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Strahan v. Kirkland
Former sheriff didn't demonstrate that his association with motorcycle club was motivating factor in department's adverse employment actions against him.
Employment Law Apr. 29, 2002
Santo v. Gates
Whether suspect's broken back was caused by police use of excessive force should have been decided by jury.
Civil Rights Apr. 29, 2002
In re Raphael P.
Man cannot be declared presumptive father when blood test concludes he is not biologically related to child.
Family Law Apr. 29, 2002
Estate of Ford
Apr. 29, 2002
People v. Fisher
Police were authorized to continue search for drugs in home of owner who presented document authorizing marijuana use.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
Trabuco Highlands Community Assn. v. Head
Trial court inadequately addressed whether arbitration was binding.
Civil Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
Panatronic USA v. AT&T Corp.
Phone company's delay in assessing fee against some customers was not discriminatory.
Business Law Apr. 29, 2002
United States v. Peninsula Communications Inc.
District court properly exercised subject matter jurisdiction over action regarding entity's non-compliance with FCC order.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Pineda-Torres
Prejudicial error is committed when court admitted expert testimony regarding structure of drug trafficking organizations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
Japan Telecom Inc. v. Japan Telecom America Inc.
Lack of actual confusion precludes trademark protection for descriptive mark.
Intellectual Property Apr. 29, 2002
Correa v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Lynch
Robbery of private individual may not support federal conviction for disrupting interstate commerce.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Morris
Although defendant was taking mild painkiller in hospital, he 'knowingly and voluntarily' waived his 'Miranda' rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Turner
Judge's thorough inquiry was sufficient to support finding that defendant 'knowingly and intelligently' waived counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
Khalayleh v. INS
Bank fraud is aggravated felony justifying removal of alien.
Immigration Apr. 29, 2002
McDonald v. Kinder-Morgan Inc.
Financial statement describing corporation's past earnings did not create duty to disclose future risks.
Corporations Apr. 29, 2002
People v. Anderson
Defendant not entitled to assert plea of not guilty by reason of insanity where no evidence offered to support the plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
Quintana v. City of Westminster
Police officer's failure to follow all procedures in car chase did not create exception to governmental immunity.
Torts Apr. 29, 2002
C Bar H Inc. v. Board of Health
Denial of sewage disposal system permit by county health department is arbitrary and capricious.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 29, 2002
Martinez v. Weld County School District RE-1
Because school district had actual notice of a dangerous condition, lawsuit for slip and fall may proceed.
Torts Apr. 29, 2002
People v. Garcia
Imposition of twelve percent interest on restitution amount does not violate ex post facto prohibition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
Curragh Queensland Mining Limited v. Dresser Industries Inc.
Claim by buyer for true fix of machinery is not barred by statute of limitations of Uniform Commercial Code.
Contracts Apr. 29, 2002
Utah Shared Access Alliance v. U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service decision to close roads in forest is not arbitrary or capricious, nor in violation of National Environmental Policy Act.
Environmental Law Apr. 29, 2002
US v. Treto-Haro
Defendant's admission of illegal alien status justified subsequent search and arrest.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Dando
Court was authorized to amend criminal judgment to include restitution order.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
U.S. v. Saenz-Mendoza
Misdemeanor under state law can qualify as 'aggravated felony' for federal sentencing purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2002
Barnett v. U.S. Air Inc.
Rejection of disabled employee's proposed accommodations without offering alternatives may lead to liability under ADA.
Employment Law Apr. 28, 2002
Western States Medical Center v. Shalala
Government fails to justify restrictions on advertisements for compounded drugs.
Constitutional Law Apr. 28, 2002
United States v. Real Property at 2659 Roundhill Dr.
Award of attorney fees and costs is proper where government's position of continuing forfeiture action was not substantially justified.
Real Property Apr. 26, 2002
AT&T Corp. v. Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Common communications carrier is not proper party to challenge legality of National Indian Lottery.
Native American Affairs Apr. 26, 2002