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U.S. v. Moyer
Defendant with three prior sex offenses received illegal sentence for gun possession.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 1, 2002
California State Board of Equalization v. Renovizor's Inc. (In re Renovizor's Inc.)
Under California law, civil tax fraud must be proved by clear and convincing evidence.
Taxation May 1, 2002
Sibanda v. INS
Aliens are ineligible to apply for suspension of deportation proceedings because they did not accumulate seven years of continuos residence.
Immigration May 1, 2002
Kasky v. Nike Inc.
Public relations campaign to counteract accusations that company engaged in exploitive labor practices is not commercial speech under First Amendment.
Constitutional Law May 1, 2002
Scherer v. The Mission Bank
Order
May 1, 2002
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1
Order
Apr. 30, 2002
Fugate v. Atherton
Order
Apr. 30, 2002
U.S. v. Kayarath
Order
Apr. 30, 2002
Scamihorn v. General Truck Drivers, Office, Food and Warehouse Union
The Family Medical Leave Act does not automatically deny coverage to claims which fail to document treatment.
Employment Law Apr. 30, 2002
Wenger v. Munroe
Retired colonel's challenge of military personnel decisions are non-justicable under 'Mindes' factors.
Civil Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Nguyen v. Southwest Leasing and Rental Inc.
Oral notice of entry of judgment satisfies Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(6) if it is specific, reliable and unequivocal.
Civil Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Powell v. Galaza
Prisoner's conviction is vacated because trial court's midtrial instruction violated 14th Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Warren v. IRS
Order
Apr. 30, 2002
Orr v. Bank of America
Evidence offered in opposition to summary judgment motion is inadmissible as hearsay and lack of proper authentication.
Civil Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Osband v. Woodford
Protective order limiting state's use of materials discovered for habeas petition is not clear error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Community Dental Services v. Tani
Client whose attorney was grossly negligent deserves relief from default judgment.
Civil Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Hargis v. Foster
Triable issue of fact exists whether application of prison coercion regulation violated prisoner's free speech rights.
Constitutional Law Apr. 30, 2002
Hernandez v. Small
Admission of accomplice's self-inculpatory hearsay statement did not violate confrontation clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Zambrano v. INS
Dismissed action may not be reviewed for jurisdiction to determine party's eligibility under Equal Access to Justice Act.
Civil Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Grey Poplars Inc. v. 1,371,100 Assorted Brands of Cigarettes
Federal officials were authorized to seize cigarettes without state tax stamps from Native American reservation.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 30, 2002
Hess v. Ford Motor Company
Order
Apr. 30, 2002
Sierra Club v. U.S. Dept. of Energy
Sierra Club's allegations that government failed to comply with environmental regulations before granting road easement are ripe for review.
Environmental Law Apr. 30, 2002
Garrison v. Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc.
Employer may have misused medical examination results even though employee did not respond truthfully to medical-history questions.
Employment Law Apr. 30, 2002
Jacobsen v. Deseret Book Co.
Author's claim for copyright infringement may proceed.
Intellectual Property Apr. 30, 2002
Tahoe -Sierra Preservation Council Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Agency's 32-month moratoria on development in Lake Tahoe Basin does not constitute per se takings of property.
Constitutional Law Apr. 30, 2002
US v. Brown
Jury hearing second-degree murder case should have received instruction regarding involuntary manslaughter.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
US v. Haney
Duress defense is extended to third parties who have no familial ties to threatened individual.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2002
Lujan v. Southern California Gas Co.
Federal law does not pre-empt state method of overtime calculation unless state method produces lower wage rates.
Labor Law Apr. 29, 2002
McKinney v. California Portland Cement Co.
Evidence of lost pension, Social Security benefits was relevant to calculation of damages for wrongful death.
Torts Apr. 29, 2002
Copeland v. Baskin Robbins USA
Contract to negotiate agreement is enforceable.
Contracts Apr. 29, 2002