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Marriage of Rideout
Mother who failed to deliver daughter for visitation with father is liable for contempt.
Family Law Feb. 26, 2002
Shannon v. State of Washington
Claimants filing tort lawsuit against government must verify claim.
Torts Feb. 26, 2002
Porter v. Nussle
Order
Feb. 26, 2002
United States v. Alpine Land & Reservoir Co.
Abandonment is determined from all surrounding circumstances, and equitable relief is inappropriate in abandonment context but may be appropriate in forfeiture context.
Environmental Law Feb. 25, 2002
Owasso Independent School District No. I-011 v. Falvo
Peer grading of schoolwork does not violate Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Education Feb. 25, 2002
Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Sigmon Coal Co., Inc.
Retired coal miners of out-of business mining operations may not be assigned to receive benefits as successors-in-interest.
Employment Law Feb. 25, 2002
Caro v. Woodford
Death sentence of defendant with brain damage was properly vacated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 25, 2002
Sovak v. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co.
General choice-of-law clause supplies state substantive, decisional law, but not state law rules for arbitration.
Civil Procedure Feb. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Lualemaga
Violation of right to notice under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act does not entitle defendant to dismissal of indictment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 25, 2002
Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services v. Blumer
States may use 'income-first' method to determine Medicaid eligibility.
Government Feb. 25, 2002
U.S. v. Consumer Insurance Group
Postmaster is not a proper plaintiff in qui tam action alleging mail fraud.
Government Feb. 25, 2002
TBG Insurance Services Corp. v. Superior Court
Party does not have reasonable expectation of privacy in use of home computer which is provided by his employer.
Constitutional Law Feb. 25, 2002
Aloe Energy Corp. v. Barnhart, Comm'r, SSA
Order
Feb. 25, 2002
Martinelli v. Minnesota
Order
Feb. 25, 2002
US v. Cain
Order
Feb. 25, 2002
US v. Martinez
Order
Feb. 25, 2002
Swierkiewicz v. Sorema
Order
Feb. 25, 2002
Perez-Arellano v. Smith
Amended opinion
Feb. 22, 2002
City of Redlands v. County of San Bernardino
County improperly approved land use amendment without first preparing environmental impact report.
Environmental Law Feb. 22, 2002
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Davenport)
Feb. 22, 2002
Wilhoit v. Scott
Order
Feb. 22, 2002
Barron v. Fleming
Order
Feb. 22, 2002
Cotner v. State of Oklahoma
Order
Feb. 22, 2002
Silva v. Woodford
Amended opinion
Feb. 22, 2002
Finau v. INS
Order
Feb. 22, 2002
U.S. v. Hernandez
Order
Feb. 22, 2002
Washington Legal Foundation v. Legal Foundation of Washington
There is no taking of property without just compensation with respect to funds deposited into client trust fund accounts by Limited Practice Officers.
Constitutional Law Feb. 22, 2002
Douglas v. California Dept. of Youth Authority
Rejected job applicant who is color-blind filed timely discrimination lawsuit because employer may have committed continuing violation.
Employment Law Feb. 22, 2002
Marin Tug & Barge Inc. v. Westport Petroleum Inc.
Motive is irrelevant in tort of intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; unlawful act is required.
Torts Feb. 22, 2002
Roaring Fork Club v. St. Jude's Co.
Unilateral alterations in ditch easements are permissible where alterations aren't harmful and permission from court is obtained in advance.
Real Property Feb. 22, 2002