Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G024554
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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 |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
G026285
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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 |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
98-10499
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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 |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
B147455
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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 |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
00-35897
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Peterson v. Lampert
Prisoner who failed to raise habeas issue in state supreme court defaulted claim in federal court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
00-6029
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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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-1072
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Edelman v. Lynchburg College
EEOC regulation allowing complainant to verify discrimination charge after filing time has expired is valid. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-56721
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Pfingston v. United States
Award of attorney fees against opposing attorney is not authorized by False Claims Act. |
Government |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
01-15119
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Ayuyu v. Tagabuel
Defendant cannot appeal adverse verdict based on verdict form if no objection was made before jury retired. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
01-15466
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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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-16616
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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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-35268
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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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
01-9523
|
United Urban Indian Council v. U.S. Department of Labor
Order |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | ||
01SC249
|
Rodden v. Colorado State Penitentiary
County court shouldn't have conditioned appeal by indigent defendant on posting of cost bond. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
98-70828
|
Al-Harbi v. INS
Order |
|
Mar. 25, 2002 | ||
98-16322
|
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 | |
00-30360
|
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 | |
01-10366
|
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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-16796
|
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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-16415
|
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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
99-70596
|
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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-56479
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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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
01-30027
|
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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-16591
|
Corjasso v. Ayers
Habeas petitioner is entitled to equitable tolling of statute of limitations where district court mishandled petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-15259
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Liberty Tool, & Manufacturing Voretex Lures Limited Partnership v. Vortex Fishing Systems Inc. (In re Vortex Fishing Systems Inc.)
Amended opinion |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | ||
01-50066
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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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-56171
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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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-16916
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Poonja v. Alleghany Properties (In re Los Gatos Lodge Inc.)
Bankruptcy trustee cannot surcharge creditor for expenses when secured claim is disallowed. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-55730
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U.S. v. Marolf
U.S. government must pay attorney fees of party whose property was forfeited without notice. |
Government |
|
Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00-50063
|
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 |
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Mar. 25, 2002 |