| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-35147
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Leatherman Tool Group Inc. v. Cooper Industries Inc.
Punitive damages award of $4.5 million exceeds constitutional limits. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-16509
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Orr v. Bank of America
Amended opinion |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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01-3049
|
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 | |
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98-56927
|
Fernandez v. Roe
Defendant established initial case that prosecutor improperly exercised peremptory challenges based on race. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-17352
|
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 |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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99-16129
|
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 |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-57072
|
Wolfe v. Jacoway (In re Jacoway)
Order |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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00-4068
|
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 | |
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01-2147
|
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 | |
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00-1271
|
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 | |
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00-15925
|
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 |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-57126
|
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 | |
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01-35001
|
American General Finance Inc. v. Bassett (In re Bassett)
Reaffirmation agreement with clear and conspicuous right-to-rescind provision is enforceable. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-35474
|
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 | |
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00-70724
|
Ramirez-Alejandre v. Ashcroft
Order |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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01-50066
|
U.S. v. Guagliardo
Order |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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00-56525
|
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 | |
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00-50029
|
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 | |
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99-35932
|
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 | |
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99-71580
|
DHL Corp. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax court inappropriately allocated income to find deficiency. |
Taxation |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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01-6134
|
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 | |
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00-1086
|
Beerheide v. Suthers
Non-kosher meals provided to prison inmates violate First Amendment right to free exercise of religion. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-56541
|
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 | |
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99-17140
|
Douglas v. California Dept. of Youth Authority
Order |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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00-56194
|
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 | |
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00-50228
|
U.S. v. Olabanji
Order |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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98-36233
|
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 |
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Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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01-4056
|
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 | |
|
01-7018
|
Lampkin v. Little
Court did not properly consider statutory requirements to determine whether county should indemnify officer in brutality lawsuit. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-55065
|
San Lazaro Assn. Inc. v. Connell
Amended opinion |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 |
