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Chambi v. Regents of University of California
University that indemnified physician was authorized to settle medical malpractice case without consent of physician.
Insurance Mar. 26, 2002
DCH Health Services Corp. v. Waite
Absent lawyer-client relationship there is no standing to bring motion to disqualify attorney, and marital relationship is insufficient to disqualify attorney.
Attorneys Mar. 26, 2002
U.S. v. Matthews
Circuit court will not limit district court's discretion to consider additional evidence when defendant's case is remanded for resentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2002
Kids' Universe v. In2Labs
No triable issue of fact for toy retailer's claim of lost profits due to inability to launch e-commerce site during relevant period.
Torts Mar. 26, 2002
Peterson v. Lampert
Prisoner who failed to raise habeas issue in state supreme court defaulted claim in federal court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2002
Ragsdale v. Wolverine World Wide Inc.
Labor Department regulation, 29 CFR Section 825.700(a), impermissibly alters Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
Employment Law Mar. 25, 2002
Edelman v. Lynchburg College
EEOC regulation allowing complainant to verify discrimination charge after filing time has expired is valid.
Civil Rights Mar. 25, 2002
Pfingston v. United States
Award of attorney fees against opposing attorney is not authorized by False Claims Act.
Government Mar. 25, 2002
Ayuyu v. Tagabuel
Defendant cannot appeal adverse verdict based on verdict form if no objection was made before jury retired.
Civil Rights Mar. 25, 2002
Rio International Interlink v. Rio International Interlink
Default judgment proper after defendant repeatedly evaded service of process and failed to heed subsequent court warnings to comply with discovery.
Civil Procedure Mar. 25, 2002
Van Buskirk v. Cable News Network Inc.
Issue of whether plaintiff was defamed by news network's comments regarding his taking of medication should not have been dismissed.
Torts Mar. 25, 2002
Lipton v. Pathogenesis Corp.
Allegations in plaintiffs' complaint fail to raise strong inference of scienter to meet pleading requirements of Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
Corporations Mar. 25, 2002
United Urban Indian Council v. U.S. Department of Labor
Order
Mar. 25, 2002
Rodden v. Colorado State Penitentiary
County court shouldn't have conditioned appeal by indigent defendant on posting of cost bond.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 25, 2002
Al-Harbi v. INS
Order
Mar. 25, 2002
Rucker v. Davis
Congress did not intend eviction of innocent public housing tenants when it enacted Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.
Civil Rights Mar. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Patzer
Evidence obtained after unlawful arrest, including verbal admissions and physical evidence from vehicle, should have been suppressed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Gomez-Gonzalez
Incarceration imposed resulting from parole violation need not be submitted to a jury to satisfy 'Apprendi.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 25, 2002
Republican Party of Guam v. Gutierrez
Federal district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction where resolution of dispute depends on Guam law, not federal law.
Civil Procedure Mar. 25, 2002
American Family Assn. Inc. v. City and County San Francisco
City and County of San Francisco's resolutions condemning anti-gay advertisements do not violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Mar. 25, 2002
Montero-Martinez v. Ashcroft
Jurisdiction exists to review BIA's determination of purely legal and non-discretionary question of whether daughter is 'child' under 8 U.S.C. Section 1229b(b)(1)(D).
Immigration Mar. 25, 2002
Barrios v. California Interscholastic Federation
Plaintiff in ADA discrimination suit who subsequently settled is considered 'prevailing party' and is entitled to attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Mar. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Lincoln
Defendant convicted of stealing money orders may be required to pay restitution to U.S. Post Office.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 25, 2002
Corjasso v. Ayers
Habeas petitioner is entitled to equitable tolling of statute of limitations where district court mishandled petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 25, 2002
Liberty Tool, & Manufacturing Voretex Lures Limited Partnership v. Vortex Fishing Systems Inc. (In re Vortex Fishing Systems Inc.)
Amended opinion
Mar. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Guagliardo
Copying child pornography onto computer disks qualifies as 'produced' images from interstate commerce, and conditions of supervised release must be specific.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 25, 2002
Brown v. MCI Worldcom Network Services Inc.
Court isn't barred by 'filed-rate' doctrine from hearing defendant's claim that telephone company wasn't authorized to charge him $10 fee.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 25, 2002
Poonja v. Alleghany Properties (In re Los Gatos Lodge Inc.)
Bankruptcy trustee cannot surcharge creditor for expenses when secured claim is disallowed.
Bankruptcy Mar. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Marolf
U.S. government must pay attorney fees of party whose property was forfeited without notice.
Government Mar. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Feng
Testimony offered against alien smugglers in exchange for immigration benefits does not violate federal Anti-Gratuity Statute
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 25, 2002