of certain people with disabilities from its health insurance programs entitles plaintiffs to compensatory damages.
Government Nov. 10, 2002
Neighbors of Cuddy Mountain v. Alexander
Environmental group may sue to challenge timber sale on national forest land.
Environmental Law Nov. 10, 2002
Vencor Inc. v. National States Insurance Co.
Under Medicare supplemental insurance contract, insurance company only is obligated to pay hospital amount that Medicare would have paid for patient's care.
Insurance Nov. 10, 2002