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U.S. v. Bailey
Sentence need not be reversed where error did not cause actual prejudice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
GATX/Airlog Co. v. United States
United States is immune from claims under Federal Tort Claims Act for alleged negligence of Federal Aviation Administration.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Rodriguez
Amended opinion
Jun. 4, 2002
Pflum v. U.S.
Order
Civil Procedure Jun. 4, 2002
Gandarela v. Johnson
Amended opinion
Jun. 4, 2002
Wright v. Hickman
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
Patel v. Morris
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
Walden v. Principi
Order
Jun. 4, 2002
The Lincoln Club of Orange County v. City of Irvine
Amended opinion
Jun. 4, 2002
United States v. Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Indians
Amended opinion
Jun. 4, 2002
Jones v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Insurance claims adjuster was acting as attorney when advising claimant to settle case.
Attorneys Jun. 3, 2002
Clark County Public Utility District No. 1 v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Arbitrator exceeded authority in ordering laid-off workers to receive positions not covered by collective bargaining agreement.
Labor Law Jun. 3, 2002
Fields Corp. v. Dept. of Labor and Industries
Employer may challenge employee's claim when state labor agency failed to raise timely challenge.
Employment Law Jun. 3, 2002
Marriage of Wallace
Marital dissolution decree did not contain bias in valuation of property.
Family Law Jun. 3, 2002
Boehm v. City of Vancouver
Decision to grant permit to build gas station under State Environmental Policy Act need not address cumulative impacts that are speculative.
Government Jun. 3, 2002
Khorram v. Kensington Homes
'Discovery' rule applies to claim for breach of contract.
Contracts Jun. 3, 2002
In re J.S.
Child who was thriving with relatives willing to adopt him will not be placed with adoptive parents proposed by biological parent.
Family Law Jun. 3, 2002
State v. Ware
Sufficient evidence supported juvenile's adjudication for obstructing officer and resisting arrest.
Juveniles Jun. 3, 2002
State v. McPherson
Sufficient evidence supported conviction for manufacturing methamphetamine.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 2002
Com-1 Info Inc. v. Wolkowitz (In re Maximus Computers Inc.)
Statute requiring 'special litigation counsel' in bankruptcy proceeding is permissive.
Bankruptcy Jun. 3, 2002
S & C Home Loans v. Farr (In re Farr)
Creditor's attempted lien upon nonexempt property was improperly 'avoided' by bankruptcy court.
Bankruptcy Jun. 3, 2002
Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co.,Ltd.
Prosecution history estoppel may apply to any claim amendment used to satisfy requirements of Patent Act.
Intellectual Property Jun. 3, 2002
Bell v. Cone
Defendant sentenced to death was not prejudiced by his attorney's failure to present mitigating evidence or make closing argument during sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 2002
Gisbrecht v. Barnhart
In Social Security benefits cases, courts are to review for reasonableness of fees yielded by contingent-fee agreements.
Government Jun. 3, 2002
Federal Maritime Commission v. South Carolina State Ports Authority
State sovereign immunity bars Federal Maritime Commission from adjudicating private party's complaint against nonconsenting state.
Constitutional Law Jun. 3, 2002
People v. Willis
Warrantless search of hotel room doesn't require suppression as probable cause arose during 'freeze' of situation while defendant's parole status checked.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 2002
People v. Willis
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 2002
People v. Simmons
Proposition giving prosecutor discretion to prosecute minor in either criminal or juvenile court doesn't violate California or U.S. Constitutions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 2002
Williams v. Superior Court (People)
Proposition addressing juvenile and gang-related crime does not violate state constitution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 2002
Rubin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy exclusion does not apply to medical expenses initially paid by workers' compensation but ultimately reimbursed from insured's third-party recovery.
Insurance Jun. 3, 2002