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Reno v. Free Speech Coalition
Order
Apr. 16, 2002
People v. Burgess
Legislative enactment adopting more restrictive formula for calculation of conduct credits doesn't require voter approval.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2002
People v. Castro
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2002
US v. Lujan
During sentencing, failure to object to indictment specifying drug quantity will not afford convicted drug offender reversal under Apprendi.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 16, 2002
Richter v. Aetna Life Insurance & Annuity Co.
Under new court rule, notice of cross-appeal was timely filed.
Civil Procedure Apr. 16, 2002
DeRoche v. Arizona Industrial Commission (In re DeRoche)
Employer's liability for worker's injury that occurred more than three years prior to bankruptcy petition is dischargeable.
Bankruptcy Apr. 15, 2002
Little v. Reaves (In re Reaves)
Denial of exemption in state court does not prevent debtor from seeking exemption in bankruptcy court.
Bankruptcy Apr. 15, 2002
Middleton v. Hartman
State employees who are personally sued for retaliation do not enjoy sovereign immunity.
Government Apr. 15, 2002
Leon G. et al. v. Arizona
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
San Francisco Baykeeper v. Natural Resources Defense Council
Under the Clean Water Act, EPA does not have duty to establish water pollution standards for California's non-compliance.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 15, 2002
Bayudan v. Ashcroft
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
Ashford v. Gibson
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
Estate of Stephens
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
Summerlin v. Stewart
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
Taylor v. Delatoore
Prisoner cannot be barred from bringing civil rights lawsuit because of inability to pay filing fee.
Civil Rights Apr. 15, 2002
Cohn v. Petsmart Inc.
Because there is no likelihood of confusion between two marks, grant of summary judgment on trademark infringement claim is proper.
Intellectual Property Apr. 15, 2002
Turner v. Calderon
Denial of evidentiary hearing to uncover potentially persuasive mitigating evidence for use during penalty phase was constitutionally ineffective.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2002
U.S. v. Chavez-Valenzuela
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
Fairley v. Luman
Municipality is liable for civil rights violations, by reason of 'policy, custom or practice' of its police department.
Civil Rights Apr. 15, 2002
White v. Klitzkie
Federal habeas petition was barred by one-year statute of limitations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2002
United States Cellular Investment Co. of Los Angeles Inc. v. GTE Mobilnet Inc.
Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact based on plain language of agreement.
Contracts Apr. 15, 2002
Fields v. Woodford
Juror whose wife had been kidnapped and raped may have been biased during murder trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2002
Eunique v. Powell
Party is denied passport because she is in substantial arrears of child support obligations.
Family Law Apr. 15, 2002
Malcolm v. Payne
Failure to file personal restraint petition under state law precludes equitable tolling under AEDPA.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 15, 2002
U.S. v. Braunstein
Defendant subject to frivolous federal criminal charges is entitled to attorney fees under Hyde Amendment.
Government Apr. 15, 2002
Steffey v. Champion
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
People v. Sparks
Order
Apr. 15, 2002
People v. Statum
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 14, 2002
People v. Williams
Order
Apr. 14, 2002
Craine v. Whetsel
Order
Apr. 12, 2002