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Gonzales v. Jordan
Order
Jun. 5, 2002
Lopez v. Baca
Jun. 5, 2002
U.S. v. Hitchcock
Amended opinion
Jun. 4, 2002
Schneider v. County of San Diego
Because party prevailed as matter of law on procedural due process claim, he is entitled to judgment and nominal damages.
Real Property Jun. 4, 2002
Rees v. Hill
Request to file second habeas petition is denied because 'Apprendi v. New Jersey' does not apply retroactively to cases on initial collateral review.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Almada v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Employment manual did not alter discharged employee's 'at-will' status to employee terminated for cause.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 2002
Warren v. IRS
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
Bennett v. Medtronic Inc.
Federal court cannot prevent parties from enforcing non-competition agreement in state court.
Civil Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Mariscal
Without traffic violation, there was no reasonable suspicion to stop vehicle.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Molina-Tarazon
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
Ahmed v. State of Washington
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Hitchcock
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Parks
Given substantial evidence of defendant's guilt, admission of co-defendant's partially redacted statement is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Sea-Land Service Inc. v. Lozen International LLC
Shipper may be liable for unreasonable deviation from bills of lading that caused delay in grape shipment.
Contracts Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Castorena-Jaime
Police had probable cause to believe wrapped bundle found in car contained drugs or proceeds.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Diamond v. Kolcum (In re Diamond)
State court judgment was entitled to preclusive effect in nondischargeability proceeding.
Bankruptcy Jun. 4, 2002
Karl-Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. v. Surgical Technologies Inc.
Solicitation method, repair and refurbishment of technical surgical instruments may have violated Lanham Act.
Intellectual Property Jun. 4, 2002
Webb v. Ada County
Postjudgment attorney fees for consent decree enforcement services are compensable under Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Attorneys Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Okafor
Officials had reasonable suspicion to make incision in passenger's luggage during search at airport.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Leatherman Tool Group Inc. v. Cooper Industries Inc.
Punitive damages award of $4.5 million exceeds constitutional limits.
Constitutional Law Jun. 4, 2002
Orr v. Bank of America
Amended opinion
Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Turner
Any error in admitting fingerprint evidence is harmless where remaining evidence is sufficient to support conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Fernandez v. Roe
Defendant established initial case that prosecutor improperly exercised peremptory challenges based on race.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Syntek Semiconductor Co. Ltd. v. Microchip Technology Inc.
Copyright dispute over validity of registration is referred to Register of Copyrights under doctrine of primary jurisdiction.
Intellectual Property Jun. 4, 2002
Navajo Nation v. Department of Health & Human Services
Decision of Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny application under Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act is afforded deference.
Native American Affairs Jun. 4, 2002
Wolfe v. Jacoway (In re Jacoway)
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Holbert
Defendant deserved sentence enhancement for restraining victim six weeks before offense of conviction occurred.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Howell
Court erred in refusing to admit evidence for impeachment purposes of nature of prior convictions of witnesses without first conducting balancing test.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Essence Inc. v. City of Federal Heights
City does not meet burden of showing age restriction furthers its interest in preventing secondary effects of nude dancing.
Constitutional Law Jun. 4, 2002
Fair Housing of Marin v. Combs
Nonprofit community organization promoting equal housing opportunities has standing to sue on grounds of diversion of resources and frustration of mission.
Civil Procedure Jun. 4, 2002