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Davis v. Norris
Order
May 2, 2002
U.S. v. Bejarano-Ramirez
Order
May 2, 2002
Mathes v. Saffle
Order
May 2, 2002
Villafana v. Camco Pacific Construction Co. Inc.
General contractor that retained authority over jobsite performance is not liable for death of worker employed by subcontractor.
Torts May 2, 2002
People v. Patterson
Custodial arrest for fine-only misdemeanor offense doesn't require suppression of evidence even if arrest violates California law.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2002
People v. Montague
Order
May 2, 2002
Seheult v. Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro
Statute of limitations began when plaintiff sustained first actual injury from lawyers' malpractice, despite other injuries occurring later.
Attorneys May 1, 2002
Clark v. Stovall
Order
May 1, 2002
U.S. v. Torres
'Apprendi' does not apply retroactively to successive petitions under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
Hoang v. Comfort
Mandatory detention of criminal aliens pending removal proceedings is unconstitutional.
Immigration May 1, 2002
Gaudin v. Remis
International Child Abduction Remedies Act and Hague Convention do not apply if both parents live permanently in same country.
Family Law May 1, 2002
U.S. v. Higgins
Court errs by relying on guesswork for calculating quantity of drugs for sentencing purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
Daniel v. County of Santa Barbara
Predecessor in interest's irrevocable offer to dedicate easement to county bars subsequent takings action by present owner.
Constitutional Law May 1, 2002
Fisher v. Gibson
Defendant's attorney fails to adequatley challegeng prosecution's case or to act as loyal advocate.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
U.S. v. Hughes
Sentencing cross-reference applies to defendant who causes minor to engage in sexual conduct for secondary purpose of making visual depiction.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
Rodriguez-Lariz v. INS
Aliens whose attorney failed to file timely application to suspend deportation may have case reopened.
Immigration May 1, 2002
Killian v. Poole
Because several substantial errors had cumulative effect of being prejudicial, denial of prisoner's habeas petition was improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
U.S. v. Garcia-Paz
Removal of surplusage phrase that was in indictment from jury instruction did not alter the charge against defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
Sizova v. National Institute of Standards & Technology
Without allowing limited discovery, district court improperly decided 'exhaustion of administrative remedies' issue.
Employment Law May 1, 2002
U.S. v. Moyer
Defendant with three prior sex offenses received illegal sentence for gun possession.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
California State Board of Equalization v. Renovizor's Inc. (In re Renovizor's Inc.)
Under California law, civil tax fraud must be proved by clear and convincing evidence.
Taxation May 1, 2002
Sibanda v. INS
Aliens are ineligible to apply for suspension of deportation proceedings because they did not accumulate seven years of continuos residence.
Immigration May 1, 2002
Kasky v. Nike Inc.
Public relations campaign to counteract accusations that company engaged in exploitive labor practices is not commercial speech under First Amendment.
Constitutional Law May 1, 2002
Scherer v. The Mission Bank
Order
May 1, 2002
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1
Order
Apr. 30, 2002
Fugate v. Atherton
Order
Apr. 30, 2002
U.S. v. Kayarath
Order
Apr. 30, 2002
Scamihorn v. General Truck Drivers, Office, Food and Warehouse Union
The Family Medical Leave Act does not automatically deny coverage to claims which fail to document treatment.
Employment Law Apr. 30, 2002
Wenger v. Munroe
Retired colonel's challenge of military personnel decisions are non-justicable under 'Mindes' factors.
Civil Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Nguyen v. Southwest Leasing and Rental Inc.
Oral notice of entry of judgment satisfies Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(6) if it is specific, reliable and unequivocal.
Civil Procedure Apr. 30, 2002