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U.S. v. Lott
Court's 'Apprendi' errors did not affect substantial rights of defendants.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 26, 2002
Roach v. Mail Handlers Benefit Plan
Plaintiff's claim is medical malpractice claim, not denial of benefits claim pre-empted by Federal Employees Health Benefits Act.
Torts Sep. 26, 2002
Manimbao v. Ashcroft
Where petitioner is attacked and family threatened because of his membership in political group, he establishes 'well founded fear of persecution' and is entitled to asylum.
Immigration Sep. 26, 2002
Xi v. INS
Individual deemed inadmissible to United States may not be subjected to indefinite detention.
Immigration Sep. 26, 2002
Prescott v. County of El Dorado
Plaintiffs lack standing to challenge indemnification provision in collective bargaining agreement because there is no causal relationship between agreement and plaintiffs' injuries.
Civil Procedure Sep. 26, 2002
Lopez-Ruiz v. Ashcroft
Order
Sep. 26, 2002
White v. Klitzkie
Order
Sep. 26, 2002
Mejia v. Ashcroft
Confidential informant on communist rebel group 'hit list' has well-founded fear of persecution based on imputed political opinion.
Immigration Sep. 26, 2002
Stevens v. Rose
Police officer is not entitled to qualified immunity when seizing individual is based on civil dispute.
Government Sep. 26, 2002
U.S. v. Kim
Indictments of licensed pharmacists for illegal distribution of pseudoephedrine sufficiently set forth elements of crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 26, 2002
Celis-Castellano v. Ashcroft
Alien who failed to appear at removal proceeding due to asthma attack was properly denied request to reopen case.
Immigration Sep. 26, 2002
Clement v. Gomez
Prisoners have claim for deliberate indifference to injury when guard used pepper spray and did not allow inmates to shower.
Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2002
U.S. v. Steele
District court did not abuse its discretion when it gave 'Allen' charge because it was neither premature or coercive.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 26, 2002
Gompper v. VISX Inc.
Defendant's positive statements about their patent portfolio did not constitute intentional or reckless false and misleading statements under Securities and Exchange Act.
Corporations Sep. 26, 2002
U.S. v. Reano
Because government and district court failed to follow procedural requirements of Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act, restitution order is vacated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 26, 2002
U.S. v. Toles
Incriminating statements given in courthouse restroom before defendants' arraignment were voluntary under Fifth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 26, 2002
Fleming v. Jefferson County School District R-1
Guidelines for tile project at Columbine High School are permitted as legitimate restrictions on school-sponsored speech.
Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2002
McGraw v. United States
Failure-to-diagnose claim under Federal Tort Claims Act is discovered when plaintiff is aware of pre-existing condition that becomes more serious.
Torts Sep. 26, 2002
United Computer Systems, Inc. v. AT&T
Motion to compel arbitration pursuant to contract's arbitration clause will not be barred by doctrine of res judicata.
Civil Procedure Sep. 26, 2002
People v. Maxwell
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 26, 2002
U.S. v. Clayton
Order
Sep. 26, 2002
Hazel v. Holt
Order
Sep. 26, 2002
Rodriguez v. Soares
Order
Sep. 26, 2002
Hopkins v. Workman
Order
Sep. 26, 2002
U.S. v. Marshall
Court did not commit plain error in giving instruction concerning proof that firearm was knowingly possessed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 25, 2002
Honolulu Weekly Inc. v. Harris
Ordinance requiring publishers to use designated news racks along city sidewalks is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Goodman v. United States
United States did not breach its duty to obtain informed consent from woman who suffered from cancer and participated in clinical research study.
Torts Sep. 25, 2002
Renwick v. Bennett (In re Bennett)
Settlement entered into after discharge does not qualify as reaffirmation agreement to pay discharged debt.
Bankruptcy Sep. 25, 2002
McCartey v. Massanari
Finding of disability by Department of Veteran's Affairs must be given great weight in hearing for Social Security disability benefits.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 25, 2002
Wolfson v. Watts (In re Watts)
Judgment creditor is entitled to surplus equity that accrues in declared homestead after abstract of judgment is recorded.
Bankruptcy Sep. 25, 2002