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Abreu-Reyes v. INS
Resident's conviction of aggravated felony is proper grounds for removal.
Immigration Aug. 7, 2002
Mogck v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America
Because insurer did not utilize terms regarding time limits for legal actions in its correspondences with insured, insured's action is not time-barred.
Insurance Aug. 7, 2002
Singh v. INS
Board's reliance on asylum applicant's airport interview is not valid ground for adverse credibility determination because translator didn't speak his language.
Immigration Aug. 7, 2002
Vasquez v. City of San Diego
Police officer may sue city for personal injuries caused by railroad-crossing arm while on duty.
Torts Aug. 7, 2002
Thornton v. McClatchy Newspapers Inc.
Order
Aug. 7, 2002
Hernandez v. Hughes Missile Systems Co.
Company's policy not to rehire employees who resigned due to violations of personal conduct rules violates ADA, as applied to rehabilitated drug addicts.
Employment Law Aug. 7, 2002
Chandler v. The City of Arvada
City ordinance that prohibits nonresidents from circulating petitions is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Aug. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Alexander
Court properly applied sentence enhancement based on possession of weapon during drug conspiracy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Barden v. City of Sacramento
Public sidewalks are service, program or activity of city within meaning of Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act.
Civil Rights Aug. 7, 2002
Samuel J., a Minor
Order
Aug. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Blajos
Government must prove Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation status of bank, not of money taken under 18 U.S.C. Section 2113.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Miranda v. Castro
Reliance on counsel's erroneous advice does not warrant equitable tolling of one-year statute of limitations on filing habeas corpus petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Stokes v. California Horse Racing Board
Aug. 7, 2002
Danville v. Regional Lab Corp.
Applicant offered sufficient evidence that decision not to interview her for job was pretext for age bias.
Employment Law Aug. 7, 2002
Burleson v. Saffle
Defendants' two convictions for violating state's drive-by shooting statute did not violate prohibition against double jeopardy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Hall v. Scott
Court should have applied equitable tolling doctrine to prisoner's filing of petition for writ of habeas corpus.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
State of Oklahoma v. United States
Disallowance of federal funds paid to state was proper because state spent monies awarded for insurance premiums for other purposes.
Government Aug. 7, 2002
Stewart v. State of Oklahoma
Title VII claim against state does not require right-to-sue letter from U.S. Attorney General.
Employment Law Aug. 7, 2002
Solano v. Playgirl Inc.
Actor placed on cover of women's sex magazine without consent may sue for false light and misappropriation.
Torts Aug. 7, 2002
Nicholas H., a Minor
Order
Aug. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Sandoval-Venegas
Police officers working on collective knowledge has probable cause to arrest defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
American Vantage Companies Inc. v. Table Mountain Rancheria
Unincorporated Indian tribe is not citizen of state within meaning of federal diversity jurisdiction statute, 28 U.S.C. Section 1332(a)(1).
Native American Affairs Aug. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Minore
Court erred in failing to inform defendant that government would be required to prove drug quantity beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Krastev v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals erroneously concluded evidence of changed conditions in Bulgaria rebutted fear of future persecution.
Immigration Aug. 7, 2002
Jaros v. E.I. DuPont (In re Hanford Nuclear Reservation Litigation)
In mass toxic tort case, district court must resolve generic causation issues before determining individual causation issues.
Torts Aug. 7, 2002
Risam v. County of Los Angeles
Appellant's failure to challenge commission's finding that she didn't present sufficient evidence of FEHA violations by employer bars her subsequent retaliatory demotion lawsuit.
Civil Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Cairns v. Franklin Mint Co.
Princess Diana's Memorial Fund's post-mortem right of publicity claim fails because Great Britain's law governs and does not recognize such right.
Civil Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Whitney v. Board of Education of Grand County
Because school board knew teacher suffered from depression at time it terminated her, district court's reasoning in dismissing ADA claim was erroneous.
Employment Law Aug. 7, 2002
People v. Gonzalez
Court has limited sua sponte duty to instruct on target offense relating to natural and probable consequences theory of aiding and abetting liability.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Wilkerson v. Sullivan
Defendant entitled to attorney fees as a 'prevailing party' even though Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their appeal.
Civil Procedure Aug. 7, 2002