Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-10042
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U.S. v. Phelps
Defendant who was not guilty because of insanity may have conditions imposed upon release from mental hospital. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
00-15636
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Children's Hospital Medical Center of Northern California v. California Nurses Assn.
Union's sympathy strike is not violative of collective bargaining agreement because waiver must be clear and unmistakable. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
98-55896
|
Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Ahmed
Employer's arbitration agreement with 'opt-out' provision is not unconscionable and may be enforced if employee fails to 'opt-out.' |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
00-55875
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U.S. v. Hysell
Amended opinion |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | ||
00-99014
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Benn v. Lambert
Prisoner is entitled to habeas relief when prosecutor suppressed material exculpatory and impeachment evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
99-17261
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Brown v. Mayle
Sentence of 25 years to life for petty theft violates Eighth Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
00-35321
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James v. Price Stern Sloan Inc.
Appellate jurisdiction exists where plaintiff dismisses remaining claims without prejudice, with approval of district court, in order to make judgment appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
99-16896
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Allen v. Iranon
Whistleblower of inmate abuse prevails in retaliation claim against Hawaii Dept. of Corrections. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
99-36138
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Ramirez v. Butte-Silver Bow County
Officers are entitled to qualified immunity when search warrant discovered to be defective after search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
00-30385
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U.S. v. LeVeque
Government-issued license is not 'property' for purposes of mail fraud statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
98-99025
|
Karis v. Calderon
Failure to present mitigation evidence during penalty phase is not too speculative to find counsel constitutionally ineffective. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
00-35240
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Estate of Kennedy v. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Helicopter manufacturer cannot be sued for products liability more than 18 years after product was first delivered. |
Torts |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
00-16136
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Fischer v. Vantive Corp. (In re Vantive Corp. Litigation)
Class action failed to assert particularized reasons why alleged statements are misleading under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
01-6387
|
U.S. v. Johnson
Order |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | ||
01-5195
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U.S. v. Jones
Order |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | ||
02-1035
|
Cozzolino v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Order |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | ||
01-2092
|
Jones v. Barry
Order |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | ||
01-5018
|
U.S. v. Wingo
Order |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | ||
01-3374
|
Szczygiel v. Nelson
Order |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | ||
01-1502
|
Childs v. Novak
Order |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | ||
S104020
|
Wileman Bros. & Elliott Inc. v. Lyons
Order |
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Apr. 25, 2002 | ||
S097661
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Flores v. City and County of San Francsico
Order |
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Apr. 25, 2002 | ||
S104560
|
People v. Castellanos
Order |
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Apr. 25, 2002 | ||
S105828
|
Law Offices of George A. Boyle v. Superior Court (Kern County District Attorney)
Order |
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Apr. 25, 2002 | ||
01-3290
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Hooks v. Prison Health Services
Order |
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Apr. 25, 2002 | ||
01-2311
|
Land v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Order |
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Apr. 25, 2002 | ||
01-3391
|
Halpin v. Simmons
Order |
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Apr. 25, 2002 | ||
01-1103
|
Opinion of Lockyer
General law city may not hire private security company to issue parking tickets. |
Government |
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Apr. 25, 2002 | |
01-6236
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Freeman v. Brock
Order |
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Apr. 25, 2002 | ||
01-3373
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US v. Powell
Order |
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Apr. 25, 2002 |