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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
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. El-Khoury
Summary judgment is inappropriate because of question of fact as to whether party's underpayment of sales tax is material to franchise relationship.
Civil Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
American General Finance Inc. v. Bassett (In re Bassett)
Reaffirmation agreement with clear and conspicuous right-to-rescind provision is enforceable.
Bankruptcy Jun. 4, 2002
In re Stanton (Beeler v. Harrison Jewell)
New lien was not created where additional financing was provided after filing of Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy Jun. 4, 2002
Ramirez-Alejandre v. Ashcroft
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Guagliardo
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Day
Attorney's bad advice regarding plea agreement may have prejudiced client who chose to go to trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Mendoza-Paz
Convictions and sentence for possession and importation of marijuana do not violate rule in 'Apprendi v. New Jersey.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Hemmings v. Tidyman's Inc.
Title VII's cap on punitive damages does not apply to state law claim of sex discrimination.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 2002
DHL Corp. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax court inappropriately allocated income to find deficiency.
Taxation Jun. 4, 2002
Harrell v. Fleming
District court lacks jurisdiction to consider Privacy Act claim against government when it is not filed within two-year statute of limitations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Beerheide v. Suthers
Non-kosher meals provided to prison inmates violate First Amendment right to free exercise of religion.
Constitutional Law Jun. 4, 2002
Onink v. Cardelucci (In re Cardelucci)
Post-petition interest of unsecured debt is calculated according to federal rather than state interest rate.
Bankruptcy Jun. 4, 2002
Douglas v. California Dept. of Youth Authority
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
Christian v. Mattel Inc.
Copyright infringement lawsuit was frivolous, but Rule 11 sanctions must be based on misconduct regarding pleadings, motions and other filings.
Civil Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Olabanji
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
ONRC Action v. Columbia Plywood Inc.
Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality has authority to waive 180-day time limitation for discharge permit renewal by accepting renewal request.
Environmental Law Jun. 4, 2002
Timpanogos Tribe v. Conway
Despite Tribe's lack of federally recognized status, district court has subject matter jurisdiction over Tribe's claim asserting hunting rights.
Native American Affairs Jun. 4, 2002
Lampkin v. Little
Court did not properly consider statutory requirements to determine whether county should indemnify officer in brutality lawsuit.
Torts Jun. 4, 2002
San Lazaro Assn. Inc. v. Connell
Amended opinion
Jun. 4, 2002